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Honoring Innovations in Sustainability
Glycerine is one of the most versatile and valuable chemical
substances known to man. It's derived from both natural
(predominantly) and petrochemical feedstocks and is obtained
from fats and oils during soap and fatty acid production.
Glycerine possesses a unique combination of physical and chemical properties
that are utilized in a variety of products. It has over 1,500 known end uses,
including many applications as an ingredient or processing aid in cosmetics,
toiletries, personal care, drugs and food products.
Annually, The Soap and Detergent Association and the National Biodiesel Board
offer the Glycerine Innovation Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement
for research into new applications for glycerine, with particular emphasis on
commercial viability.
This year, we honored three researchers from Pittsburg State University in Kansas,
who developed a new family of glycerine-based polyols – a series of organic
molecules – suitable for use in rigid polyurethane foams. These foams,
in turn, are used in thermal insulation (refrigeration industry and construction),
packaging, transportation, adhesives, sealants and coatings.
Researchers Zoran Petrovic, Ivan Javni and Mihail Ionescu received their honor
at the Annual Meeting of the American Oil Chemists' Society. You can find
out more about past award winners online at www.cleaning101.com/oleo.
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