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Many people are still unaware of the potential dangers of aerosol sprays. Although they provide many benefits for users and can improve your overall quality of living, aerosol products can cause severe harm that may even result in death to unaware and uneducated individuals who incorrectly use an aerosol can. ACE The Alliance for Consumer […]

Aerosol sprays provide several unique advantages for “do-it-yourselfers” and home-improvement enthusiasts. Using an aerosol spray can to decorate a home or start a home improvement project can save time, money, and the amount of product used throughout the duration of your project. Lots of Options Although a wide variety of paint colors are available at […]

As the hot summer months bring back promises of sunny, afternoon outings and cookouts with friends and family, the memories of sunburns, sweaty vacations, and oily skin that makes your makeup run come rushing back as well. Don’t let the weather control how comfortable you feel in your skin this season.  With the rapidly expanding […]

Aerosol can actuators are the most overlooked part of an aerosol can. Usually, people only pay attention to them when they’re no longer working. But the actuator is a vital part of an aerosol can and should be treated as such. The actuator is the part of the can that dispenses the product. There are […]

What is bag on valve aerosol technology? Many people think that “aerosol” refers to the propellant used to push the product out of the valve. However, an aerosol is the suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas. So, “aerosol” actually refers to the product that is dispensed. Traditional aerosol cans mix the […]

Aerosol cans have made the storage and application of a wide variety of products more convenient than ever before. From medicine to cosmetics, aerosols have made life easier. However, as with most products, there are precautions that need to be taken in order to ensure your safety when using aerosols. Here are some things to […]

When traveling, most people need to bring at least one liquid with them. Potentially, that liquid may be in the form of an aerosol. Aerosols are allowed on planes, but only if they are personal care items or toiletries. Things like hairspray, deodorant, shaving cream, perfume, sunscreen, and insect repellent are all considered personal care […]

When talking about aerosol cans, “aerosol” actually refers to the cloud of liquid and gas that comes out of the can. An aerosol is a fine mist of liquids—or many fine solid particles—that are evenly dispersed throughout a gas. Fog, smoke, and steam are all aerosols. About Aerosol Cans Aerosol cans are a mechanism designed […]

In 1974, Dr. F. Sherwood Rowland and Dr. Mario Molina proposed that chlorofluorocarbons (or CFCs) deplete the stratospheric ozone layer. CFCs were used in many household items like refrigerators and air conditioning units. They were also used in aerosol cans as propellants. However, because of Rowland and Molina’s study, many American aerosol manufacturers switched from […]

Aerosol cans are made from either steel (about 75% of the time) or aluminum (about 25% percent of the time). This means that they are recyclable. In fact, most steel aerosol cans are made up of about 25% recycled material. They are extremely sustainable because, unlike many materials, aerosol cans can be recycled indefinitely without […]