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Substitution of phosphates in household detergents

This project focuses on the consequences of a possible ban of phosphate in laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents. Based on the results of a screening and a risk assessment of the substances with highest risk a ban of phosphate in laundry detergents will not lead to toxic effects in the aquatic environment but it will improve the situation.

Potential alternatives to musk xylene

This document concerns information on musk xylene, a synthetic musk used in fragrances, and potential alternatives to its use. The main alternatives to musk xylene are compounds from macrocyclic and alicyclic musk groups. Polycyclic musks are also an alternative but have in recent years been considered unsafe because of their potential negative effects on the environment.

Alternatives to 2-methoxyethanol as put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

This document concerns the general toxicity of 2-methoxyethanol and some common alternatives to its use in different applications. The most common substitutes for 2-methoxyethanol are: PGME, EGBE, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether (EGPE) and their acetates (PGMEA, EGBEA, EGPEA). The decision which alternative to use depends on what application 2-methoxyethanol is currently used in.

Substitution of allergenic preservatives: methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone

A Ph.D. thesis showed that methylisothiazolinone could be remarkably reduced if it was combined with phenoxyethanol in conservation of cosmetic cream.

Substitution of formaldehyde in bathroom cleaning products

A cooperative cleaning company decided to try to substitute all products containing hazardous chemicals by safer alternatives. A deodorising product used in bathroom cleaning that contained sodium hydroxide and formaldehyde (sensitiser and carcinogen) was therefore substituted to a product taking into account health and environmental criteria

Substitution of plastic paints by mineral-based paints in Metro Madrid

Madrid?s underground metropolitan transport company (metro) decided to substitute regular plastic paints which contained titanium dioxide, xylene and toluene, by mineral paints based on barium sulfate, quartz and mica that do not represent any health or environmental hazards and require less frequent maintece.

Substitution von Kunststofffarben durch mineralische Farben in der Madrider Metro

Der Verkehrsbetrieb der Madrider U-Bahn (Metro) beschloss, die regulären Kunststofffarben, die Titanadioxid, Xylol und Toluol enthalten, durch mineralische Farben zu ersetzen, die auf Bariumsulfat, Quarz und Glimmer basieren. Diese stellen keinerlei Gesundheits- oder Umweltgefahr dar und erfordern weniger häufig Instandhaltungsarbeiten.

Chemical treatment of rubber, wood, leather or metal which protects, preserves and renews the surface of the material. An alternative to carbon black.

This document describes a process for protecting, preserving and renewing surfaces, especially rubber and other natural and synthetic polymers including wood, leather, painted surfaces and metal. The material to be treated is soaked with an aqueous solution of substituted or unsubstituted dimethylpolysiloxane. This is done in several stages with other solutions such as diethylene glycol and/or glycerine. This treatment reduces the impact of deleterious effects such as ozone, ultraviolet radiation and environmental causes to the appearance of especially rubber parts used for example in automobiles.

Substitution of concentrated sodium hydroxide with sodium hydrogen carbonate for pH adjustment in pharmaceutical production.

Neutralisation of a product during a pharmaceutical production was earlier done by applying sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide was substituted with the less hazardous alternative sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Neutralization of alkaline waste water with high ammonia content.

Waste water with a high content of ammonia was previously neutralised with strong acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid. These strong acids were replaced by carbon dioxide (CO2).

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