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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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Substitution von Toluol und Butan-1-ol in Farben zum Bedrucken von Plastiktüten

In Druckfarben auf Basis organischer Lösungsmittel zum Bedrucken von Plastiktüten wurden gefährliche Chemikalien gefunden; sie wurden durch wasserbasierte Farben ersetzt, die kein Toluol und Butan-1-ol zum Drucken benötigen.

Substitution of toluene and butan-1-ol in inks for the printing of plastic bags

Toxic chemicals found in printing inks based on organic solvents used for the printing of plastic shopping bags were replaced by water-based inks, which eliminated toluene and butan-1-ol from the printing process.

Healthy business strategies for transforming the Toxic Chemical Economy

The report synthesises and presents a coherent approach any firm can adopt to move towards a fully integrated healthy business strategy. It provides six examples of companies that are adopting healthy strategies.

Evaluation of solvent substitutes

This document presents a process that can be used to evaluate parts cleaning alternatives to solvents.

Solvent substitution in industry: development of an intervention strategy

The document offers a critical review of literature on solvent substitution and its requirements. It provides alternatives for the use of solvents.

Screening study to identify reductions in VOC emissions due to restrictions to the VOC content of products

Study done by the European Commission in order to reduce or eliminate the use of VOC in different products. It proposes several alternatives.

Cables without lead, PVC and phthalates

A Danish producer of cables has developed cable installation without lead, PVC and phthalates. The new cable type NOPOVIC® is based on a mixture of non-halogen polymers such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymers with added non-flammable minerals like magnesium and aluminium hydrates.

Alternatives to 2-methoxyethanol as put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

This document concerns the general toxicity of 2-methoxyethanol and some common alternatives to its use in different applications. The most common substitutes for 2-methoxyethanol are: PGME, EGBE, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether (EGPE) and their acetates (PGMEA, EGBEA, EGPEA). The decision which alternative to use depends on what application 2-methoxyethanol is currently used in.

Organic solvents. Monograph.

The document describes health and environment problems caused by the use of solvents in the workplace. Alternatives like esters or wet cleaning are proposed to replace many of the applications of organic solvents.

Substitution of methanol with ethanol for use in fixation of polyacrylamide gels in analysis of proteins and DNA/RNA.

Methanol is used in a fixation process required for analysis of proteins and DNA/RNA on polyacrylamide gels. Fixation is necessary for transforming the proteins or nucleic acids into large, insoluble aggregates which are unable to react or degrade. Ethanol is a good substitute for methanol since it´s less toxic and therefore safer to work with.

The substitution does not work well with Western blot analysis's and processing of membranes. It should also not be used on PVDF-membranes.

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