EP3126260B1 - Water-soluble singe-use packet having a dimensionally stable lid - Google Patents

Water-soluble singe-use packet having a dimensionally stable lid Download PDF

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EP3126260B1
EP3126260B1 EP15713696.1A EP15713696A EP3126260B1 EP 3126260 B1 EP3126260 B1 EP 3126260B1 EP 15713696 A EP15713696 A EP 15713696A EP 3126260 B1 EP3126260 B1 EP 3126260B1
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Matthias Sunder
Volker Blank
Bernd Richter
Katja Gerhards
Frank Meier
Ingomar Henning
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/04—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
    • C11D17/041—Compositions releasably affixed on a substrate or incorporated into a dispensing means
    • C11D17/042—Water soluble or water disintegrable containers or substrates containing cleaning compositions or additives for cleaning compositions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/46—Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container

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  • the invention relates to a portion pack, preferably a sachet with detergents and / or cleaning agents.
  • Detergents or cleaners are now available to the consumer in a variety of forms. In addition to powders and granules, this offer also includes, for example, liquids, gels or sachets, e.g. (Tablets or filled bags).
  • portion packs in the form of water-soluble packaging with liquid detergents or cleaners are becoming increasingly popular, they fulfill the one hand, the consumer's desire for simplified dosage and on the other hand more and more consumers prefer liquid detergents or cleaners.
  • Manufacturing methods for bag-type portion packages are known in the art. For example, disclosed DE1287502 a process for making thermoformed packages with water-soluble films. The packages are made on a drum. Also revealed EP1360110 such a procedure, with the difference that the forms run on a treadmill instead of on a drum.
  • the known portion packs are very yielding and not dimensionally stable.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a sachet with improved properties, in particular sachets with two or more chambers are dimensionally stable to each other.
  • the water-reactive sachet of the invention comprises a product comprising washing and / or cleaning agents.
  • the product is a detergent.
  • the product is a cleaning agent, preferably a dishwashing detergent.
  • the sachet comprises at least one chamber for storing the product, wherein the chamber is formed of a water-soluble, by deep drawing at least partially plastically deformed film and a water-soluble and dimensionally stable lid. The lid is attached to the water-soluble film with a seal at a sealing area. The product is stored in the space between the water-soluble film and the lid.
  • the lid is injection molded. Injection molding produces a high quality lid with very little material waste. Injection molded lids have very defined lid wall thickness and contours.
  • the lid is punched, preferably punched from a plate. Although slightly more material is consumed in punching, punching can be done very quickly, from one plate. The stamped plate with the residual plate material can then be advantageously recycled by recycling.
  • the sachet comprises at least a second chamber.
  • the second chamber is formed from the water-soluble film and from the water-soluble and dimensionally stable lid.
  • the lid is applied to the water-soluble film with a seal.
  • a second product is stored in a second or further space between the water-soluble film and the lid.
  • the compositions of the product and the second product are different from each other.
  • the sachet in particular can keep different products that are incompatible with each other. Examples of such incompatibility may be, for example, phase separation effects, chemical reactions, etc.
  • the portion pack comprises a chamber and at least one second chamber.
  • the chamber is attached to the sealing area on the lid and the second chamber is attached to the second sealing area on the lid.
  • the first and second sealing areas are separated from each other.
  • the first and the second sealing area comprise a common partial area, preferably the sealing area and the second sealing area are a continuous part of a single sealing area. This achieves a more uniform seal between the film and the lid.
  • each chamber is sealed to a separate sealing area.
  • the chambers can be kept in a certain dimensionally stable arrangement to each other, although each chamber is independent of each other.
  • a sachet with chambers of different foils can be provided.
  • the different films may have different water solubility, for example due to different material composition and / or different wall thickness.
  • the portion pack can be set so that different products or quantity at different times in the washing or cleaning cycle can be submitted.
  • the wall thickness of the lid at the sealing area, and optionally at the second sealing area is thicker than the wall thickness in the inner area bounded by the sealing area and / or second sealing area.
  • the sachet according to the invention by means of a detachable, preferably break off or tearable connection connected to another portion pack.
  • a rod-like arrangement with two or more portion packs can be provided, which can be arranged regularly in a container.
  • space can be saved compared with the previously known portion-packaging containers in which the portion packages are accommodated in an arbitrarily positioned manner.
  • the water-soluble film is formed from a water-soluble film material selected from the group consisting of polymers or polymer blends.
  • the film may be formed of one or two or more layers of the water-soluble film material.
  • the water-soluble film material of the first layer and the further layers, if present, may be the same or different.
  • the water-soluble film may contain polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer.
  • Water-soluble films containing polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer have a good stability with a sufficiently high water solubility, in particular cold water solubility on.
  • Suitable water-soluble films are preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer whose molecular weight is in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol -1 , preferably 20,000 to 500,000 gmol -1 , more preferably 30,000 to 100,000 gmol -1 and especially 40,000 to 80,000 gmol -1 is located.
  • polyvinyl alcohol is usually carried out by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, since the direct synthesis route is not possible.
  • polyvinyl alcohol copolymers which are prepared from correspondingly polyvinyl acetate copolymers. It is preferred if at least one layer of the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis makes up 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.
  • a polymer selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid-containing (co) polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrenesulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polylactic acid, or mixtures of the above can be additionally used as a polyvinyl alcohol-containing film material suitable for producing the water-soluble film Be added polymers.
  • Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives (e.g., esters or amides) as other monomers.
  • dicarboxylic acids are itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and mixtures thereof, with maleic acid and itaconic acid being preferred.
  • polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, its salt or its esters.
  • Such polyvinyl alcohol copolymers particularly preferably contain, in addition to vinyl alcohol, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates or mixtures thereof.
  • the film material contains further additives.
  • the film material may include, for example, plasticizers such as dipropylene glycol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol or mixtures thereof.
  • Other additives include, for example, release aids, fillers, crosslinking agents, surfactants, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antiblocking agents, detackifying agents, bittering agents or mixtures thereof.
  • Suitable water-soluble films for use in the present process are films marketed by MonoSol LLC, for example under the designation M8630, C8400 or M8900.
  • Other suitable films include films named Solublon® PT, Solublon® GA, Solublon® KC or Solublon® KL from Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH or the films VF-HP from Kuraray.
  • the water-soluble film may also be formed, at least in part, from a pulp-based material.
  • the pulp-based material may in particular be a water-soluble paper.
  • the water-soluble film is formed entirely of a water-soluble paper.
  • it is preferable that the water-soluble paper is printed.
  • the lid is dimensionally stable, of course this refers to the undissolved and non-loosened form.
  • the lid is generally water soluble.
  • the water-soluble lid is formed from a water-soluble and injection-moldable material selected from the group consisting of polymers or polymer blends.
  • the water-soluble lid may contain polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer.
  • Water-soluble lids containing polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer have a good stability with a sufficiently high water solubility, in particular cold water solubility on.
  • Suitable material for producing the water-soluble lid is preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer whose molecular weight is in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol -1 , preferably 20,000 to 500,000 gmol -1 , more preferably 30,000 to 100,000 gmol -1, and especially from 40,000 to 80,000 gmol -1 .
  • polyvinyl alcohol is usually carried out by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, since the direct synthesis route is not possible.
  • polyvinyl alcohol copolymers which are prepared in accordance with polyvinyl acetate copolymers. It is preferred if at least one layer of the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis makes up 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.
  • a polymer selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid-containing (co) polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrenesulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polylactic acid or mixtures of the above can be additionally used as a polyvinyl alcohol-containing film material suitable for producing the water-soluble cover Be added polymers.
  • Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, dicarboxylic acids as further monomers. Suitable dicarboxylic acids are itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and mixtures thereof, with maleic acid and itaconic acid being preferred.
  • polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, its salt or its esters.
  • Such polyvinyl alcohol copolymers particularly preferably contain, in addition to vinyl alcohol, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates or mixtures thereof.
  • the lid material contains further additives.
  • the lidding material may include, for example, release aids, fillers, crosslinking agents, surfactants, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antiblocking agents, detackifiers, bittering agents, or mixtures thereof.
  • the lid typically has a thickness of 150 ⁇ m-3000 ⁇ m, preferably 150 ⁇ m-1000 ⁇ m.
  • the injection-molded lid is preferably made of PVA or suitable PVA copolymers, or a mixture thereof, preferably containing further component such as acrylic acid, and other additives, for example. Glycerol, sorbitol, which make the polymer extrudable and injection-moldable.
  • the outside of the lid includes a mark, thus making the sachet attractive to consumers; this applies to all versions.
  • markings are drops, bubbles, waves, flowers. Such a mark gives the consumer the impression of increased cleaning and / or freshness.
  • the marking is preferably produced during production of the lid, in particular during injection molding. Alternatively, the mark is formed when punching the lid of a plate.
  • Lid and foil are preferably joined together by gluing and sealed with it.
  • Gluing can be done by an additional adhesive or by moistening the sealing areas on the lid and / or foil, with the following attachment of lid and foil until the moistened sealing area is glued.
  • glued is meant that the glue has unfolded its effect and the connection is stable.
  • the sealing area is heated during and / or after bonding to accelerate the bonding.
  • cover and foil are attached by welding to each other.
  • a chamber of the sachet according to the invention contains a liquid or solid washing and / or cleaning agent.
  • liquid is meant according to the invention with a view to said detergent, that the washing and / or cleaning agent at a temperature of 20 ° C is flowable.
  • solid is understood according to the invention to mean that the washing and / or cleaning agent is present as a powder, granules or as a block.
  • the said washing and / or cleaning agents may contain water. Because the casing (lid and film) according to the invention is water-soluble, it should be noted that the said washing and / or cleaning agent contains water in such an amount that the film does not dissolve on contact with the said cleaning agent. If, according to the invention, a water-soluble material is used for the casing (cover and film) according to the invention, it is preferred if said cleaning agent has a water content of less than 15% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight and more preferably less than 8 wt .-%, each based on the total liquid detergent and / or cleaning agent having. Alternatively, by using salts in the formulation, the activity of water can also be lowered to such an extent that an agent in such a case can contain up to 30% by weight of water.
  • the sachets of the present invention are suitable for both manual and machine washing and cleaning of soft and hard surface articles. They are preferably used in the manual or automatic washing of textiles and in the manual or automatic cleaning of dishes. If necessary, find they are used in combination with other detergent and / or detergent portions.
  • washing and / or cleaning agent are thus particularly liquid cleaning agents for hard surfaces (such as dish cleaners or household cleaners), and liquid laundry detergents.
  • Detergent prefers laundry detergents - liquid
