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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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A safer alternative to protect wood from moisture.

This substitution example is based on a patent registration document. The invention relates to a mixture protecting wood from moisture. The mixture contains crude tall oil or another oil containing free fatty acids and/or resin acids. Present in the wood protecting mixture is also at least one other substance from a group including native neutral agents of wood and salts formed by di- or polyvalent cations. The details for how to make such a mixture is described in detail below.

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Eine Alternative zu Perfluorcarbonen (PFC) in atmungsaktiven Membranen für Textilien.

Arnitel® VT, hergestellt von DSM, ist ein handelsübliches Produkt, das speziell auf eine hohe Atmungsaktivität ausgelegt ist, was es zu einer Alternative für atmungsaktive, auf Perfluorcarbonen (PFC) basierende Membranen im Textilbereich macht. Arnitel VT ist ein thermoplastischer Co-Polyester; frei von Halogenen und Weichmachern, frei von fluorbasierten Verbindungen und 100% recycelbar. Auf Grund seiner Beschaffenheit hat Arnitel VT also auch eine deutlich bessere CO2-Bilanz als fluorbasierte (PFC) Produkte.

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An alternative to PFC in breathable membranes for textiles.

Arnitel® VT, produced by DSM, is a commercial product specifically designed to have a very high breathability which makes it an alternative to PFC based breathable membranes used in textile applications. Arnitel VT is a thermo plastic co-polyester; halogen and plasticizer free, free of fluor or fluor based components and 100% recyclable. Due to its nature, Arnitel VT also has a carbon footprint which is significantly lower than fluor (PFC) based products.

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