Physiochemical Tests for REACH

In order to register/approve substances, REACH requires they be extensively characterized using physiochemical data (among other things), which is usually determined through analytical tests.
However, this process is about more than just determining inherent material properties. It is also used to establish the substance identity, which plays a key role in choosing the right SIEF: Only registrants/importers of substances with the same or sufficiently similar identity (“sameness”) can submit a single joint dossier.
The CURRENTA Analytics laboratory for physiochemical parameters can assist you with these processes, both when it comes to determining the identity and/or sameness of your substance and identifying additional characteristics. We have a number of methods at our disposal, the use and results of which are determined and interpreted by qualified experts.
Substance identity / sameness check
- UV/VIS spectrum
- IR spectrum
- MS (HPLC and GC)
- 1H-NMR spectrum
- 13C-NMR spectrum
Tests in detail
Reach-Annex
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Ref.
|
Study
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Guideline |
VII
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7.1 | State of the substance at 20°C / 101.3 kPa |
|
VII
|
7.2 | Melting / freezing point |
OECD 102
EEC A.1
|
VII
|
7.3 | Boiling point |
OECD 103
EEC A.2
|
VII
|
7.4 | Relative density |
OECD 109
EEC A.3
|
VII
|
7.5 | Vapour pressure* |
OECD 104
EEC A.4
|
VII
|
7.6 | Surface tension |
OECD 115
EEC A.5
|
VII
|
7.7 | Water solubility (Flash and Column Method) |
OECD 105
EEC A.6
|
VII
|
7.8 | Partition coefficient n-octanol / water |
OECD 107,
OECD 117
EEC A.8
|
VII
|
7.9 | Flash point* |
EEC A.9
|
VII
|
7.10 | Flammability* |
EC A.10
|
VII
|
7.11 | Explosive properties* |
EEC A.14
|
VII
|
7.12 |
Self-ignition temperature* currently not available |
EEC A.15,
EEC A.16
|
VII
|
7.13 | Oxidising properties* |
EEC A.17,
EEC A.21
|
VII
|
7.14 | Granulometry |
OECD 110
CIPAC MT 187, CIPAC MT 170
|
VIII
|
9.2.2.1 | Hydrolyse as a function of pH |
OECD 111
|
VIII
|
9.3.1 | Adsorption / desorption screening |
OECD 121
|
IX
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7.15 | Stability in organic solvent and identity of relevant degradation products |
|
IX
|
7.16 | Dissociation constant in water (UV Method) |
OECD 112
|
IX
|
7.17 | Viscosity |
OECD 114
CIPAC MT 192
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