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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bewertung und Eliminierung von Quecksilber in Gesundheitseinrichtungen

Der Bericht stellt sechs Fallstudien mit Beispielen für die Substitution von Quecksilber und Quecksilberbverbindungen in Betriebsteilen des Gesundheitswesens der USA vor. Alternativen umfassen die Substitution durch andere Chemikalien (Wolfram anstelle von Quecksilber in Dilatatoren, Zinkchlorid anstelle von Quecksilberchlorid in B5-Fixativ, Alkohol anstelle von Quecksilber in Thermometern), aber auch die Substitution durch andere Produkte, die ohne Quecksilber auskommen (quecksilberfreie Impfstoffe, Ersatz von Quecksilber-Druckmessgeräten durch Aneroid-Barometer) oder Situationen, in denen die Verwendung von quecksilberhaltigen Teilen durch Vorschriften nicht mehr länger erforderlich ist (Schalter für die automatische Kollimation von Röntgenröhren).

Substitution von Methanol durch Ethanol bei der Fixierung von Polyacrylamidgelen für die Analyse von Proteinen und DNA/RNA .

Methanol wird in einem Fixierungsprozess verwendet, der bei der Analyse
von Proteinen und DNA/RNA in Polyacrylamidgelen erforderlich ist. Diese Fixierung ist
notwendig, um Proteine oder Nukleinsäuren in große unlösbare Aggregate
umzuwandeln, die nicht reagieren oder zerfallen können. Ethanol ist ein
gutes Substitut für Methanol, da es weniger toxisch und die Arbeit mit
dem Stoff somit sicherer ist.

Die Substitution funktioniert bei der
Western Blot Analyse und der Aufbereitung von Membranen nicht gut. Es
sollte daher nicht für PVDF-Membranen verwendet werden.

A review of different fire retardant technologies from a safe environmental hazard and risk performance.

A review of alternate flame retardant technologies including information about flame retardant currently in use, alternatives to these available on the market as well as future solutions that might become available in a few years. Information is divided into product categories ranging from textiles to furniture and electronics. The basis of this case study is a report prepared for the Department of Environment, Foods and Rural Affairs (UK).

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