Quality Level
agency
BP, NF, Ph. Eur.
autoignition temp.
>300 °C
potency
>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >3600 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
bp
>300 °C/1013 hPa
mp
42-72 °C
density
0.90 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Application
Paraffin 52-54, in pastille form Ph Eur,BP,NF. CAS 8002-74-2, pH (H₂O) neutral.
Analysis Note
Identity: passes test
Acidity or alkalinity: passes test
Solidification point: 52 - 54 °C
Aromatic, polycyclic Hydrocarbons: conforms
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/ICH): excluded by manufacturing process
Readily carbonisable substance: passes test
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.015 %
Sulfur compounds: passes test
Corresponds to Ph Eur,BP,NF
Acidity or alkalinity: passes test
Solidification point: 52 - 54 °C
Aromatic, polycyclic Hydrocarbons: conforms
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/ICH): excluded by manufacturing process
Readily carbonisable substance: passes test
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.015 %
Sulfur compounds: passes test
Corresponds to Ph Eur,BP,NF
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flash_point_f
602.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
flash_point_c
317 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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