Surfactants Formulation Group Seminar 2026

Surfactants Formulation Group Seminar - Keeping it clean: Surface treatment and modification The way surfactants and other ingredients interact with surfaces plays an important role in cleaning performance. This one-day symposium will explore the effects of these ingredients on surfaces, as well as the role of actives in delivering additional performance benefits. This Surfactants Formulation Group meeting will cover a range of topics, including antimicrobial actives, anti-deposition and antistatic properties, with talks from 9 speakers across the industry. See the full programme below. 10:00 | Registration and refreshments 10:30 | Welcome - Who are the BCA? |Chairman 10:40 | Regulating the interfacial characteristics of polymer for surface benefits | Prof Jason Zhang, University of Birmingham 11:05 | TexCareTM soil release polymers in laundry | Elizabeth Unsworth, Safic Alcan 11:30 | Novrite - Surface modification polymers for hard surfaces | Ashley Quigley and Harrison Gellini, Surfachem 11:55 | Lunch 13:00 | LignoBrite: A Multifunctional Biopolymer for Cleaning and Surface Care | Ross J. Ellis, Borregaard 13:25 | Go with the flow – Anti-deposition polymers | Jack Saunders, Innospec 13:50 | Break 14:10 | Biological Surface Treatment: Harnessing Bacillus for Next-Generation Surface Care | Dr Kate Ledwoch and Sophie Akers, Genesis Biosciences 14:35 | Surface properties, detergents and their effects on microorganisms | Prof Kathryn Whitehead, Manchester Metropolitan University 15:00 | Close Please note that any personal information provided to BCA by Eventbrite will be used in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found at https://bcaorg.com/bca/content/privacy-policy British Chemicals Association, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registered number 01763229, Unit 1, St Stephens Court, 15-17 St Stephens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LA To find out more about BCA or how BCA membership could benefit your company please visit our website or request a membership enquiry form at https://bcaorg.com/members/membership-enquiry-form At BCA we provide a home for companies wherever they sit in the chemical industry supply chain, where they can keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments and benefit from our training and help with staff development and the collective voice which membership provides