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This free webinar will be hosted the ACI and the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS). The event features Kathleen Stanton, ACI Associate Vice President of Technical & International Affairs and fellow co-authors of the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents paper, “Precise Measurement of 1,4-Dioxane Concentration in Cleaning Products: A Review of the Current State-of-the-Art,”. The presentation will outline the group’s research on…
Reusable bags are a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. However, they need proper care to prevent things like germs and mold from growing and cross-contaminating your food. Wash and store bags safely between each use. Here's how: Clean Wash bags after each use, following care instructions. See the fabric care label or the table below for more details. Wipe insulated bags with a disinfecting or…
Cleaning quickly is all about having a plan. You need to tidy up, go top down and focus where your cleaning has outsized effect in terms of looking good and keeping you and your family safe. Get Ready Prepare to clean so you don’t waste time or resources by accident. Gather your cleaning products. Read the directions so you know you are using them safely and effectively. The label contains important information about how much product…
•    ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could simplify how surfactants are used in recovering crude oil from oilfields and processing them in refineries has been recognized as the best paper published in 2018 in the Journal of Surfactants & Detergents.  Researchers from the FIRP laboratory at University of the Andes, Merida, Venezuela, authored the paper that was recognized at the 2019…
Publication Summary: Paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents 58 (2021) 2 pp. 88-96. Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Film Used for Liquid Detergent Capsules Dominic Byrne, Geert Boeije, Ian Croft, Gerd Huttmann, Gerard Luijkx, Frank Meier, Yash Parulekar and Gerard Stijntjes The unintentional release of microplastic into the aquatic environment (marine as well as freshwater) is of concern for human health and the ecosystem. Although our…
Publication Summary: Paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents 58 (2021) 2 pp. 88-96. Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Film Used for Liquid Detergent Capsules Dominic Byrne, Geert Boeije, Ian Croft, Gerd Huttmann, Gerard Luijkx, Frank Meier, Yash Parulekar and Gerard Stijntjes The unintentional release of microplastic into the aquatic environment (marine as well as freshwater) is of concern for human health and the ecosystem. Although our…
Check back for upcoming 2018 ACI webinars!   Webinars you may have missed: Home Clean Home for the Current You, Just in Time for the Holidays Germ Reduction at Home: Cleaning, Santiizing and Disinfecting Germ Reduction and Disease Prevention in Schools: Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP Sustainable Living: Cold Water Saves Initiative Advancing Awareness of Accident Prevention in the Home Advancing the…
Four executives from leading companies across the cleaning product supply chain were elected to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors: Mike Clark, Vice President, Organics – Sasol Performance Chemicals Charles Crawford, Ph.D., Head of R&D, Laundry and Home Care, North America – Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Rene Garza, Vice President, Household Care…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could help improve micelle sizing and partitioning studies using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has been recognized as the best paper published in 2020 in the Journal of Surfactants & Detergents. The authors were recognized during the 2021 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held virtually May 3-14. The Distinguished Paper Award is an annual honor presented by the…
Spring Means Clean for more than 3 in 4 Americans, as 76% of Households Spring Clean Every Year (up from 72% from 2013) 91% Spring Clean at Least Every Few Years (up from 81% in 2013) 58% of Americans Choose Spring to Deep Clean Their Homes Millennials Deep Clean Their Homes More Often Than Boomers and Gen Xers In-depth results available here Washington, D.C. – March 29, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released its 2018 National…