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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.

Hölzerne Karten; eine Alternative zur Verwendung von PVC, PTEG oder Polystyrol in Geschenkkarten, Schlüsselkarten oder Zugangskarten.

Sie wird für Zahlungen verwendet, wenn sie als Geschenkgutschein ausgestellt wird oder zum Öffnen eines Hotelzimmers, wenn sie als Schlüssel genutzt wird, eine PVC-Karte mit Magnetstreifen erfüllt viele Funktionen. Jedes Jahr werden rund 30 Milliarden PVC-Karten hergestellt. Eine Holzkarte würde dieselbe Funktionalität und Leistung bieten, aber mit einem wesentlich kleineren CO2-Ausstoß und einem weniger schädlichen Einfluss auf die Umwelt.

Wooden cards; An alternative to the use of PVC, PTEG or polystyrene in gift cards, key cards or access cards.

Used for payment when issued as a gift card or opening a hotel room when used as a key card a PVC card with a magnetic stripe fills many functions. Each year, roughly 30 billion PVC cards are produced. A wood card will provide the same functionality and performance but with a much smaller carbon footprint and with a less damaging environmental impact.

Thread- locks used in production

In afactory product with classified substances were previously used for thread lock. These substances were a potential risk in connection to breathing and skin contact. The products are now substituted to products without any classified ingredients.

Replacement of bisphenol A in food and beverage packing

Bisphenol A can be replaced with polyamide, a resin based on oil extracted from plants or isosorbide depending on the application.

A bio-based polymer with multiple applications as substitute for poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Poly(ethylene terephthalate), better known as PET, is a material used on large-scale l that impacts in a negative way terrestrial and aquatic environment because is not biodegradable. PET can be substituted by a bio-based polymer with properties that also make it usable in a variety of other applications.

Chitosan, starch and cellulose copolymers as alternative to synthetic plastics

Production of bioplastics based on polysaccharides (chitosan, starch and cellulose) for industrial, agricultural and medical applications can replace petroleum based plastics that are not biodegradable and use resources that are not easily renewable.

Potentially environmentally sounder alternatives to PFOS compounds and PFOA

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), and a number of related perfluorinated compounds (perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)) are used in numerous industrial and consumer products. These compounds have been recognised as hazardous to health and environment and give rise to increasing concern. The example is based on a report from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), evaluating whether suitable less hazardous alternatives can be found. The compounds discussed in the report are based on telomers, silicone, aliphatic alcohols and acrylates. The compounds are discussed as groups and not as single products.

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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