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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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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.

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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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