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Substitution of lead in fishing nets.

The report evaluates the possibility of finding alternatives for lead in fishing nets that are economically and technically feasible. They have tested several types of metal like zinc, iron, lead, copper and brass. Zinc and iron seem to be the best alternatives. To find substitutes that provide sensible environmental gain, which result in better working environment and has a competitiveness that can provide a reasonable market potential as well as news value within the industry.

Playing dough manufactured without hazardous chemicals, and is eatable

Often, playing dough contains a number of hazardous chemicals, which is a problem since children tend to put things in their mouths. This is an alternative dough, produced to be eatable.

Treating head lice naturally

In many schools and nurseries head louse alarm is regularly signalled. The use of chemicals such as malathion, permethrin and lindane is more dangerous for the health care staff and children because of louses."die umweltberatung" Österreich (Austrian Eco Counselling) had collected and tested alternatives.

Alternatives for cleaners for industrial surfaces

Alternative special cleaner can be identified by applying GISBAU (German hazardous substances information system for the construction sector). A strong alkaline cleaner (pH 13) can be replaced by an alternative with pH 9,5.

Alternatives for primer for use on concrete

Alternative primer used for concrete based on water can be identified by applying GISBAU (German hazardous substances information system for the construction sector). This example covers replacement of carcinogen naphtha, light aromatic classified and 1-methoxypropan-2-ol, by safer alternative.

Enteisung von Autowindschutzscheiben mit wässriger Kaliumchloridlösung

Herkömmliche Enteiser für Autowindschutzscheiben können durch wasserbasierte Enteiser ersetzt werden, die Kaliumchlorid enthalten.

Sealing compound used in industrial production

In a factory a product with classified ingredient substances was used earlier as a sealing compound and filler. These substances had a high potential risk in connection to allergenic reactions and one of them was also known as carcinogenic. The product is now substituted to a product without any classified ingredients.

Shellac as alternative to bitumen in soft or hard ground etching

Bitumen is used by some artists or technicians to prepare etching plates. Because it contains hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and is dissolved in hazardous solvents, safer alternatives are to be preferred. Shellac can be used as an alternative that performs well in this application.

Substitution von Methanol und Borax in der Goldschmuckproduktion.

Einer der größten Hersteller von Goldschmuck in Dänemark hat erfolgreich den methanol- und boraxhaltigen Zusatz Flux V für Schweißbrennstoffe substituiert. Als Alternative wird eine Aceton/Wasserstoff-Mischung eingesetzt. Abgesehen vom Vorteil der Vermeidung von Borax und Methanol hat die geringere Temperatur der Schweißflamme das Präzisionsschweißen vereinfacht.

Substituting Methanol and Borax in gold jewellery production.

One of Denmark’s largest manufactures of gold jewellery has successfully substituted the welding fuel agent Flux V, containing methanol and borax. It has been substituted with an acetone/hydrogen mixture. Apart from the benefits of eliminating boron and handling of methanol in the procedure, the lower flame temperature has made the precision welding procedure more manageable.

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