  • the said washing and / or cleaning agent is within the scope of a preferred embodiment as a liquid laundry detergent. It applies to its ingredients that they do not destroy the structural integrity of the optionally water-soluble coating (lid and foil).
  • the agent used is a liquid detergent, it may contain one or more substances from the group of surfactants, builders, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, electrolytes, pH adjusters, perfumes, perfume carriers, fluorescers, dyes, hydrotopes, foam inhibitors , Silicone oils, anti redeposition agents, grayness inhibitors, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkling agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, nonaqueous solvents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, preservatives, corrosion inhibitors, antistatic agents, bittering agents, ironing aids, repellents and impregnating agents, opacifiers, skin care agents, swelling agents - and slip-resistant, plasticizing components, fillers and UV absorbers included.
  • said textile detergents are added to their intended use without the addition of further washing or cleaning agents.
  • liquid laundry detergents can 1 to 80 wt .-% of surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof and soaps have. They are preferably contained in a total amount up to 50 wt .-%.
  • anionic surfactants are soaps, alkylbenzenesulfonates, alkanesulfonates, methyl ester sulfonates, ⁇ -olefinsulfonates, alkyl sulfates and fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfates.
  • Preferred nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, fatty amine ethoxylates, ethoxylated triacylglycerols and mixed ethers (double-sidedly alkylated polyethylene glycol ethers), alkyl polyglucosides, sucrose esters, sorbitan esters, fatty acid N-methylglucamides and amine oxides.
  • salts are meant salts of fatty acids.
  • the Na or K or ammonium salts of fatty acids are preferred according to the invention. It is particularly preferred if said textile detergent as an anionic surfactant soap (in particular in amounts of 0.5 to 30 wt.%, More preferably 1 to 25 wt%, in particular in amounts of 5 to 18 wt .-% , based on the total mean).
  • said textile detergent contains alkylbenzenesulfonate, preferably linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS), and / or alkyl sulfates, advantageously in Amounts of from 0.1 to 30% by weight, more preferably from 5 to 25% by weight, in particular from 5 to 20% by weight, based on the total agent.
  • alkylbenzenesulfonate preferably linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS), and / or alkyl sulfates
  • said textile detergent contains nonionic surfactant, in particular in amounts of 0.01 to 30 wt.%, Particularly preferably 5.0 to 25 wt .-%, each based on the total agent.
  • nonionic surfactant in particular ethoxylated fatty alcohol is preferred.
  • LAS and / or alkyl sulfates with ethoxylated fatty alcohol is particularly preferred.
  • R 2 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical, preferably a linear, un-substituted alkyl radical, particularly preferably a fatty alcohol radical.
  • Preferred radicals R 2 are selected from decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl radicals and mixtures thereof, where the representatives with even number of C atoms are preferred.
  • radicals R 2 are derived from C 12 -C 18 -fatty alcohols, for example from coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl or stearyl alcohol or from C 10 -C 20 oxo alcohols.
  • AO represents an ethylene oxide (EO) or propylene oxide (PO) moiety, preferably an ethylene oxide moiety.
  • EO ethylene oxide
  • PO propylene oxide
  • m is an integer from 1 to 50, preferably from 1 to 20 and especially from 2 to 10. Most preferably, m is the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.
  • anionic surfactants may be in the form of their sodium, potassium, magnesium or ammonium salts.
  • the anionic surfactants are in the form of their sodium salts.
  • Further preferred counterions for the anionic surfactants are also the protonated forms of choline, triethylamine, monoethanolamine (MEA), triethanolamine (TEA) or methylethylamine.
  • the said laundry detergents may additionally contain at least one amino group-free organic solvent having 2 to 6 carbon atoms (preferably in an amount of 1.0 to 25 Wt .-%, particularly preferably in an amount of 5.0 to 20 wt .-%, most preferably in an amount of 7.5 to contain.
  • Said solvent is preferably selected from ethanol, glycerol, 1,2-propylene glycol and mixtures thereof.
  • the liquid laundry detergent packaged in the portion pack according to the invention preferably has a pH in the range from 6 to 10, in particular from 7.5 to 10.
  • liquid laundry detergent which can be used in a portion pack according to the invention is: ingredients Wt .-% C10-C13 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 21.0 C13-C15 alcohol with 8 EO 22.5 C12-18 fatty acid 17.5 glycerin 13.0 1,2-propanediol 13.5 ethanol 3.26 phosphonate 0.3 Monoethanolamine 6.4 Dyes, enzymes (cellulase, amylase & protease), optical brightener, perfume 0.8 water 1.74
  • the packaging of dishwashing product for the sachet according to the invention can be done in different ways.
  • the agents in the product can be in solid or liquid as well as Combination of fixed and liquid forms of supply. Powder, granules, extrudates, compacts, in particular tablets, are particularly suitable as firm supply forms.
  • the liquid supply forms based on water and / or organic solvents may be thickened, in the form of gees.
  • the agents can be formulated in the form of single-phase or multi-phase products.
  • automatic dishwashing detergents with one, two, three or four chambers are preferred.
  • Machine dishwashing detergent characterized in that it is in the form of a sachet with two or more chambers, are particularly preferred.
  • the individual chambers may have products of the same or different physical states.
  • portion packs containing automatic dishwashing detergents which have at least two different solid phases and / or at least two liquid phases and / or at least one solid and at least one solid phase, with one phase per chamber, are preferred.
  • Ingredients of (in particular automatic) dishwashing agents are preferably selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants, in particular nonionic rinse surfactants, builders, co-builders, complexing agents, pH adjusters, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, enzymes, thickeners, Sequestering agents, electrolytes, alkali metal hydroxides or carbonates, corrosion inhibitors, in particular silver protectants, glass corrosion inhibitors, foam inhibitors, dyes, fragrances, bittering agents, and antimicrobial agents.
  • anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants in particular nonionic rinse surfactants, builders, co-builders, complexing agents, pH adjusters, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, enzymes, thickeners, Sequestering agents, electrolytes, alkali metal hydroxides or carbonates, corrosion inhibitors, in particular silver protectants, glass corrosion inhibitors, foam inhibitors, dyes, fragrances, bittering agents, and
  • a typical frame formulation for a preferably usable automatic dishwashing detergent comprises the following substances: Tripolyphosphate (e) 10-40% by weight sulfopolymer 2.5-15% by weight polycarboxylate 0.1-10% by weight Nonionic surfactant (s) 0.5-10% by weight phosphonate 0.5-10% by weight Protease preparation (s) 0.1-5% by weight Amylasezu bagung (s) 0.1-5% by weight, the data in% by weight are based on the total agent.
  • a part, and in particular of the complete tripolyphosphate in the formulation in particular 10-50 wt .-% citrate or MGDA or GLDA or EDDS or IDS (iminodisuccinic acid) or mixtures of two or three of these substances can be used.
  • liquid / gel formulation solvents, especially polyhydric alcohols or mixtures containing them, on.
  • solvents especially polyhydric alcohols or mixtures containing them
  • the organic solvents or mixtures thereof are preferably contained in a total amount of 5 to 70 wt .-%.
  • compositions especially those containing organic solvents
  • having a water content of less than 24% by weight Preference is given to compositions (especially those containing organic solvents) having a water content of less than 24% by weight.
  • nonionic surfactants it is possible to use all nonionic surfactants known to the person skilled in the art.
  • Low-foaming nonionic surfactants are preferably used, in particular alkoxylated, especially ethoxylated and / or propoxylated, low-foaming nonionic surfactants.
  • the automatic dishwashing detergents contain nonionic surfactants from the group of alkoxylated alcohols, for example, those nonionic surfactants having a C9-15 alkyl group with 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units, followed by 1 to 4 propylene oxide units, followed by 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units, followed by 1 to 4 propylene oxide units, and / or end-capped polyoxyalkylated nonionic surfactants, for example the C4-22 fatty alcohol (EO) 10-80-2-hydroxyalkyl ethers, in particular also the C8-12 fatty alcohol (EO) 22-2-hydroxydecyl ethers and the C4 -22 fatty alcohol (EO) 40-80-2-hydroxyalkyl ether. the C2-26 fatty alcohol (PO) 1- (EO) 15-40-2-hydroxyalkyl ethers, especially the C8-10 fatty alcohol (PO) 1- (EO) 22-2-hydroxydecyl ethers.
  • Fig.1 shows a finished portion pack 1 from the top and in cross-section AA.
  • the sachet 1 comprises a water-soluble film 5 which forms a chamber 11 and a second chamber 10 with a lid 11.
  • a product according to the invention is incorporated in Fig.1 not shown.
  • the lid 11 has an outer side 15 and an inner side 16.
  • the inner side 16 is connected to the film 5 at a (first) sealing area 13 and thus forms the chamber 8.
  • the inner side 16 is connected to the film 5 at a second sealing area 22 and thus forms the second chamber 10.
  • the lid 11 in a bounded by the sealing region 13 inner region 21 has a wall thickness 20.
  • the wall thickness of the lid at the sealing region and the second sealing region 26, is thicker than that Wall thickness 20 in the inner region 21 which is bounded by the sealing region 13 and the second sealing region 22.
  • the wall thickness of the lid can be continuously uniform, while the production can be carried out in a simplified manner, because it can be dispensed with an accurate positioning of the lid.
  • Fig.2 shows a finished portion pack 1 as seen from above and in cross section BB.
  • the sachet 1 comprises a water-soluble film 5 which forms a chamber 8 and a second chamber 10 with the lid 11.
  • a product according to the invention is incorporated in Fig.2 not shown.
  • the lid 11 has an outer side 15 and an inner side 16.
  • the inner side 16 is connected to the foil 5 at the sealing area 13 and thus forms the chamber 8.
  • the inner side 16 is connected to the foil 5 at the second sealing area 22 and thus forms the second chamber 10.
  • the sealing area 13 and the second sealing area 22 are mutually distinct separated by the separation area 29.
  • the separation area 29 may extend from one side to the other side of the lid 11. In the illustration in FIG. 2 , the separation area 29 does not extend to the lid sides. It is possible but not necessary that the film 5 is interrupted in the separation area 29.
  • the cover 11, in the version according to Fig. 2 in the inner region 21 comprises a wall thickness 20.
  • the wall thickness of the lid at the sealing area and the second sealing area 26 is thicker than the wall thickness 20 in the inner area 21 passing through the sealing area 13 and the second
  • Sealing region 22 is limited. As a result, a dimensional stability of the portion package is produced with less material consumption for the lid.
  • the sections 30 are preferably made equally thicker with the same wall thickness as the area 26. Alternatively, but not according to the invention, the wall thickness of the lid can be uniform throughout, while the production can be simplified because it can be dispensed with a precise positioning of the lid.
  • the advantage of having separate areas is that the chambers are held in a particular arrangement with each other, each chamber being independent of each other.
  • a sachet with chambers of different foils can be provided.
  • the different films may have different water solubility, for example due to different material composition and / or different wall thickness.
  • the sachet can be adjusted so that different products or quantity are delivered at different times in the washing or cleaning cycle.
  • Figure 3 shows a portion pack 1 which is connected by a releasable connection 19 with a second portion pack 18.
  • the Figur3 includes two representations of the connected portion packs 1, 18 on the one hand in plan view and on the other hand as a sectional view along the line CC.
  • the sachets 1.18 each comprise a water-soluble film 5, a lid 11, 11 ', a chamber 8, 8' and a second chamber 10, 10 '.
  • the products are in Figure 3 not shown.
  • Lids and foils including sealing area can, for example, as in the comments to Fig.1 or Fig. 2 be executed. Shown in Fig. 3 an embodiment in which in each case the wall thickness of the lid on the sealing area 13, 13 'and on the second sealing area is thicker than the wall thickness 20 in the inner area bounded by the sealing area 13, 13' and / or second sealing area 22, 22 ' ,
  • Figure 4 shows a not yet ready to use portion pack 1 with a water-soluble film 5 which has a chamber 8.
  • the contained product is in Figure 4 not shown.
  • Above the chamber 8 is a lid 11, with a wall thickness 20, an outer side 15 and an inner side 16, positioned.
  • the lid 11 comprises circular markings 26 on the outer side 15.
  • the lid 11 is sealed to the sealing area 13 with the film 5.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Portionspackung, vorzugsweise eine Portionspackung mit Wasch- und/oder Reinigungsmitteln.The invention relates to a portion pack, preferably a sachet with detergents and / or cleaning agents.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel sind heute für den Verbraucher in vielfältigen Angebotsformen erhältlich. Neben Pulvern und Granulaten umfasst dieses Angebot beispielsweise auch Flüssigkeiten, Gele oder Portionspackungen, wie z.B. (Tabletten oder gefüllte Beutel).Detergents or cleaners are now available to the consumer in a variety of forms. In addition to powders and granules, this offer also includes, for example, liquids, gels or sachets, e.g. (Tablets or filled bags).

