Number
027-EN
Section
General Section
Use
Sector
Other
Function
Other
Process
Other
Product category
other
Application
Cleaning agent, cosmetic, etc.
Abstract
Study done by the European Commission in order to reduce or eliminate the use of VOC in different products. It proposes several alternatives.
Substituted substances
Volatile organic compounds, voc
CAS No. EC No. Index No.
Chemical group
Volatile organic compounds, voc
Reliability of information
Evidence of assessment: there is evidence of an official (positive) assessment of the substitution
Reason substitution
other reasons
Hazard Assessment
Substance to be substituted: Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Alternative substance: There is no further information about the alternatives. » Check the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC)
Description of Substitution
The study has been done by the European Commission in order to reduce the use of VOC in different products. It gives an overview to all relevant product groups containing VOC: - Aerosols in cosmetics and cleaning - Solvent, preservation, and fragrance in cosmetics - Solvent, fragrance and disinfection in cleanings - Adhesives Since substitution of VOC is possible for quite a lot of products, the document identifies priorities and demonstrates the corresponding reduction potentials based on technical feasibility and market demand. Alternatives and assessment of not-in-kind alternatives are presented. Following basic data, forecasts to 2010 and costs of abatement are given, being necessary information for decision-making. A major intention of the study is furthermore to assess practicable timetables for the Commission for the implementation of legislation in order to reduce VOC contents in the most promising product categories which are identified within the project.
Case/substitution evaluation
This case study gives an overview of how to reduce VOC emissions in various products. It is therefore not possible to provide an assessment of the risks for this overview.
Type of publication and availability
Freely available
Publication source: author, company, institute, year
Miljøstyrelsen - Danish EPA Strandgade 29 DK-1401 København K Denmark mst@mst.dk www.mst.dk
Publication source
Type of publication and availability
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/pdf/paint_solvents/2002_02_bipro_final_report.pdf
Date, reviewed
December 11, 2020