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Spray August 2016

Spray Patterns AVA CARIDAD Editorial Director Staff Sgt. Daniel Fink, a 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management Supervisor, places aerosol fog canisters of Callington 1-Shot inside of a C-17 Globemaster III to treat for mosquitoes that are potentially carrying the Zika virus at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. After Italy issued aircraft guidelines to combat the Zika epidemic, the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management section is helping ensure Air Force aircraft are able to fly in that country. “The Italian government has issued a quarantine, or a requirement for all U.S. aircraft flying into the country to be disinfected because they want to prevent mosquitoes from entering their country and exposing them to Zika, so we have had to start implementing aircraft treatments,” said Fink. It takes six aerosol cans of Callington 1-Shot to treat a C-17 Globemaster III and 13 cans to treat a C-5M Super Galaxy. Treating the aircraft is a relatively short task; once the aerosol cans are completely dispensed, the aircraft is sealed for a period of 15-20 minutes for the treatment to take effect. After that, the aircraft is ventilated and certified to travel. There is no indication on how long the quarantine will last, but Fink said they are preparing for long-term Zika prevention operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman William Johnson) Market research firm Mintel has reported that the UK’s preference for male facial hair, among other factors, is hampering the sales of men’s facial skin care. The market grew only 1% in 2015 to reach £104 million ($137.4 million). The main reason for dry skin in males is shaving, and when men do not shave, they tend to avoid moisturizers. Research showed that older males are reluctant to use facial skin care products: 60% of males aged 16–24 use a moisturizer, while only 41% of 45–64 year-olds do and only 29% of men over 65 use moisturizer. In attempts to revive the market, personal care companies are now launching beard maintenance products, such as oils and washes. The beard products trend of is expected to continuing growing, as the preference for beards is expected to endure. 86 Spray August 2016 The latest craze for “adult coloring books” has been a boon for booksellers, with Nielsen Bookscan estimating that some 12 million were sold in 2015, a dramatic jump from the one million sold the previous year. However, there are many free, online coloring pages available for download, and designs don’t stop at intricate gardens and medieval castles—one can find many coloring designs of both aerosol cans and aerosol art, such as this one found at www.freecoloringpages.co.uk. In fact, www.thecolor.com even has a downloadable coloring page titled “The Aerosol Can” in its “Great Inventions” category. A Pharmaceutical SolutionWorks, a three-in-one skin care formulation developed by Ei, is the winner of the first annual VariBlend Formulation Challenge. The international competition was designed to spark the creativity of skin care product developers and underscore the market potential for the dual dispensing category. Ei’s winning entry was a three-in-one Foundation Concentrate formula based upon the VariBlend VAR 40-2 dispenser. The formula includes a variety of active ingredients and allows consumers to use one product for multiple coverage options. From left to right: Darin Downs, VP, Ei; Ashley White, Formulation Scientist, Ei; Robert Brands, VariBlend President & CEO.


Spray August 2016
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