Detergent product and method for making same

1. A detergent product comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments, wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis and one or more water-soluble filament-forming materials comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the detergent product exhibits a Basis Weight of less than 500 g/m 2 as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method described herein.

2. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use.

3. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the one or more active agents comprises a surfactant.

4. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents, medicinal agents, lotions, fabric care agents, dishwashing agents, carpet care agents, surface care agents, hair care agents, air care agents, and mixtures thereof.

5. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the detergent product comprises a nonwoven web.

6. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the detergent product comprises two or more different active agents.

7. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the detergent product further comprises a dissolution aid.

8. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the detergent product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method described herein.

9. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the detergent product exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.

10. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the detergent product exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.

11. A detergent product comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments, wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis and one or more water-soluble filament-forming materials comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the detergent product exhibits a MD Peak Elongation of greater than 10% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method described herein.

12. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use.

13. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the one or more active agents comprises a surfactant.

14. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents, medicinal agents, lotions, fabric care agents, dishwashing agents, carpet care agents, surface care agents, hair care agents, air care agents, and mixtures thereof.

15. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the detergent product comprises a nonwoven web.

16. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the detergent product comprises two or more different active agents.

17. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the detergent product further comprises a dissolution aid.

18. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the detergent product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method described herein.

19. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the detergent product exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.

20. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the detergent product exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.

21. A detergent product comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments, wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more active agents present in at least one of the filaments at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis and one or more water-soluble filament-forming materials comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the detergent product exhibits a GM Modulus of less than 15,000 g/cm 2 as measured according to the Modulus Test Method described herein.

22. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use.

23. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the one or more active agents comprises a surfactant.

24. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents, medicinal agents, lotions, fabric care agents, dishwashing agents, carpet care agents, surface care agents, hair care agents, air care agents, and mixtures thereof.

25. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the detergent product comprises a nonwoven web.

26. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the detergent product comprises two or more different active agents.

27. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the detergent product further comprises a dissolution aid.

28. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the detergent product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method described herein.

29. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the detergent product exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.

30. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the detergent product exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.

31. The detergent product according to claim 1 wherein the hydroxyl polymer comprises a water-soluble hydroxyl polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol derivatives, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, starch, starch derivatives, starch copolymers, chitosan, chitosan derivatives, chitosan copolymers, cellulose derivatives, cellulose copolymers, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives, hemicellulose copolymers, gums, arabinans, galactans, proteins and mixtures thereof.

32. The detergent product according to claim 11 wherein the hydroxyl polymer comprises a water-soluble hydroxyl polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol derivatives, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, starch, starch derivatives, starch copolymers, chitosan, chitosan derivatives, chitosan copolymers, cellulose derivatives, cellulose copolymers, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives, hemicellulose copolymers, gums, arabinans, galactans, proteins and mixtures thereof.

33. The detergent product according to claim 21 wherein the hydroxyl polymer comprises a water-soluble hydroxyl polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol derivatives, polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, starch, starch derivatives, starch copolymers, chitosan, chitosan derivatives, chitosan copolymers, cellulose derivatives, cellulose copolymers, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives, hemicellulose copolymers, gums, arabinans, galactans, proteins and mixtures thereof.