FEATURED ARTICLES BY JOHN CHADWICK

4/21/2021· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Aerosol Laboratory Safety – Eliminate Potential Ignition Sources

By: John Chadwick

While the attention to safety issues has dramatically improved over time, I am still amazed how often the simplest safety precautions are sometimes overlooked when filling aerosols sample with flammable propellants. I’ll save my horror stories for another article, except for one particularly relevant example.

9/7/2018· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

The Aerosol Laboratory: Safety Check - Ignition Source

By: John Chadwick

I have been wandering around the aerosol industry for the last 35+ years both as an employee of major CPG companies, and, for the past 15 years as an independent aerosol technical consultant. While the attention to safety issues has dramatically improved over time, I am still amazed how often the simplest safety precautions are sometimes overlooked when filling aerosols with flammable propellants. I'll save my horror stories for another time, except for one particularly relevant example at the end of this article.

4/12/2013· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Controlling Particle Size in Self-Pressurized Aerosol Packages

By: John Chadwick

When the actuator is pressed on an aerosol can, the valve is opened, and a stream of liquid product travels thought the valve and exits the can.

5/6/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Aerosol Anatomy - The Aerosol Laboratory Part 1

By: John Chadwick

This series, "Aerosol Anatomy," will dissect and examine various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, and quality control.

3/11/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Aerosol Anatomy - The Aerosol Laboratory Part 2

By: John Chadwick

This article continues the Aerosol Anatomy series, which dissects and examines various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, and quality control of aerosol products.

1/15/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Aerosol Anatomy: Aerosol Valves - Stem Gaskets - Part 1

By: John Chadwick

This is a continuation of the Aerosol Anatomy series, which focuses on dissecting and examining various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, quality control and other related topics of interest to formulators and manufacturers of aerosol products.