If water-soluble oils or water-based lapping compounds could be used in the production process, then finding a replacement for TCE would be simpler.
(water-soluble oils or water-based lapping compounds; could be used; in the production process) (then finding a replacement for TCE; would be; simpler)
water-soluble oils or water-based lapping compounds then finding a replacement for TCE
could be used would be
in the production process
simpler