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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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Alternatives to Chromic Acid Cleaners in Laboratories

Chromic acid is widely used in many laboratories for cleaning glassware. Because of the hazards for health and environment some alternatives have been developed as commercial products, but also as laboratory-made substitutes.

Alternative to sodium chloride used for de-icing of roads.

An experiment in a Danish municipality showed that de-icing with potassium formiate is less stressful for the trees along the roads compared to de-icing with sodium chloride.

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.

Enteisung von Autowindschutzscheiben mit wässriger Kaliumchloridlösung

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

De-icing of car wind screens with aqueous potassium chloride solution

Traditional de-icers for car wind screens can be replaced with water-based de-icer containing potassium chloride

Alternative to dichloromethane in graffiti and paint stripping

Dibasic esters can be used as alternative to dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) in graffiti and paint stripping as well as in other applications. They are not known to be potential carcinogens like DCM and they are much less volatile and flammable.

Solvent free technology for metal and polymer coatings

Solvents used in coatings may contain substances that are hazardous to health and the environment. An alternative solvent free technology uses plasma and powder materials to obtain high quality coatings with variable thickness, on various surfaces. The technology is also applicable for 3D objects.

Ethyl lactate and methyl soyate as bio based alternatives to chlorinated and other petroleum based solvents

Bio based solvents can replace petroleum derived solvents in various applications like adhesives and coating, inks and cleaning products.

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