Surfactants at Work: Detergency and Cleaning Product Formulation
About this Event
The development of effective detergent formulations requires a sound understanding of the physical and chemical processes that govern cleaning performance, together with analytical methods capable of revealing them. This seminar will bring together industry experts to explore the science behind detergency and the measurement techniques that support formulation development.
Through presentations from the KRÜSS Applications Team and invited guest speakers (to be confirmed), attendees will follow the key stages of the detergency journey, from wetting and spreading, through soil interaction, encapsulation and removal, to foam formation and its role in cleaning performance. Along the way, the seminar will demonstrate how surface and interfacial analysis can provide valuable insights into formulation behavior and product performance.
While centered on detergency, the seminar will also appeal to scientists and engineers working in related fields where wetting, surfactants and surface interactions are equally important.
Whether your interest lies in detergent formulation or the broader application of surface science, the seminar offers practical insights that can be applied across a wide range of formulation and process challenges.
Main topics
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of surfactants
- Wetting and dewetting of surfaces
- Encapsulating soils
- Emulsifying oils
- Foam
What you can expect
- Use cases and best practices examples
- Hands-on lab session with application experts
- Open discussion and networking with other experts in the field
- Invited speakers from academia and industry
- Evening dinner and lunches
Agenda
Our seminar team
Dr. Andrew Mellor obtained an engineering doctorate in surface and interfacial physics/chemistry from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (UCL) and currently serves as the Team Lead Application Market Manager to our worldwide customer network.
Dr. Thomas Willers is the Director of Product & Business Strategy at KRÜSS, holds a PhD in solid state physics, and has more than 13 years of experience in transferring knowledge in interfacial chemistry and physics at numerous international conferences and KRÜSS user events.
Katharina Wulz has a background in Technical Biology and Biofabrication and is now working as an Application Market Manager.
Further specialists from our technical service and customer support laboratories.
Costs and Registration
The event is free of charge for our Flexible Care Package customers. For all other participants, there is a fee of EUR 500,-. Regardless, please register via Eventbrite as space is limited.
The registration deadline is Oktober 29, 2026.
Payment options
You cannot pay by credit card? Contact us at [email protected] to arrange an alternative payment method.
Further Information
- Two-day seminar will be held in English.
- The seminar starts at 12:00 on November 26 and ends at 14:00 on November 27.
- The number of participants is limited.
- The registration is company- and not person-bound.
- All course material, refreshments, luncheon, and dinner are included for the seminar participants.
- We reserve the right to make changes to the speakers and the course of events.
- We reserve the right to cancel the event if there are too few participants. No costs incurred by the participants in the course of the event will be covered.
Do you have any questions?
Please contact us: [email protected]
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 595.00
