Soluble Fibrous Structures and Methods for Making Same
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsMatthew Lawrence Lynch, Brandon Philip Illie, Min Mao, David Charles Oertel, Andreas Josef Dreher
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Abstract
Soluble fibrous structures and more particularly soluble fibrous structures that contain one or more fibrous elements, such as filaments, having one or more fibrous element-forming materials and one or more active agents present within the fibrous elements, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits improved dissolution properties compared to known soluble fibrous structures, and method for making such improved fibrous structures are provided.
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A soluble fibrous structure comprising a plurality of fibrous elements comprising one or more fibrous element-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the fibrous elements when exposed to conditions of intended use, wherein the soluble fibrous structure exhibits one or more of the following properties:
- a. the soluble fibrous structure exhibits an Initial Water Propagation Rate of greater than about 5.0×10−4 m/s as measured according to the Initial Water Propagation Rate Test Method;
- b. at least one fibrous element within the soluble fibrous structure exhibits a Hydration Value of greater than about 7.75×10−5 m/s1/2 as measured according to the Hydration Value Test Method;
- c. at least one fibrous element within the soluble fibrous structure exhibits a Swelling Value of less than about 2.05 as measured according to the Swelling Value Test Method;
- d. at least one fibrous element within the soluble fibrous structure comprises a fibrous element-forming composition that exhibits a Viscosity Value of less than about 100 Pa·s as measured according to the Viscosity Value Test Method;
- e. at least one fibrous element within the soluble fibrous structure exhibits a Viscosity Value of less than about 100 Pa·s as measured according to the Viscosity Value Test Method;
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- f. the soluble fibrous structure exhibits a Viscosity Value of less than about 100 Pa·s as measured according to the Viscosity Value Test Method.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.