Insbesondere Portionspackungen in Form von wasserlöslichen Verpackungen mit flüssigen Wasch- oder Reinigungsmitteln werden immer beliebter, erfüllen sie einerseits den Wunsch des Verbrauchers nach vereinfachter Dosierung und andererseits bevorzugen immer mehr Verbraucher flüssige Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel. Herstellungsverfahren für beutelartige Portionspackungen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Zum Beispiel offenbart DE1287502 ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von Tiefziehpackungen mit wasserlöslichen Folien. Die Packungen werden auf einer Trommel hergestellt. Auch offenbart EP1360110 so ein Verfahren, mit dem Unterschied, dass die Formen auf einem Laufband statt auf einer Trommel laufen. Die bekannten Portionspackungen sind allerdings sehr nachgiebig und nicht formstabil.In particular, portion packs in the form of water-soluble packaging with liquid detergents or cleaners are becoming increasingly popular, they fulfill the one hand, the consumer's desire for simplified dosage and on the other hand more and more consumers prefer liquid detergents or cleaners. Manufacturing methods for bag-type portion packages are known in the art. For example, disclosed DE1287502 a process for making thermoformed packages with water-soluble films. The packages are made on a drum. Also revealed EP1360110 such a procedure, with the difference that the forms run on a treadmill instead of on a drum. However, the known portion packs are very yielding and not dimensionally stable.

Ferner beschreibt US 2004/115375 A1 eine Portionsverpackung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, die eine tiefgezogene Folie und optional einen spritzgegossenen Deckel umfasst.Further describes US 2004/115375 A1 a portion packaging according to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a deep-drawn film and optionally an injection-molded lid.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, eine Portionspackung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften bereitzustellen, insbesondere Portionspackungen mit zwei oder mehr Kammern die formstabil zueinander angeordnet sind.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a sachet with improved properties, in particular sachets with two or more chambers are dimensionally stable to each other.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Portionspackung nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Die abhängigen Ansprüche beziehen sich auf weitere bevorzugte Ausführungen der Erfindung.This object is achieved by a sachet according to claim 1. The dependent claims relate to further preferred embodiments of the invention.

