Substitution of methyl chloroform as spot-washing alternative in textile dyeing and finishing

Substitution of methyl chloroform as spot-washing alternative in textile dyeing and finishing

Type of measure: Substitution

The substitution of methyl chloroform (1,1,1 trichloroethane) by isopropanol and heptane for spot-washing has been carried out by a textile company, as part of a more complex process that included waste and emissions reduction.

In this process biphenyl, tetrachloroethylene and trichlorobenzene were also substituted, but the alternative (methylnaphthalene) has no harmonized classification according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation).

Published July 26, 2023
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Facts about cancer-causing agents:

  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.