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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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Phase-out of chrome (III) in tanning processes by switching to vegetable based tanning.

The most common method for tanning hides and skin into leather has long been chrome tanning. Chrome is however associated with negative effects both on human health and the environment. A good alternative to chrome based tanning is vegetable tanning using agents such as bark from the mimosa tree.

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Ersatz von Chrom (III) durch pflanzliche Gerbmittel

Die gebräuchlichste Methode, Felle und Häute zu Leder zu gerben, war lange die Chromgerbung. Chrom wird allerdings mit negativen Auswirkungen auf die menschliche Gesundheit und die Umwelt in Verbindung gebracht. Eine gute Alternative zur Chromgerbung ist die pflanzliche Gerbung, also Gerbung durch pflanzliche Gerbmittel wie die Rinde der Silberakazie.

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