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Large Washing Machines Are Not Used Efficiently in Europe
Article in Tenside Surfactants Detergents · May 2016 Angelika Schmitz, Farnaz Alborzi and Rainer Stamminger Washing machines sold for private households are increasing in capacity. The aim of this study was to assess how these higher capacities are utilised by consumers. A consumer survey was conducted in eleven European countries with more than 5,000 participants…
Read MoreLaundry Performance: Effect of Detergent and Additives on Consumer Satisfaction
Ada Ferri 1., Miquel Osset 2., Konstadinos Abeliotis 3., Caroline Amberg 4., Cevza Candan 5., Jeremy Owens 6. and Rainer Stamminger 7. To identify key features in the perception of consumer satisfaction of washing performance, a survey among detergent users from five European countries was run. Respondents from each country were volunteers recruited through…
Read MoreChitosan surfactant systems for home and health care products: limitations and potentials
KEYWORDS: Chitosan, surfactant, emulsion, delivery, ethoxylated fatty acids. Abstract In this brief review, the behavior of chitosan in combination with oppositely charged anionic surfactants is examined. Chitosan is a biopolymer with unique properties which is increasingly attracting the interests from both academia and industry. The goal is to highlight the strengths and potentials of these…
Read MoreWorld of PTC Volume IV ‘Innovations & New Services’
Innovations and new services in the global PTC market will be described in Volume 4 of the book series “The World of PTC”. the aim is to serve the PTC industry with information to anticipate on a rapidly changing society. Volume 4 continues where the third volume left of. Not only innovations inside the textile care…
Read MoreTrends in laundry by 2030
Abstract Megatrends are global changes in individual, social and technological structures that shape our lives. The aim of this paper is the identification of trends that will shape laundry washing by 2030, and their effects on it, based on the expert judgment of the members of the Board for Washing Excellence. The conclusions indicate that…
Read MoreCase: First stretchable and washable LED display laminated into textiles
Wearable devices such as healthcare monitors and activity trackers are now a part of everyday life for many people. Today’s wearables are separate devices that users must remember to wear. The next step forward will be to integrate these devices into our clothing. Doing so will make wearable devices less obtrusive and more comfortable, encouraging…
Read MoreCase: Big data platform Insensit enhances health and safety
In the online revolution data plays an important factor. Sensors are available everywhere and become a commodity. All these sensors gather a lot of data. The key question is what can we do with the collected data. The data can offer health, safety, productivity, comfort, and more. All are properties the end users and customers…
Read MoreSustainable distribution concepts in logistics
Today, the truck industry, logistic operators and carriers, are convinced that sustainable transport is a distinctive competitive advantage. The question is what logistic concept is best suited to implement sustainable logistics. The logistics challenges of laundries are very diverse. A tablecloth for a restaurant is from a logistic point of view complete different to the…
Read MorePurotexTM: Probiotics in Textiles, an Innovative and Sustainable Solution for Microbial Management
Introduction Since humans have existed, they have lived alongside bacteria and other micro-organisms…and these micro-organisms may be responsible for many diseases. In addition to the dangers induced by these organisms in our personal environment, micro-organisms may be responsible for large economic losses due to increased animal mortality, food contamination, and increased health costs. One classical…
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