# US 8,540,823 B2 · Liquid cleaning compositions with films > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,823 B2 - Document ID: US8540823B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/264,779 - Filed: 2010-04-23 - Published: 2012-02-09 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2009-05-01 - Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company - Applicants: Karen Drehs; Amjad Farooq; Thomas Boyd; Cynthia McCullar Murphy; Melissa Fleckenstein - Inventors: Karen Drehs; Amjad Farooq; Thomas Boyd; Cynthia McCullar Murphy; Melissa Fleckenstein - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540823B2 ## CPC - C11D 17/0013: {Liquid compositions with insoluble particles in suspension (C11D17/0021, C11D17/0026, C11D17/003 take precedence)} - C11D 3/505: {encapsulated or adsorbed on a carrier, e.g. zeolite or clay} - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL ## Abstract A cleaning composition that contains film flakes with beneficial ingredients. The composition with the film flakes releases the beneficial ingredients when it is delivered to the target surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cleaning composition comprising 15-45% of one or more surfactants, a plurality of film flakes, and water, wherein a combination of the surfactant and the water provides the composition with a water activity higher than 0.9, wherein the film flake comprises a polymer system and a beneficial ingredient, wherein the film flake has a solubility in water of 40% to 60%, and the cleaning composition is capable of suspending the plurality of film flakes, wherein the composition is liquid. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cleaning composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cleaning composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises a water-soluble polymer and a water-insoluble polymer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cleaning composition of claim 3, wherein the polymer system comprises at least one water-soluble polymer chosen from polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyalkylene oxides, cellulose ethers, and water-soluble acrylate copolymers. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The cleaning composition of claim 3, wherein the polymer system comprises at least one water-insoluble polymer chosen from cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate, ethyl cellulose, butyl cellulose, isopropyl cellulose, shellac, silicone polymer, acrylic polymers, cellulose acetate phthalate, natural or synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyesters, polyurethane, and polyamide. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a suspending agent. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the beneficial ingredient is a fragrance compound. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition has a water activity higher than 0.95 and comprises a surfactant content of at least 20%, based on the total weight of the composition. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises 60 to 85 weight % hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and 15 to 40 weight % polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises polyvinyl acetate and E5 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises 70 to 85 weight % E5 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and 15 to 30 weight % polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises polyvinyl acetate, E5 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and E50 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymer system comprises 13 to 21 weight % E50 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 47 to 68 weight% E5 hydroxypropyl cellulose, and 15 to 35 weight % polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A method of delivering delayed release of fragrance, comprising contacting the cleaning composition of claim 1, in which composition the beneficial ingredient is a fragrance compound, with water to dilute the composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises a step of applying an agitating force after the cleaning composition is diluted with water. ### Claim 17 A composition comprising 15-45 weight % of at least one surfactant, a plurality of film flakes, and water, wherein the composition is capable of suspending the plurality of film flakes, wherein the film flake comprises a polymer system and a beneficial ingredient, wherein the polymer system comprises hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyvinyl acetate, and wherein the film flake has a solubility in water of 40% to 60%, wherein the composition is a liquid, and wherein a combination of the surfactant and the water provides the composition with a water activity higher than 0.9. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the composition has a water activity higher than 0.95. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the composition further comprises a suspending agent. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the at least one surfactant is present in an amount of 15-35 weight % of the composition. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the polymer system comprises 60 to 85 weight % hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and 15 to 40 weight % polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the polymer system comprises polyvinyl acetate and E5 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the polymer system comprises 70 to 85 weight % E5 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and 15 to 30 weight % polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the polymer system comprises polyvinyl acetate, E5 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and E50 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The composition of claim 17, wherein the polymer system comprises 13 to 21 weight % E50 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 47 to 68 weight % E5 hydroxypropyl cellulose, and 15 to 35 weight % polyvinyl acetate. ### Claim 26 (depends on 17) A method of delivering delayed release of fragrance, comprising contacting the composition of claim 17, in which composition the beneficial ingredient is a fragrance compound, with water to dilute the composition. ### Claim 27 A composition comprising 15-45 weight % of at least one surfactant, a plurality of film flakes, and water, wherein the composition is capable of suspending the plurality of film flakes, wherein the film flake comprises a polymer system and a beneficial ingredient, wherein the polymer system comprises polyvinyl acetate, and wherein the film flake has a solubility in water of 40% to 60%, wherein the composition is a liquid, and wherein a combination of the surfactant and the water provides the composition with a water activity higher than 0.9. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) A method of delivering delayed release of fragrance, comprising contacting the composition of claim 27, in which composition the beneficial ingredient is a fragrance compound, with water to dilute the composition.