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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.

Dimethyl sulfoxide as alternative solvent

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an efficient polar aprotic solvent in numerous applications. It may be used as an alternative to N methylpyrrolidone (1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone), dimethylformamide or methylene chloride (dichloromethane) and other solvents in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fine chemicals, electronics and cleaning.

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.

Formaldehyde free preservative for starch adhesives

Formaldehyde is a common preservative but is IARC carcinogen and CLP skin sensitiser. An alternative product made of sodium chloride and compounds extracted from berries is available as bactericide for starch adhesives.

Restaurierung alter Herrenhäuser unter Verwendung umweltfreundlicher, Kaseinbasierter Farbe

Kaseinfarbe könnte als Alternative zu lösungsmittelbasierter Acryl-Wandfarbe verwendet werden. Die Restaurierung eines historischen Herrenhauses mit Kaseinfarbe war unter den Gesichtspunkten der Qualität und der Umweltfreundlichkeit ein Erfolg.

Restoration of old manor using eco-friendly paint based on casein

Casein paint may be used as alternative to solvent based acrylic wall paints. The restoration of a historic manor with casein paint was a success in terms of quality and environmental friendliness.

Formaldehydfreie Bindemittel für die Herstellung von Holzwerkstoffen

Harnstoff-Formaldehyd Klebstoffe sind in der holzverarbeitenden Industrie weit verbreitet. Baumaterialien stellen nach wie vor eine wesentliche Quelle von Formaldehydabgabe in Innenräumen dar. Es ist deshalb notwendig, alternative formaldehydfreie Bindemittel für Holzwerkstoffe zu entwickeln. Das französische Projekt "Panneaux verts" entwickelte einen Extraktionsprozess für Tannine, der auf Flüssig-Extraktion und Lignin basiert. Diese extrahierten Verbindungen wurden erfolgreich in Klebstoffe eingebracht und damit formaldehydfreie Kleber entwickelt. Die mechanischen Eigenschaften von Holzfaserplatten, die mit dem neuen Klebstoff hergestellt wurden, entsprachen der europäischen Norm.

Glues from renewable resources for panel board manufacture

Urea-formol adhesives are largely used in the wood products industries. Construction materials are the main source of formaldehyde emissions in the indoor environment. Therefore, it is necessary to find new natural alternatives to produce wood adhesives. The project allowed developing and validating extraction process for tannins, based on aqueous extraction, and lignin. These extracted compounds were successfully inserted in adhesives to develop a formula without formaldehyde. The mechanical properties of the panel board produced with this new adhesive responded to European standard.

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