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You can use the free text search function to find information in the case story database. Most suitable are: substance name and other substance identifier (EC- and CAS-number). You can refine your search after first entry for sector-, function- and process-categories. The case studies are meant to serve as source of inspiration and ideas for substitution. The alternatives are constantly being developed further. We therefore recommend that you to check in each individual case whether an alternative is suitable for your applications and purposes. If you are aware of any other relevant information that is not mentioned in the current case story, please contact SUBSPORTplus.

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Vegetable oil esters used in cleaning of small parts from metal repair work

A shipbuilding company located in Germany substituted hydrocarbon solvents with esters based on coconut oils. The esters are used for cleaning of small items like bearings, casings or bolts from repair work and maintenance in a ship yard.

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Component cleaning from the waste incineration plant by low-pressure spray washer

A well-known waste disposer and energy supplier from Germany substituted hydrocarbon solvents with heated aqueous cleaner on a wash stand. This cleaning method is used to remove mud, dust, oil and grease of components from repair- and maintenance purpose.

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Substitution of an industrial degreaser containing potassium hydroxide

In a Spanish automobile company a cleaner based on potassium hydroxide was substituted by an alternative product based on enzymes, non-ionic and anionic surfactants, and organic salts. The product was used for industrial cleaning of parts and machinery. Substitution achieved the reduction of toxic hazards that workers were exposed to.

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Alternatives to perchloroethylene vapour degreasing for plating operations

The document presents five case stories where plating companies using perchloroethylene have substituted it with safer alternatives. Three of the platers were using perchloroethylene (PERC) degreasers to remove non-destructive testing fluids and two were using the degreasers to clean oil and buffing compounds from the parts. Four of the companies substituted PERC with water-based cleaners. One company opted to substitute acetone hand wiping for PERC vapor degreasing. That company uses acetone to remove oil and buffing compound.

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