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Substitution of formaldehyde as a tissue fixative
|
Used as alternative
|
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Ethanol
(64-17-5)
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Propan-2-ol
(67-63-0)
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Acetic acid
(64-19-7)
|
Health services Scientific research and development |
Embalming agent |
In use — France |
CMR skin/respiratory sensitizing |
|
Substitution of a naphtha-based solvent in the cleaning of printing rolls
|
Substituted / Used as alternative
|
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1-Butoxypropan-2-ol
(5131-66-8)
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Propan-2-ol
(67-63-0)
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
Solvent |
Full capacity — 2008 in Spain |
CMR |
|
Substitution of isopropanol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol and heptane in the cleaning of printing rolls
|
Substituted
|
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Ammonia, aqueous solution
(1336-21-6)
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Water
(7732-18-5)
|
Manufacture of rubber products Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
Cleaning agent |
Full capacity — 2007 Spain |
other toxic effects ecotoxicity physical hazards |
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Elimination of naphtha as accelerating fuel in a laundry boiler
|
Substituted
|
Non-chemical alternative
The process was modified. Due to the health risk for workers, the phase of the process that included the use of the product was eliminated.
|
Other |
Fuel additive |
In use — Spain |
CMR |
|
Substitution of subtilisins in manual cleaning of flexible endoscopes in hospitals
|
Substituted
|
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Caprylic acid triethanolamine salt
(22919-56-8)
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Triethanolamine
(102-71-6)
|
Health services |
Cleaning agent |
In use — 2011 in Denmark |
skin/respiratory sensitizing physical hazards |
|
Substitution of a cleaning product containing isobutane (containing > 0,1 % butadiene (203-450-8)) a carcinogenic and mutagenic substance
|
Used as alternative
|
|
Health services Other |
Cleaning agent |
In use — June 2011 Spain |
CMR |
|
Substitution of toluene used as a solvent during the manufacture of sinks and other stainless-steel articles.
|
Used as alternative
|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
Solvent |
In use — Spain |
neurotoxicant physical hazards CMR |
|
Reduction of VOC emissions in windscreen washers
|
Substituted
|
|
Manufacture of fine chemicals |
Antioxidant Cleaning agent |
|
skin/respiratory sensitizing |
|
Cleaning of lorry and van drum brakes by heated tap water
|
Substituted
|
|
General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment Other |
Solvent |
In use — 2003 in Germany |
other toxic effects physical hazards CMR |
|
The cleaning of car brakes by hot-water low-pressure spray washer
|
Substituted
|
Non-chemical alternative
Hot-water low-pressure spray washer
|
General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment |
Cleaning agent |
In use — 2007 in Germany |
other toxic effects physical hazards CMR |
|
De-icing of car wind screens with aqueous potassium chloride solution
|
Substituted
|
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Potassium chloride
(7447-40-7)
|
Other |
Antifreeze agent |
2012 |
CMR neurotoxicant physical hazards |
|
Removal of paint from boat keels
|
Substituted
|
-
Rape oil
(8002-13-9)
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1-Ethylpyrrolidin-2-one
(2687-91-4)
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Synthetic esters
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishery Other |
Solvent |
In use — 2011 |
physical hazards neurotoxicant CMR skin/respiratory sensitizing |
|
Assessment, development and demonstration of alternatives for parachlorobenzotrifluoride
|
Used as alternative
|
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Acetone
(67-64-1)
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Soybean oil
(8001-22-7)
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Methyl acetate
(79-20-9)
-
Propan-2-ol
(67-63-0)
-
Ethane-1,2- diol
(107-21-1)
|
Building and construction work Scientific research and development |
Cleaning agent |
In use — 2006 USA |
CMR skin/respiratory sensitizing |
|
Substitution of Chlorinated solvents: Tetrachloroethylene in textile manufacturing
|
Used as alternative
|
-
Cyclohexane
(110-82-7)
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Propan-2-ol
(67-63-0)
|
Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
Other |
Pilot study |
CMR |
|
Substitution of methyl chloroform with an isopropanol and heptane mixture, as spot-washing alternative in textile dyeing and finishing
|
Used as alternative
|
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Propan-2-ol
(67-63-0)
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n-Heptane
(142-82-5)
|
Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
Cleaning agent |
Full capacity — 1994 in USA |
ecotoxicity |