Die erfindungsgemäße wasserreaktive Portionspackung, umfasst ein Produkt, das Wasch und/oder Reinigungsmittel umfasst. In einer Ausführung der Erfindung ist das Produkt ein Waschmittel. In einer weiteren Ausführung der Erfindung ist das Produkt ein Reinigungsmittel, vorzugsweise ein Geschirrspülmittel. Die Portionspackung umfasst mindestens eine Kammer zur Aufbewahrung des Produkts, wobei die Kammer ausgebildet ist aus einer wasserlöslichen, mittels Tiefziehen wenigstens teilweise plastisch verformten Folie und einem wasserlöslichen und formstabilen Deckel. Der Deckel ist an der wasserlöslichen Folie mit einer Versiegelung an einem Versiegelungsbereich aufgebracht. Das Produkt ist in dem Raum zwischen der wasserlöslichen Folie und dem Deckel aufbewahrt.The water-reactive sachet of the invention comprises a product comprising washing and / or cleaning agents. In one embodiment of the invention, the product is a detergent. In a further embodiment of the invention, the product is a cleaning agent, preferably a dishwashing detergent. The sachet comprises at least one chamber for storing the product, wherein the chamber is formed of a water-soluble, by deep drawing at least partially plastically deformed film and a water-soluble and dimensionally stable lid. The lid is attached to the water-soluble film with a seal at a sealing area. The product is stored in the space between the water-soluble film and the lid.

Weiter erfindungsgemäß ist der Deckel spritzgegossen. Durch Spritzgießen wird ein hochwertiger Deckel hergestellt mit sehr geringer Materialverschwendung. Spritzgegossene Deckel weisen sehr definierte Deckel-Wanddicke und Konturen auf.Further according to the invention, the lid is injection molded. Injection molding produces a high quality lid with very little material waste. Injection molded lids have very defined lid wall thickness and contours.

In einer alternativen, aber nicht erfindungsgemäßen Ausführung, wird der Deckel gestanzt, vorzugsweise aus einer Platte gestanzt. Obwohl bei Stanzen etwas mehr Material verbraucht wird, kann das Stanzen sehr schnell, aus einer Platte, erfolgen. Die ausgestanzte Platte mit dem Restplattenmaterial kann dann vorteilhaft durch Recycling wieder verwertet werden.In an alternative, but not inventive embodiment, the lid is punched, preferably punched from a plate. Although slightly more material is consumed in punching, punching can be done very quickly, from one plate. The stamped plate with the residual plate material can then be advantageously recycled by recycling.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung umfasst die Portionspackung mindestens eine zweite Kammer. Die zweite Kammer ist ausgebildet aus der wasserlöslichen Folie und aus dem wasserlöslichen und formstabilen Deckel. Der Deckel ist an der wasserlöslichen Folie mit einer Versiegelung aufgebracht. Ein zweites Produkt wird in einem zweiten oder weiteren Raum zwischen der wasserlöslichen Folie und dem Deckel aufbewahrt. Vorzugsweise sind die Zusammensetzungen des Produktes und des zweiten Produktes voneinander unterschiedlich. Somit kann die Portionspackung insbesondere verschiedene Produkte aufbewahren die untereinander inkompatibel sind. Beispiele für eine solche Inkompatibilität können etwa Phasentrennungseffekte, chemische Reaktionen usw. sein.In a preferred embodiment, the sachet comprises at least a second chamber. The second chamber is formed from the water-soluble film and from the water-soluble and dimensionally stable lid. The lid is applied to the water-soluble film with a seal. A second product is stored in a second or further space between the water-soluble film and the lid. Preferably, the compositions of the product and the second product are different from each other. Thus, the sachet in particular can keep different products that are incompatible with each other. Examples of such incompatibility may be, for example, phase separation effects, chemical reactions, etc.

In einer Variante der Erfindung umfasst die Portionspackung eine Kammer und mindestens eine zweite Kammer. Die Kammer ist an dem Versiegelungsbereich an dem Deckel angebracht und die zweite Kammer ist an dem zweiten Versiegelungsbereich an dem Deckel angebracht. In einer Ausführung dieser Variante sind der erste und der zweite Versiegelungsbereich voneinander getrennt. In einer weiteren Ausführung dieser Variante umfassen der erste und der zweite Versiegelungsbereich einen gemeinsamen Teilbereich, vorzugsweise sind Versiegelungsbereich und zweiter Versiegelungsbereich ein durchgängiger Teil eines einzelnen Versiegelungsbereiches. Dadurch wird eine gleichmäßigere Versiegelung zwischen Folie und Deckel erreicht.In a variant of the invention, the portion pack comprises a chamber and at least one second chamber. The chamber is attached to the sealing area on the lid and the second chamber is attached to the second sealing area on the lid. In one embodiment of this variant, the first and second sealing areas are separated from each other. In a further embodiment of this variant, the first and the second sealing area comprise a common partial area, preferably the sealing area and the second sealing area are a continuous part of a single sealing area. This achieves a more uniform seal between the film and the lid.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird jede Kammer jeweils an einem getrennten Versiegelungsbereich versiegelt. Damit können die Kammern in eine bestimmte formstabile Anordnung zueinander gehalten werden, obwohl jede Kammer unabhängig voneinander ist. Zum Beispiel, kann somit eine Portionspackung mit Kammern aus unterschiedlichen Folien bereitgestellt werden. Insbesondere können die unterschiedlichen Folien unterschiedliche Wasserlöslichkeit zum Beispiel durch unterschiedliche Materialzusammensetzung und/oder unterschiedliche Wanddicke aufweisen. Damit kann die Portionspackung so eingestellt werden, dass unterschiedliche Produkte oder Menge zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten in den Wasch oder Reinigungsgang abgeben werden können.In one embodiment of the invention, each chamber is sealed to a separate sealing area. Thus, the chambers can be kept in a certain dimensionally stable arrangement to each other, although each chamber is independent of each other. For example, thus, a sachet with chambers of different foils can be provided. In particular, the different films may have different water solubility, for example due to different material composition and / or different wall thickness. Thus, the portion pack can be set so that different products or quantity at different times in the washing or cleaning cycle can be submitted.

Weiter gemäß der Erfindung ist die Wanddicke des Deckels am Versiegelungsbereich, und ggf. am zweiten Versiegelungsbereich, dicker als die Wanddicke in dem inneren Bereich der durch den Versiegelungsbereich und/oder zweiten Versiegelungsbereich begrenzt wird. Dadurch wird trotz eines geringeren Materialverbrauchs für den Deckel eine hinreichende Formstabilität der gesamten Portionspackung gewährleistet.Further according to the invention, the wall thickness of the lid at the sealing area, and optionally at the second sealing area, is thicker than the wall thickness in the inner area bounded by the sealing area and / or second sealing area. As a result, despite a lower material consumption for the lid, sufficient dimensional stability of the entire portion pack is ensured.

In einer Weiterentwicklung der Erfindung wird es bevorzugt, dass die erfindungsgemäße Portionspackung mittels einer lösbaren, vorzugsweise abbrechbaren oder abreißbaren Verbindung mit einer weiteren Portionspackung verbunden ist. Dadurch kann eine stangenartige Anordnung mit zwei oder mehreren Portionspackungen bereitgestellt werden, die in einem Behälter regelmäßig angeordnet werden können. Dadurch kann gegenüber den bisher bekannten Portionspackungs-Behältern, in denen die Portionspackungen willkürlich positioniert aufgenommen sind, Platz gespart werden.In a further development of the invention, it is preferred that the sachet according to the invention by means of a detachable, preferably break off or tearable connection connected to another portion pack. Thereby, a rod-like arrangement with two or more portion packs can be provided, which can be arranged regularly in a container. As a result, space can be saved compared with the previously known portion-packaging containers in which the portion packages are accommodated in an arbitrarily positioned manner.

Für die lösbare Verbindung zwischen einzelnen Portionspackungen kann es dabei wie folgt ausgeführte Varianten geben:

  1. i) Die Folie ist im Bereich zwischen Portionspackung und zweiter Portionspackung unterbrochen und der Deckel ist mit dem zweiten Deckel durch eine Sollbruchstelle oder Sollreißstelle verbunden. Damit wird eine starre Verbindung der zwei Portionspackungen erreicht, die somit eine stangenartige Anordnung bilden.
  2. ii) Der Deckel ist mit dem zweiten Deckel nicht verbunden, wobei die Folie im Bereich zwischen Portionspackung und zweiter Portionspackung durchgehend ist, vorzugsweise mit einer perforierten Soll-Abreißstelle. Damit wird zwar keine starre stangenartige Anordnung gebildet aber eine vereinfachte Vereinzelung infolge der perforierten Soll-Abreißstelle ermöglicht.
  3. iii) Der Deckel ist mit dem zweiten Deckel verbunden, wobei die Folie im Bereich zwischen Portionspackung und zweiter Portionspackung durchgehend ist. Auf diesem Wege wird die Herstellung der Portionspackungen vereinfacht, da weder eine Trennung von der Folie noch vom Deckel nötig ist.
For the releasable connection between individual sachets there may be variants as follows:
  1. i) The film is interrupted in the region between the portion pack and the second portion pack and the lid is connected to the second lid by a predetermined breaking point or predetermined breaking point. Thus, a rigid connection of the two portion packages is achieved, thus forming a rod-like arrangement.
  2. ii) The lid is not connected to the second lid, the foil being continuous in the area between the sachet and the second sachet, preferably with a perforated intended tear-off location. Thus, although no rigid rod-like arrangement is formed but allows a simplified separation due to the perforated desired Abreißstelle.
  3. iii) The lid is connected to the second lid, the foil being continuous between the sachet and the second sachet. In this way, the preparation of the portion packages is simplified, since neither a separation of the film nor the lid is necessary.

