Chemical Product Formulation Design and Optimization Explore the cutting-edge in chemical product formulation and design In Chemical Product Formulation Design and Optimization: Methods, Techniques, and Case Studies, a team of renowned technologists and engineers delivers a practice guide to chemical product design. Offering real-world case studies for disinfectant formulation, the optimization of defined media, and the formulation of biocomposites, the book contains introduction to the current product design process. In addition to the background of related statistical techniques, readers will find: Clear illustrations, figures, and tables that improve understanding and retention of critical topics Thorough introductions to the mathematical principles of chemical product design A complete examination of intellectual property considerations in the chemical product design process Ideal for process and chemical engineers, Chemical Product Formulation Design and Optimization: Methods, Techniques, and Case Studies is a must-read resource for professionals in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry as well as chemical engineers working in the food, paint, and dye industries who seek a one-stop resource that includes the latest advances in chemical product formulation.

A practical approach to the essentials of product design, related statistical techniques and optimization, patents, green chemistry and gives real life case studies.

BACKGROUNDCHEMICAL PRODUCT DESIGN OVERVIEWSpecialty Chemicals OverviewTraditional Chemical Product DesignBACKGROUND TO STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PRODUCT DESIGNIntroduction to Design of ExperimentsFactorial DesignMixture DesignOptimal DesignLinear Regression AnalysisNonlinear Regression AnalysisArtificial Neural NetworksPATENTS AND EXCLUSIVITYPatents OverviewUS/PCT Patent Application FilingAvoiding InfringementsGREEN CHEMISTRYGreen Chemistry OverviewBackground to Chemical Products ToxicityMammalian ToxicityAquatic ToxicityGreen Chemistry RequirementsGreen Chemistry RegulationsCASE STUDIESCASE STUDY#1, DISINFECTANT FORMULATION DESIGNBackground to Disinfectant ProductsAntimicrobial TestsStability TestsCorrosion TestsFormulation OptimizationCASE STUDY#2, DEFINED MEDIA OPTIMIZATIONBackground on Medium DevelopmentMicroorganismAnalytical MethodsMedium Design and OptimizationVerification of the optimized MediumDESIGN OF WHEAT STRAW POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITESBackground on Biocomposites and their Applications.Modeling Fiber Properties before and after CompoundingModeling Composite Properties as a Function of Fiber PropertiesMaterials and Response Measurement MethodsResults and DiscussionsFlexural ModulusFlexural StrengthYield StrengthDensityOptimum Ratio of MAPP/Wheat StrawSummary and ConclusionsConcluding RemarksREFERENCES