Water-soluble thermoformed containerss comprising aqueous compositions
AssigneeReckitt Benckiser N.V.
InventorPaul John Duffield
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Abstract
A process for preparing a water-soluble container which comprises: a) thermoforming a first poly(vinyl alcohol) film having a water content of less than 5 wt % to produce a pocket; b) filling the pocket with a composition; c) placing a second film on top of the filled pocket; and d) sealing the first film and second film together.
Claims17
A process for preparing a water-soluble container which comprises:
- a) thermoforming a first poly(vinyl alcohol) film having a water content of less than 5 wt % to produce a pocket;
- b) filling the pocket with a composition;
- c) placing a second film on top of the filled pocket;
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- d) sealing the first film and second film together.
A process according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the composition is a fabric care, surface care or dishwashing composition.
A process according to any one of the preceding wherein the container comprises a dishwashing, water-softening, laundry or detergent composition or a rinse aid.
A process according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the second film is a poly(vinyl alcohol) film.
A process according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the first poly(vinyl alcohol) film has a water content of less than 2 wt %.
Use of a thermoformed poly(vinyl alcohol) film containing less than 5 wt % water to package a composition.
Use of a poly(vinyl alcohol) film containing less than 5 wt % water and comprising 5 to 35 wt % plasticiser, based on the total weight of the film, to package a composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.