Folienmaterialfilm material

In einem Ausführungsbeispiel wird die wasserlösliche Folie aus einem wasserlöslichen Folienmaterial ausgewählt aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus Polymeren oder Polymergemischen gebildet. Die Folie kann aus einer oder zwei oder mehrere Lagen aus dem wasserlöslichen Folienmaterial gebildet werden sein. Das wasserlösliche Folienmaterial der ersten Lage und der weiteren Lagen, falls vorhanden, kann gleich oder unterschiedlich sein.In one embodiment, the water-soluble film is formed from a water-soluble film material selected from the group consisting of polymers or polymer blends. The film may be formed of one or two or more layers of the water-soluble film material. The water-soluble film material of the first layer and the further layers, if present, may be the same or different.

Die wasserlösliche Folie kann Polyvinylalkohol oder ein Polyvinylalkoholcopolymer enthalten. Wasserlösliche Folien, die Polyvinylalkohol oder ein Polyvinylalkoholcopolymer enthalten, weisen eine gute Stabilität bei einer ausreichend hohen Wasserlöslichkeit, insbesondere Kaltwasserlöslichkeit, auf.The water-soluble film may contain polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer. Water-soluble films containing polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer have a good stability with a sufficiently high water solubility, in particular cold water solubility on.

Geeignete wasserlösliche Folien basieren bevorzugt auf einem Polyvinylalkohol oder einem Polyvinylalkoholcopolymer, dessen Molekulargewicht im Bereich von 10.000 bis 1.000.000 gmol-1, vorzugsweise von 20.000 bis 500.000 gmol-1, besonders bevorzugt von 30.000 bis 100.000 gmol-1 und insbesondere von 40.000 bis 80.000 gmol-1 liegt.Suitable water-soluble films are preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer whose molecular weight is in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol -1 , preferably 20,000 to 500,000 gmol -1 , more preferably 30,000 to 100,000 gmol -1 and especially 40,000 to 80,000 gmol -1 is located.

Die Herstellung von Polyvinylalkohol geschieht üblicherweise durch Hydrolyse von Polyvinylacetat, da der direkte Syntheseweg nicht möglich ist. Ähnliches gilt für Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere, die aus entsprechend aus Polyvinylacetatcopolymeren hergestellt werden. Bevorzugt ist, wenn wenigstens eine Lage der wasserlöslichen Folie einen Polyvinylalkohol umfasst, dessen Hydrolysegrad 70 bis 100 Mol-%, vorzugsweise 80 bis 90 Mol-%, besonders bevorzugt 81 bis 89 Mol-% und insbesondere 82 bis 88 Mol-% ausmacht.The production of polyvinyl alcohol is usually carried out by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, since the direct synthesis route is not possible. The same applies to polyvinyl alcohol copolymers which are prepared from correspondingly polyvinyl acetate copolymers. It is preferred if at least one layer of the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis makes up 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.

Einem zur Herstellung der wasserlöslichen Folie geeignetem Polyvinylalkohol-enthaltendem Folienmaterial kann zusätzlich ein Polymer ausgewählt aus der Gruppe umfassend (Meth)Acrylsäure-haltige (Co)Polymere, Polyacrylamide, Oxazolin-Polymere, Polystyrolsulfonate, Polyurethane, Polyester, Polyether, Polymilchsäure oder Mischungen der vorstehenden Polymere zugesetzt sein.In addition, a polymer selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid-containing (co) polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrenesulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polylactic acid, or mixtures of the above can be additionally used as a polyvinyl alcohol-containing film material suitable for producing the water-soluble film Be added polymers.

Bevorzugte Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere umfassen neben Vinylalkohol Dicarbonsäuren und deren Derivate (z.B. Ester oder Amide) als weitere Monomere. Geeignete Dicarbonsäure sind Itaconsäure, Maleinsäure, Fumarsäure und Mischungen daraus, wobei Maleinsäure und Itaconsäure bevorzugt werden.Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives (e.g., esters or amides) as other monomers. Suitable dicarboxylic acids are itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and mixtures thereof, with maleic acid and itaconic acid being preferred.

Ebenfalls bevorzugte Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere umfassen neben Vinylalkohol eine ethylenisch ungesättige Carbonsäure, deren Salz oder deren Ester. Besonders bevorzugt enthalten solche Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere neben Vinylalkohol Acrylsäure, Methacrylsäure, Acrylsäureester, Methacrylsäureester oder Mischungen daraus.Likewise preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, its salt or its esters. Such polyvinyl alcohol copolymers particularly preferably contain, in addition to vinyl alcohol, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates or mixtures thereof.

Es kann bevorzugt sein, dass das Folienmaterial weitere Zusatzstoffe enthält. Das Folienmaterial kann beispielsweise Weichmacher wie Dipropylenglycol, Ethylenglycol, Diethyleneglycol, Propylenglycol, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Mannitol oder Mischungen daraus enthalten. Weitere Zusatzstoffe umfassen beispielsweise Freisetzungshilfen, Füllmittel, Vernetzungsmittel, Tenside, Antioxidationsmittel, UV-Absorber, Antiblockmittel, Antiklebemittel, Bitterstoffe oder Mischungen daraus.It may be preferred that the film material contains further additives. The film material may include, for example, plasticizers such as dipropylene glycol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol or mixtures thereof. Other additives include, for example, release aids, fillers, crosslinking agents, surfactants, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antiblocking agents, detackifying agents, bittering agents or mixtures thereof.

Geeignete wasserlösliche Folien zum Einsatz in dem vorliegenden Verfahren sind Folien, die von der Firma MonoSol LLC beispielsweise unter der Bezeichnung M8630, C8400 oder M8900 vertrieben werden. Andere geeignete Folien umfassen Folien mit der Bezeichnung Solublon® PT, Solublon® GA, Solublon® KC oder Solublon® KL von der Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH oder die Folien VF-HP von Kuraray.Suitable water-soluble films for use in the present process are films marketed by MonoSol LLC, for example under the designation M8630, C8400 or M8900. Other suitable films include films named Solublon® PT, Solublon® GA, Solublon® KC or Solublon® KL from Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH or the films VF-HP from Kuraray.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann die wasserlösliche Folie - zumindest teilweise - auch aus einem zellstoffbasierten Material gebildet sein. Das zellstoffbasierte Material kann insbesondere ein wasserlösliches Papier sein. In diesem Zusammenhang ist es besonders zu bevorzugen, dass die wasserlösliche Folie vollständig aus einem wasserlöslichen Papier gebildet ist. Insbesondere ist es bevorzugt, dass das wasserlösliche Papier bedruckt ist.According to a further embodiment, the water-soluble film may also be formed, at least in part, from a pulp-based material. The pulp-based material may in particular be a water-soluble paper. In this context it is especially too prefer that the water-soluble film is formed entirely of a water-soluble paper. In particular, it is preferable that the water-soluble paper is printed.

Deckel und DeckelmaterialLid and lid material

Der Deckel ist formstabil, selbstverständlich bezieht sich das auf die ungelöste und auch nicht-angelöste, Form.The lid is dimensionally stable, of course this refers to the undissolved and non-loosened form.

Der Deckel ist generell wasserlöslich. In Ausführung der Erfindung wird der wasserlösliche Deckel aus einem wasserlöslichen und spritzgussfähigen Material ausgewählt aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus Polymeren oder Polymergemischen gebildet.The lid is generally water soluble. In the practice of the invention, the water-soluble lid is formed from a water-soluble and injection-moldable material selected from the group consisting of polymers or polymer blends.

Der wasserlösliche Deckel kann Polyvinylalkohol oder ein Polyvinylalkoholcopolymer enthalten. Wasserlösliche Deckel, die Polyvinylalkohol oder ein Polyvinylalkoholcopolymer enthalten, weisen eine gute Stabilität bei einer ausreichend hohen Wasserlöslichkeit, insbesondere Kaltwasserlöslichkeit, auf.The water-soluble lid may contain polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer. Water-soluble lids containing polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer have a good stability with a sufficiently high water solubility, in particular cold water solubility on.

