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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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Druckwasser als Alternative für die Reinigung von Sieben im Rotationssiebdruck für den Textilbereich

Das Reinigen von Sieben für den Rotationssiebdruck mit gefährlichen Stoffen wie Dichlormethan und Phenol oder Flusssäure kann durch eine sicherere Alternative ersetzt werden, die Wasser verwendet. Einige Textilbetriebe in Asien haben eine Reinigungsmaschine, die Wasser unter hohem Druck verwendet, eingeführt und sind zufrieden mit den erzielten Ergebnissen sowie mit den gesundheitlichen und ökologischen Aspekten.

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Pressurised water as alternative to cleaning of rotary screen in the textile sector

Stripping rotary screens with hazardous chemicals like dichloromethane and phenol or hydrofluoric acid, can be replaced by a safer alternative using water. Textile companies in Asia that introduced a cleaning machine using high pressure water are satisfied with the results and with the safety and environmental performance.

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Cleaning after polymerisation of acrylate plastic.

For cleaning of mixing tubes after polymerisation of acrylate plastic, a company used dichloromethane. A process in which the mixing tubes are cleaned with hot water (90° C) in a high-pressure washing system has now been introduced as an alternative.

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