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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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Successful phase out of examination gloves containing phthalates, latex and PVC.

Examination gloves are used extensively in modern healthcare. Many gloves contain potentially harmful chemicals such as phthalates, latex and PVC. These can be substituted with gloves made of nitrile rubber, neoprene or polyurethane as has been shown by the Swedish National Substitution Group and SEMCO (Miljöstyrningsrådet). An example of successful procurement of PVC free gloves in Stockholm’s Läns Landsting (Stockholm County) is also provided.

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Playing dough manufactured without hazardous chemicals, and is eatable

Often, playing dough contains a number of hazardous chemicals, which is a problem since children tend to put things in their mouths. This is an alternative dough, produced to be eatable.

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Sealing compound used in industrial production

In a factory a product with classified ingredient substances was used earlier as a sealing compound and filler. These substances had a high potential risk in connection to allergenic reactions and one of them was also known as carcinogenic. The product is now substituted to a product without any classified ingredients.

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