Dishwashing method
A multi-compartment pouch having a particulate dishwashing product final bulk density is preferably at least about 0.6 g/cc, the builder not containing a phosphate.
1. A multi-compartment pouch comprising first compartment containing a liquid, gel, or paste composition, wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition comprises less than 10% of water by weight of the composition; and a second compartment containing a particulate composition having a final bulk density of at least about 0.6 g/cc, and wherein the particulate composition of the second compartment comprises from about 1% to about 80% of a builder by weight of the particulate composition, wherein the builder is selected from the group consisting of a carbonate, a citrate, or a mixture thereof.
2. The multi-compartment pouch of claim 1 wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises a non-ionic surfactant.
3. The multi-compartment pouch of claim 2 wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
4. The multi-compartment pouch of claim 3 , wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises from 5% to about 10% by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
5. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises less than about 5% water by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
6. The pouch of claim 5 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises less than about 1% water by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
7. The pouch of claim 5 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises from about 0.5% to about 10% of a non-ionic surfactant by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
8. The pouch of claim 6 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises from about 0.5% to about 10% of a non-ionic surfactant by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
9. The pouch of claim 7 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises from 5% to 10% of a non-ionic surfactant by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
10. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the particulate composition of the second compartment comprises from about 1% to about 80% of a builder by weight of the particulate composition, wherein the builder is selected from the group consisting of a carbonate, a citrate, or a mixture thereof.
11. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the particulate composition is free of phosphate.
12. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the particulate composition of the second compartment comprises from about 1% to about 30% of an organic polymer by weight of the particulate composition, wherein the organic polymer comprises an acrylic acid monomer.
13. The pouch of claim 12 , wherein the organic polymer further comprises a monomer selected from the group consisting of a maleic acid, methacrylic acid, or a mixture thereof.
14. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the particulate composition of the second compartment comprises from about 1% to about 30% of an organic polymer by weight of the particulate composition, wherein the organic polymer comprises an acrylic acid monomer.
15. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises from about 1% to about 30% of an organic polymer by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition, wherein the organic polymer comprises an acrylic acid monomer.
16. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the bulk density is at least about 0.8 g/cc.
17. The pouch of claim 16 , wherein the bulk density is at least about 1 g/cc.
18. The pouch of claim 17 , wherein the build density is at least about 1.3 g/cc.
19. The pouch of claim 1 , wherein the pouch comprises a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a polyvinyl alcohol.
20. A multi-compartment pouch comprising a first compartment containing a liquid, gel, or paste composition; and a second compartment containing a particulate composition having a final bulk density of at least about 0.6 g/; and wherein either said liquid, gel, or paste composition or said particulate composition composition comprises from about 1% to about 30% of an organic polymer by weight of the respective composition, wherein the organic polymer comprises an acrylic acid monomer.
21. The multi-compartment pouch of claim 20 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition comprises said organic polymer.
22. The multi-compartment pouch of claim 21 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition comprises a non-ionic surfactant comprises from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
23. The pouch of claim 22 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises less than 10% water by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.
24. The pouch of claim 23 , wherein the organic polymer further comprises a monomer selected from the group consisting of a maleic acid, methacrylic acid, or a mixture thereof.
25. The pouch of claim 20 , wherein the particulate composition comprises said organic polymer.
26. The pouch of claim 25 , wherein the organic polymer further comprises a monomer selected from the group consisting of a maleic acid, methacrylic acid, or a mixture thereof.
27. The pouch of claim 26 , wherein the liquid, gel, or paste composition of the first compartment comprises less than 10% water by weight of the liquid, gel, or paste composition.