Geeignetes Material zur Herstellung des wasserlöslichen Deckels basieren bevorzugt auf einem Polyvinylalkohol oder einem Polyvinylalkoholcopolymer, dessen Molekulargewicht im Bereich von 10.000 bis 1.000.000 gmol-1, vorzugsweise von 20.000 bis 500.000 gmol-1, besonders bevorzugt von 30.000 bis 100.000 gmol-1 und insbesondere von 40.000 bis 80.000 gmol-1 liegt.Suitable material for producing the water-soluble lid is preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer whose molecular weight is in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol -1 , preferably 20,000 to 500,000 gmol -1 , more preferably 30,000 to 100,000 gmol -1, and especially from 40,000 to 80,000 gmol -1 .

Die Herstellung von Polyvinylalkohol geschieht üblicherweise durch Hydrolyse von Polyvinylacetat, da der direkte Syntheseweg nicht möglich ist. Ähnliches gilt für Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere, die entsprechend aus Polyvinylacetatcopolymeren hergestellt werden. Bevorzugt ist, wenn wenigstens eine Lage der wasserlöslichen Folie einen Polyvinylalkohol umfasst, dessen Hydrolysegrad 70 bis 100 Mol-%, vorzugsweise 80 bis 90 Mol-%, besonders bevorzugt 81 bis 89 Mol-% und insbesondere 82 bis 88 Mol-% ausmacht.The production of polyvinyl alcohol is usually carried out by hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, since the direct synthesis route is not possible. The same applies to polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, which are prepared in accordance with polyvinyl acetate copolymers. It is preferred if at least one layer of the water-soluble film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis makes up 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.

Einem zur Herstellung des wasserlöslichen Deckels geeignetem Polyvinylalkohol-enthaltendem Folienmaterial kann zusätzlich ein Polymer ausgewählt aus der Gruppe umfassend (Meth)Acrylsäure-haltige (Co)Polymere, Polyacrylamide, Oxazolin-Polymere, Polystyrolsulfonate, Polyurethane, Polyester, Polyether, Polymilchsäure oder Mischungen der vorstehenden Polymere zugesetzt sein.In addition, a polymer selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid-containing (co) polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrenesulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyethers, polylactic acid or mixtures of the above can be additionally used as a polyvinyl alcohol-containing film material suitable for producing the water-soluble cover Be added polymers.

Bevorzugte Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere umfassen neben Vinylalkohol Dicarbonsäuren als weitere Monomere. Geeignete Dicarbonsäure sind Itaconsäure, Maleinsäure, Fumarsäure und Mischungen daraus, wobei Maleinsäure und Itaconsäure bevorzugt werden.Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, dicarboxylic acids as further monomers. Suitable dicarboxylic acids are itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and mixtures thereof, with maleic acid and itaconic acid being preferred.

Ebenfalls bevorzugte Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere umfassen neben Vinylalkohol eine ethylenisch ungesättige Carbonsäure, deren Salz oder deren Ester. Besonders bevorzugt enthalten solche Polyvinylalkoholcopolymere neben Vinylalkohol Acrylsäure, Methacrylsäure, Acrylsäureester, Methacrylsäureester oder Mischungen daraus.Likewise preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, its salt or its esters. Such polyvinyl alcohol copolymers particularly preferably contain, in addition to vinyl alcohol, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates or mixtures thereof.

Es kann bevorzugt sein, dass das Deckelmaterial weitere Zusatzstoffe enthält. Das Deckelmaterial kann beispielsweise Freisetzungshilfen, Füllmittel, Vernetzungsmittel, Tenside, Antioxidationsmittel, UV-Absorber, Antiblockmittel, Antiklebemittel, Bitterstoffe oder Mischungen daraus umfassen.It may be preferred that the lid material contains further additives. The lidding material may include, for example, release aids, fillers, crosslinking agents, surfactants, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antiblocking agents, detackifiers, bittering agents, or mixtures thereof.

Geeignete wasserlösliches Material zum Einsatz in dem vorliegenden Verfahren ist: Mowiflex TC232 und TC253, Fa. Kuraray

  1. 1. Mowiol 3/83 Teilhydrolisiertes PVA 83% ∼ 14000 g/mol
  2. 2.Mowiol 4/88 s.o 88% ∼ 31000 g/mol
  3. 3. Vinex 2019 PVA mit Weichmacher (Texas Polymers)
  4. 4. Vinex 2034 PVA mit Weichmacher (Texas Polymers)
  5. 5. Luviskol VA 64 PVP/PVA Copolymer
  6. 6. Mowiol 8/88
  7. 7. Mowiflex LP TC 221
  8. 8. Clariant KSE Compound 726
  9. 9. Clariant.KSE Compound 734
  10. 10. Clariant KSE Compound 740
  11. 11. Clariant L633
  12. 12. FB 200 ex Kuraray
  13. 13. Vinex 2025
Suitable water-soluble material for use in the present process is: Mowiflex TC232 and TC253, Kuraray
  1. 1. Mowiol 3/83 partially hydrolyzed PVA 83% ~ 14000 g / mol
  2. 2.Mowiol 4/88 so 88% ~ 31000 g / mol
  3. 3. Vinex 2019 PVA with Plasticizer (Texas Polymers)
  4. 4. Vinex 2034 PVA with plasticizer (Texas Polymers)
  5. 5. Luviskol VA 64 PVP / PVA copolymer
  6. 6. Mowiol 8/88
  7. 7. Mowiflex LP TC 221
  8. 8. Clariant KSE Compound 726
  9. 9. Clariant.KSE Compound 734
  10. 10. Clariant KSE Compound 740
  11. 11. Clariant L633
  12. 12. FB 200 ex Kuraray
  13. 13th Vinex 2025

Der Deckel hat typischerweise eine Dicke von 150µm-3000 µm, vorzugsweise 150µm-1000 µm.The lid typically has a thickness of 150 μm-3000 μm, preferably 150 μm-1000 μm.

Der spritzgegossene Deckel besteht vorzugsweise aus PVA oder geeigneten PVA-Copolymeren, oder deren Mischung, vorzugsweise beinhaltend weitere Komponente wie z.B. mit Acrylsäure, sowie weiteren Zuschlagsstoffen, bspw. Glycerin, Sorbitol, welche das Polymer extrudierbar und spritzgußfähig machen.The injection-molded lid is preferably made of PVA or suitable PVA copolymers, or a mixture thereof, preferably containing further component such as acrylic acid, and other additives, for example. Glycerol, sorbitol, which make the polymer extrudable and injection-moldable.

Vorzugsweise umfasst die Außenseite des Deckels eine Markierung, die somit die Portionspackung attraktiv für Konsumenten macht; dies gilt für alle Ausführungen. Beispiele für Markierungen sind Tropfen, Blasen, Wellen, Blumen. Solche eine Markierung erzeugt dem Verbraucher den Eindruck einer verstärkten Reinigung und/oder Frische. Die Markierung wird vorzugsweise bei Herstellung des Deckels, insbesondere beim Spritzgießen erzeugt. Alternativ, wird die Markierung bei Ausstanzen des Deckels aus einer Platte geformt.Preferably, the outside of the lid includes a mark, thus making the sachet attractive to consumers; this applies to all versions. Examples of markings are drops, bubbles, waves, flowers. Such a mark gives the consumer the impression of increased cleaning and / or freshness. The marking is preferably produced during production of the lid, in particular during injection molding. Alternatively, the mark is formed when punching the lid of a plate.

Deckel und Folie werden vorzugsweise durch Kleben miteinander verbunden und damit versiegelt. Kleben kann durch einen zusätzlichen Klebstoff erfolgen oder durch Anfeuchten der Versiegelungsbereiche an Deckel und/oder Folie, mit folgender Anbringung von Deckel und Folie bis der angefeuchtete Versiegelungsbereich geklebt ist. Mit geklebt ist gemeint dass der Kleber seine Wirkung entfaltet hat und die Verbindung stabil ist. Vorzugsweise wird der Versiegelungsbereich während und/oder nach dem Kleben erhitzt um das Kleben zu beschleunigen.Lid and foil are preferably joined together by gluing and sealed with it. Gluing can be done by an additional adhesive or by moistening the sealing areas on the lid and / or foil, with the following attachment of lid and foil until the moistened sealing area is glued. By glued is meant that the glue has unfolded its effect and the connection is stable. Preferably, the sealing area is heated during and / or after bonding to accelerate the bonding.

Alternativ, werden Deckel und Folie durch Schweißen zueinander angebracht.Alternatively, cover and foil are attached by welding to each other.

Wasch und/oder ReinigungsmittelWashing and / or cleaning agents

Eine Kammer der erfindungsgemäßen Portionspackung enthält ein flüssiges oder festes Wasch- und/oder Reinigungsmittel.A chamber of the sachet according to the invention contains a liquid or solid washing and / or cleaning agent.

