Evaluated Alternative LIQUID - 100% ecological firefighting agent (A,B,C,D and F) LIQUID is a 100% ecological agent against all types of fires, composed of only 3 plants It is mixed from 0,2% to 3% with fresh water, seawater, or antifreeze It treats all types of fires A, B, C, D, and F
Evaluated Alternative Nofia® Reactive Oligomers - Halogen Free Flame Retardants for Resin Systems Nofia® OL1001 and Nofia OL3001 Oligomers are low molecular weight, reactive flame retardant additives. The oligomers are phosphorus based additives with phenolic end groups suitable for flame retarding thermoset resins, such as unsaturated polyesters, epoxy, polyurethane and polyurea. They are transparent and highly soluble in polyols and in the typical solvents used in thermoset resin processing.
Evaluated Alternative Nofia® Homopolymers - Halogen Free Polymeric Flame Retardants for Plastics Nofia homopolymers have an exceptionally high limiting oxygen index of 65%, which makes it particularly well suited to be used as Flame Retardant additives. Nofia homopolymers are transparent, high flowing polymers with a glass transition temperature of about 90-105°C. The different grades have different molecular weights.
Evaluated Alternative POLYSORB® - highest purity isosorbide POLYSORB® isosorbide is a non-toxic bio-based molecule made from sorbitol. Thanks to its particular rigid structure, POLYSORB® isosorbide enhances the properties of polymers, such as polycarbonate, polyester and polyurethane. When using POLYSORB® isosorbide the polymers become more resistant to temperature and have better mechanical and optical properties. Suitable for food contact packaging, heat resistant packaging and technical polymers.
Evaluated Alternative Alve-One® chemical blowing agent alternative to ADCA Alve-One®, an innovative and sustainable chemical blowing agent for thermoplastics developed by Solvay in collaboration with the industry aiming at replacing azodicarbonamide (ADCA) and other hazardous blowing agents. REACH compliant (not a SVHC), safe for humans and environment throughout its entire life cycle; Promotes plastic foams recyclability; No odors nor VOCs generated; Weight reduction and insulation; Faster foam production cycles and formulations optimization; Safer working conditions and simpler logistics.
Evaluated Alternative Bio-attributed, phthalate-free plasticizer for close to human use: Pevalen™ Pro Pevalen™ Pro is a bio-attributed plasticizer ready to be dropped into existing formulations with Pevalen™. Based on the mass balance concept, it is a partly renewable pentaerythritol tetra valerate (PETV) designed to reduce the carbon footprint and supports sustainable sourcing of renewable raw material. Pevalen™ Pro is third party certified according to the ISCC system which means we have both traceability back to the country of origin ensuring the biomass was sourced in a sustainable way as well as a certified mass balance and greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation. Perstorp offers three grades of Pevalen™ Pro; Pro 8, Pro 24 and Pro 36, based on 8%, 24% and 36% renewable resources.
Evaluated Alternative True non-phthalate plasticizer for close to human use: Pevalen™ Pevalen™ is a true non-phthalate plasticizer with uncompromising performance. It is the perfect choice for sensitive applications, such as products in direct human contact, e.g. apparel and accessories, sports & leisure products, automotive interiors or other indoor applications such as floors or wall coverings in homes and public spaces. Perstorp has also obtained Food Contact Notification from the FDA in USA for the use of Pevalen™ as a plasticizer for use in repeated‐use food contact articles. Pevalen™ (chemical name pentaerythritol tetravalerate or PETV) has a unique performance not matched by any other plasticizer product with high plasticizing efficiency in combination with low migration and volatility. The unique combination of properties and its total-cost efficiency makes it a versatile and often superior plasticizer for both suspension and emulsion applications such as molded parts, films & sheets, coated fabrics - including artificial leather and other plastisol applications.
Evaluated Alternative SCHUTZENCIDE-MT Amine based Biocide SCHUTZENCIDE-MT is Quaternary compound free, aldehyde free biocidal amine having broad spectrum efficacy against bacteria, viruses & fungal attack
Evaluated Alternative LGflex GL300 - Non-Phthalate plasticizer for several applications LGflex GL300 is a non-phthalic plasticizer with a GreenScreen Benchmark of 3 (CAS: 6422-86-2). It is suitable for a wide range of applications displayed below.
Evaluated Alternative PURASOLV® Safe and sustainable solvent PURASOLV® is a range of safe solvents based on lactate esters that provides multifunctional properties. Offering superior solvency for a broad range of active ingredients and combinations, PURASOLV® solvents give the flexibility to develop customizable formulations with optimal efficacy, for enhanced crop protection.
