Water-insoluble, water-permeable bag having a water-soluble or water-dispersable protective layer and containing a particulate detergent composition
US4348293A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D17/046
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A detergent product comprises a water-insoluble, water-permeable bag containing a particulate detergent composition, the bag material having a water-soluble or removable water-insoluble layer to protect the bag material from the composition and to reduce dusting. The protective layer may be coated on or impregnated into the bag material or may form a continuous layer laminated to the inside of the bag material or may be in the form of a separate inner bag. The water-soluble material may be soluble polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polysaccharide, alkali metal silicate, soap, nonionic detergent, gelatine, salts or esters of alginic acid. The removable water-insoluble material may be a silicone, a fatty acid, a water-insoluble cationic fabric softener, polyvinylacetate, insoluble polyvinyl alcohol, clay, zeolite, calcite, silica, titania or a wax. The bag material may be paper and/or plastics material such as polypropylene. The detergent composition is a fully formulated composition or other fabric treatment material.
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