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EHEMICAL TREATMENT AND ENHANCED BIOLOû]CAL REMOVAL OF PHOSPHATES AT WASTEhJATER TRIATMENT PLANTS A LITERATURI SURVEY AND COST ANALYSIS The Soap and Detergent Assocìatjon February 24, 1984 A SHORT SUMMARY Chemical treatment is a pract'ical and effective means of removìng phosphate and other waste constituents from sewage. A number of items of fact which support this conclusion are listed below (page references are for the attached survey): CHEMICAL TREATMINT IS A SIMPLE AND PRACTICAL…
Learn about PVA & Water Soluble Films Used in Dishwashing and Laundry Pods and Packets Liquid detergent packets were introduced to the North American market in 2010 and have since become an important product. They have grown in popularity because they provide a convenient way to deliver the correct dose of detergent for maximum cleaning efficiency. With increased use come more questions…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chemicals (DHTDMA'), including the chloride (DHTDMAC) and the methyl sulfate salts (DHTDMAMS); and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of DHTDMA+ in the United States. Although focused on condi- tions in the U.S., data from other parts of the world that are relevant to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph. The monograph is…
INTRODUCTION This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on polycarboxylates; and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of polycarboxylates in the United States. Although focused on conditions in the U.S., data from other parts of the world that are relevant to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph. The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar with environmental risk…
Spotlight Your Product or Chemistry Game-Changer at ACI’s Innovation Showcase During the 2022 ACI Convention, January 31-February 5 in Orlando, FL Abstracts Due November 12, 2021 Do you have a product or chemistry innovation that will move the needle in the cleaning product supply chain? Show it off during the Innovation Showcase at the 2022 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention. The Showcase will take place February 2 during ACI’s Convention Week,…
Washington, D.C. – March 14, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has a simple reminder for parents and caregivers: "Packets Up! is accident prevention." PACKETS UP! is ACI’s consumer safety initiative to help reduce the number of accidents related to liquid laundry packets. As part of its PACKETS UP! program, ACI launched an educational microsite, PACKETSUP.com, which offers resources to encourage safe laundry room practices. In concert with the annual…
Washington, D.C. – July 24, 2018 – James Kim, Ph.D., DABT, M.H.S., a toxicologist with extensive scientific and research experience in the public, private and academic sectors, has joined the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) as Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Kim most recently served as toxicologist with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Statistical and Science Policy Branch. OMB is part of the…
Douglas Troutman, Brian Sansoni Named Senior Vice Presidents Ceara Flake Appointed Assistant General Counsel Washington, D.C. – December 17, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, announced promotions for team members Douglas Troutman, Brian Sansoni and Ceara Flake. "We are fortunate to have an outstanding group of leaders working for ACI and the cleaning product supply chain at-large," said Melissa…
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets. This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done. An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017. The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard contains a strong set of…