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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 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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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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