Case story database

Search for Successfully Implemented Alternatives

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.

In order to utilize information in the best way, please take note of the SUBSPORTplus methodology on case stories!

*For a more precise search, use quotation marks ("example").

search

You can select one or more filters.

Results 1 to 5 of a total of 5 for search term

Search results

An alternative to APEO processing chemicals for cotton fabric pre-treatment and after-treatment production in the textile industry for home textile products

This case story describes the substitution of chemicals containing alkylphenolethoxylates (APEO) in cotton processing in the Indian textile industry using alcohol ethoxylate surfactants.

Dimethylformamide (DMF)-free Technology in PU-coated textile Fabric

Lidl decided to eliminate DMF containing PU-leather by using the groundbreaking DMF-free INSQIN®-technology for the coating of fabrics with PU. PU-Coated textiles are used in industries as diverse as e.g. fashion apparel &footwear, sportswear and automotive.

Water-based PU coating technology for textiles

Coated textiles find use in industries as diverse as automotive, sportswear and fashion apparel & footwear, as well as myriad technical applications. Covestro launched in 2014, INSQIN® which is a offer of waterborne and solvent-free PU coating technology for textiles. The alternative technology allowing complete substitution of dimethylformamide (DMF) normally used in this process.

SUBSPORTplus Specific Substances Alternatives Assessment – Perchloroethylene

Perchloroethylene 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 perchloroethylene can be found as well as the identification, assessment and comparison of alternatives for its use for dry cleaning.

Alternative for per- and polyfluorinated chemicals on functional coating fabric and the phase out approach

As part of the ZDHC commitment by 2020, “…eliminate the use of all per- and poly-fluorinated compounds (PFCs) from all products sells by Jan 2015”, C&A started “PFCs Ban“ project from 2012 . This case will show the approach how C&A worked with one of the chemical suppliers and major functional fabric suppliers on the PFCs ban pilot by alternative chemical with fully evaluation on process, safety and cost.

Also of interest

Evaluation, selection and criteria for creating the case stories

Do you have useful information on substitution, which is missing in our portal? Please contact us.

Your Contribution

Navigation and service