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Cleaner Technology Transfer to the Polish Textile ... - Miljøstyrelsen

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Topic 32:<br />

Optimization and substitution<br />

of chemicals in general<br />

Case illustration:<br />

Evaluate <strong>the</strong> chemicals in <strong>the</strong><br />

production by a score system<br />

Concept Many companies stress <strong>the</strong> importance of considering <strong>the</strong> use of certain chemicals,<br />

especially detergents, complexing agents and o<strong>the</strong>r auxiliaries. Concern<br />

should be paid <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> amounts and types used. For this purpose <strong>the</strong> Federation<br />

of Danish <strong>Textile</strong> and Clothing Industries has elaborated guide-lines for evaluating<br />

harmfulness of chemicals by assigning different hazard scores <strong>to</strong> different<br />

chemicals. Producers of textile chemicals should be engaged in discussions<br />

on possible changes in production of more environmentally friendly<br />

chemicals.<br />

Improvement potentials Reduction of environmental impacts.<br />

Relevance All companies.<br />

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