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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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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.

Alternatives for wood varnishes containing solvents

Alternative wood varnishes products based on water can be identified by applying GISBAU (German hazardous substances information system for the construction sector). Naphtha (petroleum), hydro desulfurized heavy and 2-Butanone oxime classified as carcinogens can be replaced by safer alternative.

Comparison of surface treatment agents for wood, focusing on chemical hazards

Alternative parquet lacquer based on acrylic dispersions can be identified by applying GISBAU (German hazardous substances information system for the construction sector). In this example naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy classified as a carcinogen and 1-Methoxypropan-2-ol can be replaced by safer alternative.

Solar kiln as alternative to methyl bromide treatment of wood pallets

A governmental project in Fiji used solar kiln wood drying as alternative to treatment for wood pallets. Bromomethane (methylbromide) is hazardous to health and environment.

Water-based technology to produce polyurethane and polyester/polyamide microfibers

Nonwoven polyurethane and polyester/polyamide based microfibers (generally known as suede) are increasingly used in many fields of application and in a diversity of products. The most used and popular technology for the production of nonwoven is a method involving different solvents and processing aids during the production in order to give the fibres the physical and mechanical characteristics required. This case story describes an alternative technology to produce microfibers using water as the only solvent. The technology, called Dinamica®, developed by Miko and patented by the Japanese partner Asahi Kasei also gives the materials flame retardant properties without the addition of chemical flame retardants.

SUBSPORTplus Specific Substances Alternatives Assessment – Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is one of the specific substances or substance groups for which a detailed alternatives assessment has been performed by SUBSPORTplus according to a common methodology. In this document the hazard profile and identified uses of formaldehyde can be found as well as the identification, assessment and comparison of alternatives for four of its uses.

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