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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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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.

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