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Substitution von Methanol und Borax in der Goldschmuckproduktion.

Einer der größten Hersteller von Goldschmuck in Dänemark hat erfolgreich den methanol- und boraxhaltigen Zusatz Flux V für Schweißbrennstoffe substituiert. Als Alternative wird eine Aceton/Wasserstoff-Mischung eingesetzt. Abgesehen vom Vorteil der Vermeidung von Borax und Methanol hat die geringere Temperatur der Schweißflamme das Präzisionsschweißen vereinfacht.

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Substitution von Toluol als Lösungsmittel bei der Herstellung von Spülbecken und anderen Edelstahlprodukten.

Ein Betrieb, der Spülbecken und andere Edelstahlprodukte herstellt, hat ein Lösungsmittel verwendet, das Toluol, Aceton, und Methanol enthält. Das Lösungsmittel wurde verwendet, um die Metalloberflächen per Hand zu reinigen. Auf Nachdruck der Arbeitnehmer wurde das Lösungsmittel mit einer sichereren Alternative substituiert, die Propan-2-ol und Aceton enthält.

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Farbentfernung von Bootskielen

Sieben Farbabbeizer wurden an dem Kiel eines Segelbootes getestet. Der Test zeigte, dass anstelle von Abbeizmitteln, die eingestufte Lösungsmittel wie Xylol, N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidon oder 1,3-Dioxolan enthalten, auch ein auf Pflanzenöl basierter Abbeizer verwendet werden kann.

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Substituting Methanol and Borax in gold jewellery production.

One of Denmark’s largest manufactures of gold jewellery has successfully substituted the welding fuel agent Flux V, containing methanol and borax. It has been substituted with an acetone/hydrogen mixture. Apart from the benefits of eliminating boron and handling of methanol in the procedure, the lower flame temperature has made the precision welding procedure more manageable.

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Substitution von Methanol durch Ethanol bei der Fixierung von Polyacrylamidgelen für die Analyse von Proteinen und DNA/RNA .

Methanol wird in einem Fixierungsprozess verwendet, der bei der Analyse
von Proteinen und DNA/RNA in Polyacrylamidgelen erforderlich ist. Diese Fixierung ist
notwendig, um Proteine oder Nukleinsäuren in große unlösbare Aggregate
umzuwandeln, die nicht reagieren oder zerfallen können. Ethanol ist ein
gutes Substitut für Methanol, da es weniger toxisch und die Arbeit mit
dem Stoff somit sicherer ist.

Die Substitution funktioniert bei der
Western Blot Analyse und der Aufbereitung von Membranen nicht gut. Es
sollte daher nicht für PVDF-Membranen verwendet werden.

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Substitution of toluene used as a solvent during the manufacture of sinks and other stainless-steel articles.

A company that manufactures sinks and other articles made of stainless steel used to apply a solvent that contained toluene, acetone and methanol. The solvent was used manually to clean the metal surfaces. Due to workers pressure the solvent was substituted with a safer alternative containing propan-2-ol and acetone.

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Removal of paint from boat keels

Seven paint strippers were tested on the keel of a sailing boat. The test showed, that a stripper based on vegetable oil could be used instead of strippers containing classified solvents such as xylene, N-methyl-2-pyrolidon or 1,3-dioxolan.

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Substitution of methanol with ethanol for use in fixation of polyacrylamide gels in analysis of proteins and DNA/RNA.

Methanol is used in a fixation process required for analysis of proteins and DNA/RNA on polyacrylamide gels. Fixation is necessary for transforming the proteins or nucleic acids into large, insoluble aggregates which are unable to react or degrade. Ethanol is a good substitute for methanol since it´s less toxic and therefore safer to work with.

The substitution does not work well with Western blot analysis's and processing of membranes. It should also not be used on PVDF-membranes.

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Assessment, development and demonstration of alternatives for parachlorobenzotrifluoride

This document describes the emerging solvent parachlorobenzotrifluoride, a solvent increasingly used as an alternative to other solvents phasing restrictions. The document describes the different uses of the solvent and identifies available alternatives. Investigated uses include automotive body cleaning and cosmetic stain removal. Acetone and soy-based solvents are among the mentioned safer alternatives. Function and costs of the different alternatives are also evaluated.

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Implementation of a health and safety management system for chemical products

The Spanish branch of the company BSH implemented a health and safety management system for chemical products in the manufacture of electric home appliances to avoid the use of toxic chemicals in the manufacturing and cleaning process. The inclusion of this methodology in the process of recognition of chemical product allowed the substitution of some highly hazardous chemicals. For example, methanol for glass cleaning was substituted by a conventional glass cleaner.

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