Physicochemical testing

Cormica offers a comprehensive range of  physicochemical parameter testing  methods, including those described in the OECD Test Guidelines for Chemicals and the CIPAC Handbooks.

These tests, and the information they generate, are essential for the registration of plant protection products and biocides in the EU, UK and other countries.

The tests are also used for approval under the EU and UK REACH regulations.

Our multi-disciplinary teams of scientists can work with you to identify and deliver the best combination of tests to meet your needs.

Guidelines and test methods issued by the OECD and EU.

Cormica offers testing to the following OECD and EU guidelines:

  • UV-Vis Absorption Spectra (Spectrophotometric Method) – OECD 101 (12 May 1981)
  • Melting Point / Melting Range / Freezing Temperature – OECD 102 (27 July 1995), EU Method A.1.
  • Boiling Temperature – OECD 103 (27 July 1995), EU Method A.2.
  • Water Solubility – OECD 105 (27 July 1995), EU Method A.6.
  • Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water) Shake Flask Method – OECD 107 (27 July 1995), EU Method A.8.
  • Density of Liquids – OECD 109 (02 October 2012), EU Method A.3.
  • Particle Size Distribution / Fibre Length and Diameter Distribution – OECD 110 (12 May 1981)
  • Hydrolysis as a Function of pH – OECD 111 (23 November 2004)
  • Dissociation Constants in Water – OECD 112
  • Screening Test for Thermal Stability and Stability in Air – OECD 113 (12 May 1981)
  • Viscosity of Liquids – OECD 114 (02 October 2012)
  • Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions – OECD 115 (27 July 1995), EU Method A.5.
  • Fat Solubility of Solid and Liquid Substances – OECD 116 (12 May 1981)
  • Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water) HPLC Method – OECD 117 (23 November 2004), EU Method A.8. and A.24.
  • Determination of Number Average Molecular Weight and the Molecular Weight Distribution of Polymers using GPC – OECD 118 (14 June 1996), EU Method A.18.
  • Determination of the Low Molecular Weight Content of a Polymer Using GPC – OECD 119 (14 June 1996), EU Method A.19.
  • Solution / Extraction Behaviour of Polymers in Water – OECD 120 (21 January 2000), EU Method A.20.
  • Estimation of the Adsorption Coefficient (Koc) on Soil and on Sewage Sludge using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) – OECD 121 (22 January 2001), EU Method C.19.
  • Determination of pH, Acidity and Alkalinity – OECD 122 (26 July 2013)
  • Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water) Slow Stirring Method – OECD 123 (11 July 2006), EU Method A.23.

Test Methods issued by CIPAC

Cormica offers testing to the following CIPAC methods:

  • CIPAC MT 3.2 – Specific Gravity and Density, Pyknometer Method
  • MT 17.1, MT 17.2, MT 17,3 and MT 17.4 – Loss on Drying
  • MT 22.1 – Viscosity of Y=Transparent and Opaque Liquids
  • MT 27 – Acetone Insoluble Material
  • MT 29 – Sulphated Ash
  • MT 30.5 and MT 30.6 – Water, Karl Fischer Method
  • MT 31.1 and MT 31.2 = Free Acidity or Alkalinity
  • MT 32 – Conductivity
  • MT 36.3 – Emulsion Characteristics of Emulsifiable Concentrates
  • MT 39.3 – Low Temperature Stability
  • MT 41.1 – Dilution Stability
  • MT 44 – Flowability of Powders
  • MT 46.4 – Accelerated Storage
  • MT 47.3 – Persistent Foaming
  • MT 53 – Wettability
  • MT 69 – Free Phenols in Phenoxyalkanoic Herbicides, GLC Method
  • MT 75.3 – Determination of pH
  • MT 148.1 – Pourability of Suspension Concentrates
  • MT 157.1, MT 157.2 and MT 157.3 – Water Solubility
  • MT 160 – Spontaneity of Dispersion of Suspension Concentrates
  • MT 166 – Sampling of Water Dispersible Granules
  • MT 170 – Dry Sieve Analysis of Water Dispersible Granules
  • MT 173 – Emulsion Characteristics of Emulsifiable Concentrates of the Stability of Emulsions
  • MT 174 – Spontaneity of Dispersion of Dispersible Granules
  • MT 176 – Dissolution Rate of Water Soluble Bags
  • MT 179.1 – Degree od Dissolution and Solution Stability of Water Soluble Granules
  • MT 180 – Dispersion Stability of Suspo-Emulsions
  • MT 181 – Solubility in Organic Solvents
  • MT 182 – Wet Sieving using Recycled Water
  • MT 184.1 – Suspensibility of Formulations Forming Suspensions on Dilution with Water
  • MT 185 – Wet Sieve Test
  • MT 186 – Bulk Density
  • MT 187 – Particle Size Analysis by Laser Diffraction
  • MT 191 – Acidity or Alkalinity of Formulations
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