Degradable materials and packaging made from same

A degradable packet for enclosing a composition, the degradable packet comprising:

• a first panel defined by at least a first edge, the first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
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• a second panel defined by at least a first edge, the second panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the first panel is disposed between the outer surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, and wherein the inner surface of the second panel is disposed between the outer surface of the second panel and the inner surface of the first panel,
• wherein at least a portion of the first panel is sealingly coupled to a portion of the second panel to define a sealed enclosure between the inner surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, wherein the sealed enclosure receives the composition,
• wherein the first panel comprises a first laminate, and
• wherein the second panel comprises a second laminate,
• wherein the first and second laminates independently comprise a water-soluble film and a water-insoluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured according to the MSTM-205 at 20° C.

A degradable packet for enclosing a composition, the degradable packet comprising:

• a first panel defined by at least a first edge, the first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
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• a second panel defined by at least a first edge, the second panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the first panel is disposed between the outer surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, and wherein the inner surface of the second panel is disposed between the outer surface of the second panel and the inner surface of the first panel,
• wherein at least a portion of the first panel is sealingly coupled to a portion of the second panel to define a sealed enclosure between the inner surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, wherein the sealed enclosure receives the composition,
• wherein the first panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours, as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.,
• wherein the second panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.;
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• wherein a printed material is provided on the water-soluble film of the first panel and/or the water-soluble film of the second panel, as determined by the opacity test, and the printed material is characterized in that it has reduced visibility after about 1 month of exposure to sunlight.

A degradable packet for enclosing a composition, the degradable packet comprising:

• a first panel defined by at least a first edge, the first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
• and
• a second panel defined by at least a first edge, the second panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the first panel is disposed between the outer surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, and wherein the inner surface of the second panel is disposed between the outer surface of the second panel and the inner surface of the first panel,
• wherein at least a portion of the first panel is sealingly coupled to a portion of the second panel to define a sealed enclosure between the inner surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, wherein the sealed enclosure receives the composition,
• wherein the first panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours, as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.,
• wherein the second panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.;
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• wherein a printed material is provided on the water-soluble film of the first panel and/or the water-soluble film of the second panel, as determined by the opacity test, and the printed material comprises a degradation accelerator.

A degradable packet for enclosing a composition, the degradable packet comprising:

• a first panel defined by at least a first edge, the first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
• and
• a second panel defined by at least a first edge, the second panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the first panel is disposed between the outer surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, and wherein the inner surface of the second panel is disposed between the outer surface of the second panel and the inner surface of the first panel,
• wherein at least a portion of the first panel is sealingly coupled to a portion of the second panel to define a sealed enclosure between the inner surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, wherein the sealed enclosure receives the composition,
• wherein the first panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours, as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.,
• wherein the second panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.;
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• wherein the water-soluble film of the first panel and/or the water-soluble film of the second panel further comprises a degradation accelerator is provided on at least one side of the water-soluble film.

A degradable packet for enclosing a composition, the degradable packet comprising:

• a first panel defined by at least a first edge, the first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
• and
• a second panel defined by at least a first edge, the second panel having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the first panel is disposed between the outer surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, and wherein the inner surface of the second panel is disposed between the outer surface of the second panel and the inner surface of the first panel,
• wherein at least a portion of the first panel is sealingly coupled to a portion of the second panel to define a sealed enclosure between the inner surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel, wherein the sealed enclosure receives the composition,
• wherein the first panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours, as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.,
• wherein the second panel comprises a water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured according to MSTM-205 at 20° C.;
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• wherein the water-soluble film of the first panel and/or the water-soluble film of the second panel further comprises a degradation accelerator is provided on at least one side of the water-soluble film and the water-soluble film of the first panel and/or the water-soluble film of the second panel further comprises a layer of a second water-soluble film provided over the degradation accelerator, such that the degradation accelerator is provided between the water-soluble film and the second water-soluble film.