Unter "flüssig" wird mit Blick auf das besagte Reinigungsmittel erfindungsgemäß verstanden, dass das Wasch und/oder Reinigungsmittel bei einer Temperatur von 20°C fließfähig ist.By "liquid" is meant according to the invention with a view to said detergent, that the washing and / or cleaning agent at a temperature of 20 ° C is flowable.

Unter "fest" wird mit Blick auf das besagte Reinigungsmittel erfindungsgemäß verstanden, dass das Wasch und/oder Reinigungsmittel als Pulver, Granulat oder als Block vorliegt.With regard to the said cleaning agent, "solid" is understood according to the invention to mean that the washing and / or cleaning agent is present as a powder, granules or as a block.

Die besagten Wasch- und/oder Reinigungsmittel können Wasser enthalten. Weil die erfindungsgemäße Umhüllung (Deckel und Folie) wasserlöslich ist, ist zu beachten, dass das besagte Wasch- und/oder Reinigungsmittel Wasser in einer solchen Menge enthält, dass sich die Folie bei Kontakt mit dem besagten Reinigungsmittel nicht auflöst. Wird erfindungsgemäß ein wasserlösliches Material für die erfindungsgemäße Umhüllung (Deckel und Folie) eingesetzt, so ist es bevorzugt, wenn besagtes Reinigungsmittel einen Gehalt an Wasser von weniger als 15 Gew.-%, bevorzugt von weniger als 10 Gew.-% und mehr bevorzugt von weniger als 8 Gew.-%, jeweils bezogen auf das gesamte flüssige Wasch und/oder Reinigungsmittel, aufweist. Alternativ kann durch den Einsatz von Salzen in der Rezeptur die Aktivität von Wasser auch soweit erniedrigt werden, dass ein Mittel in einem solchen Fall bis zu 30 Gew% Wasser enthalten kann.The said washing and / or cleaning agents may contain water. Because the casing (lid and film) according to the invention is water-soluble, it should be noted that the said washing and / or cleaning agent contains water in such an amount that the film does not dissolve on contact with the said cleaning agent. If, according to the invention, a water-soluble material is used for the casing (cover and film) according to the invention, it is preferred if said cleaning agent has a water content of less than 15% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight and more preferably less than 8 wt .-%, each based on the total liquid detergent and / or cleaning agent having. Alternatively, by using salts in the formulation, the activity of water can also be lowered to such an extent that an agent in such a case can contain up to 30% by weight of water.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Portionspackungen sind sowohl für das manuelle wie auch für das maschinelle Waschen und Reinigen von Gegenständen mit weichen und harten Oberflächen geeignet. Sie finden vorzugsweise Verwendung beim manuellen oder maschinellen Waschen von Textilien sowie beim manuellen oder maschinellen Reinigen von Geschirr. Gegebenenfalls finden sie Verwendung in Kombination mit weiteren Wasch- und/oder Reinigungsmittelportionen. Als besagtes Wasch und/oder Reinigungsmittel eignen sich somit insbesondere flüssige Reinigungsmittel für harte Oberflächen (wie beispielsweise Geschirrreiniger oder Haushaltsreiniger), sowie flüssige Textilwaschmittel.The sachets of the present invention are suitable for both manual and machine washing and cleaning of soft and hard surface articles. They are preferably used in the manual or automatic washing of textiles and in the manual or automatic cleaning of dishes. If necessary, find they are used in combination with other detergent and / or detergent portions. As said washing and / or cleaning agent are thus particularly liquid cleaning agents for hard surfaces (such as dish cleaners or household cleaners), and liquid laundry detergents.

Waschmittel bevorzugt Textilwaschmittel - FlüssigDetergent prefers laundry detergents - liquid

Das besagte Wasch und/oder Reinigungsmittel liegt im Rahmen einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform als flüssiges Textilwaschmittel vor. Dabei gilt für dessen Inhaltsstoffe, dass sie die strukturelle Integrität der gegebenenfalls wasserlöslichen Umhüllung (Deckel und Folie) nicht zerstören. Ist das eingesetzte Mittel ein flüssiges Waschmittel kann es einen oder mehrere Stoffe aus der Gruppe der Tenside, Gerüststoffe, Bleichmittel, Bleichaktiva-toren, Bleichkatalysatoren, Enzyme, Enzymstabilisatoren, Elektrolyte, pH-Stellmittel, Parfüme, Parfümträger, Fluoreszenzmittel, Farbstoffe, Hydrotope, Schauminhibitoren, Silikonöle, Antiredepositionsmittel, Vergrauungsinhibitoren, Einlaufverhinderer, Knitterschutzmittel, Farbübertragungsinhibitoren, antimikrobiellen Wirkstoffe, nicht-wässrigen Lösungsmittel, Germizide, Fungizide, Antioxidantien, Konservierungsmittel, Korrosionsinhibitoren, Antistatika, Bittermittel, Bügelhilfsmittel, Phobier- und Imprägniermittel, Trübungsmittel, Haut-pflegende Wirkstoffe, Quell- und Schiebefestmittel, weichmachenden Komponenten, Füllstoffe sowie UV-Absorber enthalten.The said washing and / or cleaning agent is within the scope of a preferred embodiment as a liquid laundry detergent. It applies to its ingredients that they do not destroy the structural integrity of the optionally water-soluble coating (lid and foil). If the agent used is a liquid detergent, it may contain one or more substances from the group of surfactants, builders, bleaches, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, electrolytes, pH adjusters, perfumes, perfume carriers, fluorescers, dyes, hydrotopes, foam inhibitors , Silicone oils, anti redeposition agents, grayness inhibitors, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-wrinkling agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, nonaqueous solvents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, preservatives, corrosion inhibitors, antistatic agents, bittering agents, ironing aids, repellents and impregnating agents, opacifiers, skin care agents, swelling agents - and slip-resistant, plasticizing components, fillers and UV absorbers included.

Insbesondere ist es bevorzugt, dass die besagten Textilwaschmittel ohne Zusatz weiterer Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel ihrem Verwendungszweck zugeführt werden.In particular, it is preferred that said textile detergents are added to their intended use without the addition of further washing or cleaning agents.

Die in den Portionspackungen vorhandenen, flüssigen Textilwaschmittel können 1 bis 80 Gew.-% Tenside ausgewählt aus der Gruppe, bestehend aus anionischen, nichtionischen, kationischen, zwitterionischen Tensiden und amphoteren Tensiden sowie Mischungen daraus sowie Seifen, aufweisen. Sie sind vorzugsweise in einer Gesamtmenge bis 50 Gew.-% enthalten. Bevorzugt einsetzbare Aniontenside sind Seifen, Alkylbenzolsulfonate, Alkansulfonate, Methylestersulfonate, α-Olefinsulfonate, Alkylsulfate und Fettalkohol-polyglycolethersulfate. Bevorzugt ein-setzbare Niotenside sind Fettalkoholpolyglycolether (Fettalkoholethoxylate), Alkylphenolpolyglycolether, Fettsäureethoxylate, Fettaminethoxylate, ethoxylierte Triacylglycerole und Mischether (beidseitig alkylierte Polyethylenglycolether), Alkylpolyglucoside, Saccharoseester, Sorbitanester, FettsäureN-methylglucamide sowie Aminoxide.The present in the sachets, liquid laundry detergents can 1 to 80 wt .-% of surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof and soaps have. They are preferably contained in a total amount up to 50 wt .-%. Preferably used anionic surfactants are soaps, alkylbenzenesulfonates, alkanesulfonates, methyl ester sulfonates, α-olefinsulfonates, alkyl sulfates and fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfates. Preferred nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, fatty amine ethoxylates, ethoxylated triacylglycerols and mixed ethers (double-sidedly alkylated polyethylene glycol ethers), alkyl polyglucosides, sucrose esters, sorbitan esters, fatty acid N-methylglucamides and amine oxides.

Unter "Seifen" werden Salze von Fettsäuren verstanden. Die Na- oder K- oder Ammonium-Salze von Fettsäuren, insbesondere von C12-18 Fettsäuren, eignen sich erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt. Ganz besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn besagtes Textilwaschmittel als ein anionisches Tensid Seife (insbesondere in Mengen von 0,5 bis 30 Gew. %, in weiter vorteilhafter Weise 1 bis 25 Gew-%, insbesondere in Mengen von 5 bis 18 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das gesamte Mittel) enthält.By "soaps" is meant salts of fatty acids. The Na or K or ammonium salts of fatty acids, in particular C 12-18 fatty acids, are preferred according to the invention. It is particularly preferred if said textile detergent as an anionic surfactant soap (in particular in amounts of 0.5 to 30 wt.%, More preferably 1 to 25 wt%, in particular in amounts of 5 to 18 wt .-% , based on the total mean).

