Monday, February 13, 2017

Symposium to honor Milton Rosen at 2017 AOCS Annual Meeting

The Journal of Surfactants and Detergents is celebrating its 20th volume year in 2017 and one of the many events includes a special symposium honoring the work of Milton Rosen at the AOCS Annual Meeting & Industry Showcases in Orlando, FloridaSpeakers were invited based on their connections to Dr. Rosen and include former students, past winners of the Samuel Rosen Memorial Award, and his co-authors on publications. Read the details of the symposium below. Attendance is open to any AOCS Annual Meeting attendee. See you in sunny Florida!

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents—20th Volume Celebration Honoring Milton Rosen
Chairs: Dennis Murphy, Stepan Co., USA; and Arun Ramchandran, University of Toronto, Canada 

1:55 pm
Introduction
2:00 pm
Gemini surfactants based on Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate for use in Liquid Laundry Detergents. George A. Smith, Huntsman Corporation, USA
2:20 pm
Silicone Surfactants in Oil Based Systems. Tony O'Lenick, Siltech LLC, USA
2:40 pm
Synergism and Interaction of Surfactants in Enhancing Performance in Personal Care and Industrial Formulations. Manilal Dahanayake, Surfactant Solution Experts. LLC, USA
3:00 pm
Surfactant Mixtures: Synergism in Solubilization, Microemulsions, and Detergency. David A. Sabatini, University of Oklahoma, USA
3:20 pm
Surfactant-Polymer Interactions. Yun-Peng Zhu, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., USA
3:40 pm
Improve Low Tension Formulation Robustness in Enhanced Oil Recovery with Properly Optimized Surfactant Mixture. Jean-Louis Salager and  Ana Forgiarini, Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
4:00 pm
Accounting for Ion Specific Effects in the Hydrophilic/Lipophilic Difference (HLD) Equation. Brock A. Trotter, Mohannad Kadhum, Ben Shiau, and Jeffrey Harwell, University of Oklahoma, USA; University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma, USA
4:20 pm
Use of High Throughput Technologies to Accelerate Formulation Development. Christopher J. Tucker, Michael Tate, and John Ell, The Dow Chemical Company, USA
4:40 pm
Samuel Rosen, Milton Rosen, and Visions of a Future Honoring a Legacy. Charles Hammond, Flotek Chemistry, USA


Friday, February 3, 2017

2017 AOCS Annual Meeting - Reduced Rates Available

Attending the AOCS Annual Meeting is now more affordable than ever with special, reduced rates for Students, Young Professionals, and Retired Professionals. Full-conference rates start at just $150.

Don’t delay; registration rates increase February 24!

The AOCS Annual Meeting is an ideal platform for the creation of mentorships- those invaluable relationships which assist our young workforce with acclimating to the intricacies of fats and oils, developing their skillset, and setting the future direction of the industry. In addition to 600+ technical oral and poster presentations, the meeting will feature a Hot Topics Symposia and special sessions; daily networking activities, including evening Happy Hours; and 70+ exhibitors from around the world.


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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Announcing...AOCS' New Book of Official Methods and Recommended Practices

The Official Methods and Recommended Practices of the AOCS, 7th Edition is in the final stages of being reviewed and revised by academic, corporate, and government experts to ensure that the most technically accurate methods are presented.

Four new Methods accepted in 2016

  • Ac 6-16 (Official Method) Extraction and Indirect Enzyme-Linked Lectin Assay for Soybean Agglutinin in Soybeans

  • Cd 12c-16 (Standard Procedure) Oxidative Stability by OxiTest™

  • Cd 30-15 (Official Method) Extraction of 2- and 3-MCPD Fatty Acid Esters and Glycidyl Fatty Acid Esters from Oil-Based Emulsions

  • Ce 12-16 (Official Method) Sterols and Stanols in Food and Dietary Supplements Containing added Phytosterols

Brand new layout – Experience an easier-to-read format for all Methods.

Meets ACS style standards to ensure essential technical and scientific information remains accurate, clear, unambiguous, and scientifically sound.

Method titles updated to clarify the content and scope of each Method.

Ensure your AOCS Methods are always up to date. Pre-order your 7th Edition today.

  • Save $375 with your AOCS membership

  • Free 6th Edition Methods Site License until your 7th Edition arrives. All methods online, easily accessible via your computer!

  • Easy to Pre-order: (The 7th Edition is expected to ship May 2017 or earlier.)


Setting the Standard
Since the 1920s, the global fats and oils industry has relied on the analytical integrity of the Official Methods and Recommended Practices of the AOCS. AOCS has set the standard for analytical methods critical to processing, trading, utilizing, and evaluating fats, oils, and lipid products. Worldwide acceptance has made the AOCS Methods a requirement wherever fats and oils are analyzed.