Use Of Water Soluble Films Including Glucose And Fructose To Increase Stability Of Unit Dose Pacs
A unit detergent pack consists of a pouch made of a water-soluble film comprising polyvinyl alcohol, about 0.9 to about 15 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of the film, about 0 to about 23 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of the film, about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of the film wherein the polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 100 Daltons to about 600 Daltons, about 4 to about 15 weight percent actives of glucose based on a total weight of the film, and about 8 to about 18 weight percent actives of fructose based on a total weight of the film. The pack also includes a detergent composition encapsulated within the pouch.
1 . A unit dose detergent pack consisting of:
A. a pouch made of a water-soluble film comprising;
polyvinyl alcohol,
about 0.9 to about 15 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of said film,
about 0 to about 23 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of said film,
about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of said film wherein said polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 100 Daltons to about 600 Daltons,
about 4 to about 15 weight percent actives of glucose based on a total weight of said film, and
about 8 to about 18 weight percent actives of fructose based on a total weight of said film; and
B. a detergent composition encapsulated within said pouch and comprising;
about 0 to about 15 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 0 to about 20 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 5 to about 55 weight percent actives of high fructose corn syrup based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 5 to about 30 weight percent actives of an alkoxylated alcohol based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 0 to about 20 weight percent actives of an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C 8 -C 20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 8 to about 35 weight percent of water based on a total weight of said detergent composition, and
about 0 to about 25 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of said detergent composition wherein said polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 100 Daltons to about 600 Daltons.
2 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein said propylene glycol is present in said film in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin is present in said film in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose is present in said film in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said fructose is present in said film in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film.
3 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein said propylene glycol is present in said film in an amount of from about 1 to about 5 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin is present in said film in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 0.3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose is present in said film in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said fructose is present in said film in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film.
4 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein said propylene glycol is present in said film in an amount of about 3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin is present in said film in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose is present in said film in an amount of about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said fructose is present in said film in an amount of about 13 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film.
5 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein
said water-soluble film consists essentially of said propylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said fructose in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said polyethylene glycol.
6 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein
said water-soluble film consists essentially of said propylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said fructose in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said polyethylene glycol; and
said detergent composition consists essentially of;
about 4 to about 6 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 0 to about 3 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of high fructose corn syrup based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of a C12-C15 alcohol ethoxylate that is capped with about 7 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 14 to about 18 weight percent actives of an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C 8 -C 20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 2 to about 10 weight percent of water based on a total weight of said detergent composition, and
about 10 to about 15 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of said detergent composition wherein said polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.
7 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble film consists essentially of said propylene glycol in an amount of about 3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose in an amount of about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said fructose in an amount of about 13 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said polyethylene glycol.
8 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble film consists essentially of said propylene glycol in an amount of about 3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glycerin in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said glucose in an amount of about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; said fructose in an amount of about 13 weight percent actives based on a total weight of said film; and said polyethylene glycol; and
said detergent composition consists essentially of;
about 4 to about 6 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 0 to about 3 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of high fructose corn syrup based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of a C12-C15 alcohol ethoxylate that is capped with about 7 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 14 to about 18 weight percent actives of an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C 8 -C 20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of said detergent composition,
about 2 to about 10 weight percent of water based on a total weight of said detergent composition, and
about 10 to about 15 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of said detergent composition wherein said polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.
9 . The unit dose detergent pack of claim 1 wherein said polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.
10 . A method of forming a unit dose detergent pack consisting of a pouch made of a water-soluble film and a detergent composition encapsulated within the pouch, said method comprising the steps of:
I. providing the film comprising;
polyvinyl alcohol;
about 0.9 to about 15 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of said film;
about 0 to about 23 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of said film;
about 4 to about 15 weight percent actives of glucose based on a total weight of said film; and
about 8 to about 18 weight percent actives of fructose based on a total weight of said film;
II. independently providing the detergent composition comprising;
high fructose corn syrup,
an alkoxylated alcohol, and
water, and
optionally,
propylene glycol,
glycerin,
an alcohol ethoxy sulfate, and/or
polyethylene glycol; and
III. disposing the detergent composition in the pouch to form the unit dose detergent pack.
11 . The method of claim 10 wherein the film further comprises about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of the film wherein the polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 100 Daltons to about 600 Daltons.
12 . The method of claim 10 wherein the propylene glycol is present in the film in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin is present in the film in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose is present in the film in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and the fructose is present in the film in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film.
13 . The method of claim 10 wherein the propylene glycol is present in the film in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin is present in the film in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose is present in the film in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and the fructose is present in the film in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film.
14 . The method of claim 10 wherein the propylene glycol is present in the film in an amount of about 3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin is present in the film in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose is present in the film in an amount of about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and the fructose is present in the film in an amount of about 13 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film.
15 . The method of claim 10 wherein
the water-soluble film consists essentially of the propylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the fructose in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and the polyethylene glycol in an amount of from about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film.
16 . The method of claim 10 wherein
the water-soluble film consists essentially of the propylene glycol in an amount of from about 0.9 to about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin in an amount of from about 0 to about 19 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose in an amount of from about 7 to 11 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the fructose in an amount of from about 11 to about 15 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and the polyethylene glycol in an amount of from about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and
the detergent composition consists essentially of;
about 4 to about 6 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 0 to about 3 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of high fructose corn syrup based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of a C12-C15 alcohol ethoxylate that is capped with about 7 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 14 to about 18 weight percent actives of an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C 8 -C 20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 2 to about 10 weight percent of water based on a total weight of the detergent composition, and
about 10 to about 15 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of the detergent composition wherein the polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.
17 . The method of claim 10 wherein the water-soluble film consists essentially of the propylene glycol in an amount of about 3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose in an amount of about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the fructose in an amount of about 13 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and polyethylene glycol in an amount of from about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film.
18 . The method of claim 10 wherein
the water-soluble film consists essentially of the propylene glycol in an amount of about 3 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glycerin in an amount of about 0.2 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the glucose in an amount of about 9 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; the fructose in an amount of about 13 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and polyethylene glycol in an amount of from about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives based on a total weight of the film; and
the detergent composition consists essentially of;
about 4 to about 6 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 0 to about 3 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of high fructose corn syrup based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 20 to about 25 weight percent actives of a C12-C15 alcohol ethoxylate that is capped with about 7 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 14 to about 18 weight percent actives of an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C 8 -C 20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide based on a total weight of the detergent composition,
about 2 to about 10 weight percent of water based on a total weight of the detergent composition, and
about 10 to about 15 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of the detergent composition wherein the polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 400 Daltons.
19 . A water-soluble film consisting essentially of;
polyvinyl alcohol,
about 0.9 to about 15 weight percent actives of propylene glycol based on a total weight of said film,
about 0 to about 23 weight percent actives of glycerin based on a total weight of said film,
about 3 to about 17 weight percent actives of polyethylene glycol based on a total weight of said film wherein said polyethylene glycol has a number-average molecular weight of about 100 Daltons to about 600 Daltons;
about 4 to about 15 weight percent actives of glucose based on a total weight of said film, and
about 8 to about 18 weight percent actives of fructose based on a total weight of said film
20 . A method for producing the water-soluble film of claim 19 , said method comprising the steps of:
providing a first film comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH); and
exposing the first film to a mixture of solvents comprising propylene glycol, high fructose corn syrup, and polyethylene glycol.