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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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Substitution of chemical products used for radiography fixation and developing with a digital system

The radiology service of the hospital Parc Taulí, Spain, used several chemical products for fixing and developing X-rays. These products, widely used in hospitals, contain hydroquinone, which is carcinogenic and a neurotoxic and boric acid which is an endocrine disrupter. In 2004 these products were replaced by a digitised radiography system. This is a display of digital medical imaging for diagnostic use with a range of software called RAIM.

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Vegetable oils can be used as sustainable insulating and cooling liquids in transformers

It was estimated that globally each year about 5.7 million tons of fresh transformer oil is needed. Substitution of mineral oil by vegetable oil would be an important contribution to sustainable development.

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