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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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Life cycle assessment of three paints

An assessment of environmental and occupational health impacts of a powdered paint, a solvent based paint and a water-based paint showed that xylene, titanium dioxide and TGIC are first priority to substitute. Beta hydroxy alkylamide is suggested as an alternative for TGIC . No successful chemical alternative for xylene was found, but other water based paint systems could be used. No alternative to titanium dioxide was suggested.

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A new water repellent surface treatment which contain no fluorocarbons or isocyanates, to be used on textiles and other fibre-based materials.

Fluorocarbon and isocyanate containing mixtures have been used for many years as water repellent surface treatments of textiles and of other fibre-based materials. Today it is clear that many fluorocarbons (e.g. PFOA) degrade extremely slowly in nature and cause hormone disruption among many aquatic animals, whereas many isocyanates are toxics to humans. OC-aquasil™ presents an alternative surface treatment for applications where a high degree of repellence towards water and water-based soil is required, but without fluorocarbons or isocyanates.

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