Evaluated Alternative Dry Adhesive Technology ShearGrip® RS102 is a nanofiber-based dry adhesive coated on a release-treated non-woven carrier for transfer applications. After transferring to an appropriate face stock, the dry adhesive shows excellent adhesion to many surfaces in shear, and can be easily applied, adjusted, and repositioned with long adhesion lifetime and clean, damage-free removal. Dry adhesive transfers well to many face stocks, particularly finished paper and polyester, with low pressure lamination at ambient temperature. ShearGrip® is suitable for a wide range of market segments including consumer/industrial goods, film/label, packaging, transportation and electronics.
Evaluated Alternative Phthalate-free plasticizer for general applications OXSOFT GPO is a phthalate-free plasticizer that can replace traditional phthalate products and is being applied in a broad variety of end-uses, such as automotive, construction, wire and cable insulation, flooring, household and medical applications. OXSOFT GPO is suitable as a general purpose plasticizer. The properties are very similar as DOP and OXSOFT GPO can be used as a direct replacement for DOP but also for other general purpose phthalates like DINP.
Evaluated Alternative Phthalate-free plasticizer for medical, automotive & construction applications OXSOFT TOTM LE is a phthalate-free plasticizer that can replace traditional phthalate products and is being applied in a broad variety of end-uses. OXSOFT TOTM is a permanent, non-migrating plasticizer with excellent elevated temperature properties. In every application where migration is a concern OXSOFT TOTM can limit these concerns due to its permanent character. Suggested and existing applications are medical, cable and wire. In automotive and in-house applications OXSOFT TOTM is highly recommended due to outstanding fogging and non-VOC properties.
Evaluated Alternative Microfibers – Biodegradable material made from feather waste Bioextrax has developed a completely bio-based process to hydrolyze chicken and turkey feathers to produce keratin rich microfibers. The microfibers are first-of-its-kind and can only be produced with the Bioextrax patent-pending method. The fibers are strong, have low density, and possess good absorption and resilient properties (including high thermo-stability). Further, they are biodegradable and does not cause any environmental pollution. The fibers are also cheap to produce using a chemical-free technology, and based on a readily available raw material.
Evaluated Alternative Masteret® – Red Phosphorus Based, Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants Masteret is a non-halogenated flame retardant based on red phosphorus. It is mainly used where moulded final fireproofed articles with outstanding properties are needed, in particular areas where good mechanical properties together with very high electrical properties are required and where the natural red or black pigmentation are acceptable. The main applications include electric installation systems, industrial switching units, household electrical equipment, automation technology and automotive.
Evaluated Alternative CFQD quantum dots When excited by an external light source, a quantum dot can emit any wavelength of light by tuning the size of the particle. This unique characteristic makes the technology ideal in a wide array of applications such as display, lighting, biomedical and security applications. Nanoco’s leading CFQD® quantum dots contains no cadmium or other toxic heavy metals while maintaining great performance thanks to Nanoco’s patented production process that allows for the manufacture of high quality nanoparticles on a large scale.
Evaluated Alternative Biodegradable and effective chelating agent from Nouryon Dissolvine® GL is a high-performing chelating agent produced from monosodium L-glutamic acid (MSG) which is a biobased naturally occurring amino acid. Readily biodegradable and offers a high solubility over a wide pH range without sensitizing human skin. Dissolvine® GL meets the requirement as a safer chemical by the U.S. EPA’s Design for the Environment program and CleanGredients as well as being recognized as safe by numerous international institutions.
Request Alternatives to NMP in semi-conductor manufacturing Alternatives to N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) in semi-conductor manufacuring that do not include γ-Butyrolactone (GBL), Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO), or Dimethylacetamide (DMAc). Primary uses of NMP in semiconductor manufacturing include: * As a solvent in certain photolithography formulations, including photoresists. * In Bottom Anti-Reflective Coatings (BARC) and polyimides *As a solvent pre-wet of wafers prior to application of spin on polymer * As a component of photoresist stripper formulations.
Evaluated Alternative 100+ types of safe and green solvents InKemia Green Chemicalspresents its Green Solvents Toolbox, a set of 100+ organic solvents characterized by a benign environmental, health and safety profile. The selection of solvents, a subset of the company’s larger database, follows design principles that maximize the chances of success during solvent screening campaigns.
Evaluated Alternative Paxymer – halogen free (non-halogenated) flame retardant synergist Paxymer is a patented, green, synergistic flame retardant technology for polyolefins. Paxymer is compatible with halogen free technologies for polyolefin plastics. Paxymer boost the performance of the halogen free flame retardants - allowing for lower dosage of additive and total FR with maintained burning performance. Paxymer offer cost savings of up to 20% and improvement in mechanical and processing properties.
Evaluated Alternative Biodegradable Loose Fill – FARMfill FARMfill is a loose fill that alternates the traditional loose fill produced from expanded polystyrene. This product is made completely from corn and contains no petroleum based ingredients.