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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 lead in fishing nets.

The report evaluates the possibility of finding alternatives for lead in fishing nets that are economically and technically feasible. They have tested several types of metal like zinc, iron, lead, copper and brass. Zinc and iron seem to be the best alternatives. To find substitutes that provide sensible environmental gain, which result in better working environment and has a competitiveness that can provide a reasonable market potential as well as news value within the industry.

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Alternative to sodium chloride used for de-icing of roads.

An experiment in a Danish municipality showed that de-icing with potassium formiate is less stressful for the trees along the roads compared to de-icing with sodium chloride.

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Hydroquinone free oxygen scavenger product for ship boilers.

An oxygen scavenger for ship boilers, that do not contain hydroquinone is available on the market. The substitution was performed by a Scandinavian ship service company.

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