Proceedings Of The 4th World Conference On Detergents

These proceedings document a conference that has become the forum not only for the dissemination of new technical developments, reviews of markets and consumer habits across the globe, but also for communicating "policy" by the major players in the industry.

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

These proceedings document a conference that has become the forum not only for the dissemination of new technical developments, reviews of markets and consumer habits across the globe, but also for communicating "policy" by the major players in the industry.

This book contains plenary papers and selected poster presentations from the AOCS-sponsored World Conference held in Montreux, Switzerland.

The second installment of the multivolume Handbook of Detergents deals with the potential environmental impact of detergents as a result of their production, formulation, usage, consumption, and disposal. This volume forms a comprehensive treatise on the multidimensional issues involved and emphasizes the alignment of scientific knowledge with the

With contributions from experts and pioneers, this set provides readers with the tools they need to answer the need for sustainable development faced by the industry. The six volumes constitute a shift from the traditional, mostly theoretical focus of most resources to the practical application of advances in research and development. With con

Beyond use in the consumer markets, detergents affect applications ranging from automotive lubricants to remediation techniques for oil spills and other environmental contaminants, paper and textile processing, and the formulation of paints, inks, and colorants. Faced with many challenges and choices, formulators must choose the composition of detergents carefully. The fourth and latest installment of the Handbook of Detergents, Part D: Formulation enables formulators to meet the demands of the increasing complexity of formulations, economic and sustainability constraints, and reducing the impact of detergents on the environment to which they will eventually be released.