Process for making unitized dose pouches with modifications at a seal region

1. A process for making unitized dose pouches having improved water solubility, the process comprising the steps of:

providing a web comprising at least a first water-soluble film and a second water-soluble film,

the first and second water-soluble films being joined at seal regions,

where the first film, the second film, and the seal regions define a plurality of sealed compartments,

the sealed compartments containing at least one composition;

providing a plurality of modifications solely to the seal region, the modifications comprising perforations; and

cutting the web along cut lines at the seal regions and separating the web along the cut lines to form a plurality of unitized dose pouches,

each pouch comprising at least one sealed compartment, a seal region, and modifications at the seal region of the pouch.

2. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , the process further comprising the steps of providing the first film, forming a plurality of cavities in the first film, providing a composition to the plurality of cavities, and joining the second film to the first film to provide the web.

3. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one composition is a liquid or gel composition.

4. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one composition comprises from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the at least one composition, of surfactant.

5. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sealed compartments comprise first compartments that contain a first composition, and wherein the plurality of sealed compartment further comprise second compartments that contain a second composition, where the second composition is different than the first composition.

6. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the perforations are made with a laser, with an ultra sound device, with a mechanical device, or combinations thereof.

7. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 6 , wherein the perforations are made with a laser.

8. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the modifications are located at least 0.5 mm, on average, from a periphery of the sealed compartments.

9. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the modifications are located at least 0.1 mm apart, on average, from each other.

10. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the modifications are regularly spaced.

11. A process for making unitized dose pouches according to claim 1 , wherein the web further comprises a third water-soluble film.