Ganz besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn besagtes Textilwaschmittel Alkylbenzolsulfonat enthält, vorzugsweise lineares Alkylbenzolsulfonat (LAS), und/oder Alkylsulfate vorteilhafterweise in Mengen von 0,1 bis 30 Gew. %, in weiter vorteilhafter Weise 5 bis 25 Gew-%, insbesondere in Mengen von 5 bis 20 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das gesamte Mittel.It is particularly preferred if said textile detergent contains alkylbenzenesulfonate, preferably linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS), and / or alkyl sulfates, advantageously in Amounts of from 0.1 to 30% by weight, more preferably from 5 to 25% by weight, in particular from 5 to 20% by weight, based on the total agent.

Es ist weiterhin bevorzugt, dass das besagte Textilwaschmittel nichtionisches Tensid enthält, insbesondere in Mengen von 0,01 bis 30 Gew. %, besonders bevorzugt 5,0 bis 25 Gew.-%, jeweils bezogen auf das gesamte Mittel. Als nichtionisches Tensid wird insbesondere ethoxylierter Fettalkohol bevorzugt. Die Kombination von LAS und/oder Alkylsulfaten mit ethoxyliertem Fettalkohol ist besonders bevorzugt.It is further preferred that said textile detergent contains nonionic surfactant, in particular in amounts of 0.01 to 30 wt.%, Particularly preferably 5.0 to 25 wt .-%, each based on the total agent. As a nonionic surfactant, in particular ethoxylated fatty alcohol is preferred. The combination of LAS and / or alkyl sulfates with ethoxylated fatty alcohol is particularly preferred.

Als bevorzugtes nichtionisches Tensid enthalten die besagten Textilwaschmittel mindestens ein Fettalkoholalkoxylat der Formel

        R2-O-(AO)m-H,

in der

R2
für einen linearen oder verzweigten, substituierten oder unsubstituierten Al-kylrest,
AO
für eine Ethylenoxid- (EO) oder Propylenoxid- (PO) Gruppierung,
m
für ganze Zahlen von 1 bis 50 stehen.
As a preferred nonionic surfactant said textile detergents contain at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate of the formula

R2-O- (AO) mH,

in the
R2
a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical,
AO
for an ethylene oxide (EO) or propylene oxide (PO) grouping,
m
stand for integers from 1 to 50.

In der vorstehend genannten Formel steht R2 für einen linearen oder verzweigten, substituierten oder unsubstituierten Alkylrest, vorzugsweise für einen linearen, un-substituierten Alkylrest, besonders bevorzugt für einen Fettalkoholrest. Bevorzugte Reste R2 sind ausgewählt aus Decyl-, Undecyl-, Dodecyl-, Tridecyl-, Tetradecyl, Pentadecyl-, Hexadecyl-, Heptadecyl-, Octadecyl-, Nonadecyl-, Eicosylresten und deren Mischungen, wobei die Vertreter mit gerader Anzahl an C-Atomen bevorzugt sind. Besonders bevorzugte Reste R2 sind abgeleitet von C12-C18-Fettalkoholen, beispielsweise von Kokosfettalkohol, Talgfettalkohol, Lauryl-, Myristyl-, Cetyl- oder Stearylalkohol oder von C10-C20-Oxoalkoholen.In the above-mentioned formula, R 2 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical, preferably a linear, un-substituted alkyl radical, particularly preferably a fatty alcohol radical. Preferred radicals R 2 are selected from decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl radicals and mixtures thereof, where the representatives with even number of C atoms are preferred. Particularly preferred radicals R 2 are derived from C 12 -C 18 -fatty alcohols, for example from coconut fatty alcohol, tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl or stearyl alcohol or from C 10 -C 20 oxo alcohols.

AO steht für eine Ethylenoxid- (EO) oder Propylenoxid- (PO) Gruppierung, vorzugsweise für eine Ethylenoxidgruppierung. Der Index m steht für eine ganze Zahl von 1 bis 50, vorzugsweise von 1 bis 20 und insbesondere von 2 bis 10. Ganz besonders bevorzugt steht m für die Zahlen 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 oder 8.AO represents an ethylene oxide (EO) or propylene oxide (PO) moiety, preferably an ethylene oxide moiety. The subscript m is an integer from 1 to 50, preferably from 1 to 20 and especially from 2 to 10. Most preferably, m is the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

Die anionischen Tenside, wie auch die ursprünglich eingesetzten Seifen, können in Form ihrer Natrium-, Kalium-, Magnesium- oder Ammoniumsalze vorliegen. Vorzugsweise liegen die anionischen Tenside in Form ihrer Natriumsalze vor. Weitere bevorzugte Gegenionen für die anionischen Tenside sind auch die protonierten Formen von Cholin, Triethylamin, Monoethanolamin (MEA), Triethanolamin (TEA) oder Methylethylamin.The anionic surfactants, as well as the soaps originally used, may be in the form of their sodium, potassium, magnesium or ammonium salts. Preferably, the anionic surfactants are in the form of their sodium salts. Further preferred counterions for the anionic surfactants are also the protonated forms of choline, triethylamine, monoethanolamine (MEA), triethanolamine (TEA) or methylethylamine.

Ferner können die besagten Textilwaschmittel zusätzlich mindestens ein aminogruppenfreies, organisches Lösemittel mit 2 bis 6 Kohlenstoffatomen (bevorzugt in einer Menge von 1,0 bis 25 Gew.-%, besonders bevorzugt in einer Menge von 5,0 bis 20 Gew.-%, ganz besonders bevorzugt in einer Menge von 7,5 bis enthalten.Furthermore, the said laundry detergents may additionally contain at least one amino group-free organic solvent having 2 to 6 carbon atoms (preferably in an amount of 1.0 to 25 Wt .-%, particularly preferably in an amount of 5.0 to 20 wt .-%, most preferably in an amount of 7.5 to contain.

Das besagte Lösemittel wird bevorzugt ausgewählt aus Ethanol, Glyzerin, 1,2-Propylenglykol und Gemischen daraus.Said solvent is preferably selected from ethanol, glycerol, 1,2-propylene glycol and mixtures thereof.

Das in der erfindungsgemäßen Portionspackung konfektionierte, flüssige Textilwaschmittel weist vorzugsweise einen pH-Wert in dem Bereich von 6 bis 10, insbesondere von 7,5 bis 10 auf.The liquid laundry detergent packaged in the portion pack according to the invention preferably has a pH in the range from 6 to 10, in particular from 7.5 to 10.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines für die erfindungsgemäße Portionspackung geeigneten flüssigen Textilwaschmittels enthält bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht des besagten Textilwaschmittels

  • 0,1 bis 30 Gew. %, in weiter vorteilhafter Weise 5 bis 25 Gew-%, insbesondere in Mengen von 5 bis 20 Gew.-% Alkylsulfat und/oder Alkylbenzolsulfonat enthält (vorzugsweise lineares Alkylbenzolsulfonat (LAS)),
  • 0,01 bis 30 Gew. %, besonders bevorzugt 5,0 bis 25 Gew.-%, nichtionisches Tensid,
  • 1,0 bis 30 Gew. %, in weiter vorteilhafter Weise 1 bis 25 Gew-%, insbesondere in Mengen von 5 bis 20 Gew.-%, Seife,
  • Wasser in einer Menge von weniger als 15 Gew.-%, bevorzugt von weniger als 10 Gew.-% und mehr bevorzugt von weniger als 8 Gew.-%.
A preferred embodiment of a liquid laundry detergent suitable for the portion pack according to the invention contains, based on the total weight of said textile detergent
  • From 0.1 to 30% by weight, more preferably from 5 to 25% by weight, in particular from 5 to 20% by weight, of alkyl sulfate and / or alkylbenzenesulfonate (preferably linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS)),
  • From 0.01 to 30% by weight, particularly preferably from 5.0 to 25% by weight, of nonionic surfactant,
  • From 1.0 to 30% by weight, more preferably from 1 to 25% by weight, in particular from 5 to 20% by weight, of soap,
  • Water in an amount of less than 15% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, and more preferably less than 8% by weight.

Ein Beispiel für ein in erfindungsgemäßer Portionspackung einsetzbares flüssiges Textilwaschmittel ist: Inhaltsstoffe Gew.-% C10-C13-Alkylbenzolsulfonsäure 21,0 C13-C15-Alkohol mit 8 EO 22,5 C12-18-Fettsäure 17,5 Glycerin 13,0 1,2-Propandiol 13,5 Ethanol 3,26 Phosphonat 0,3 Monoethanolamin 6,4 Farbstoffe, Enzyme (Cellulase, Amylase & Protease), optischer Auf-heller, Parfüm 0,8 Wasser 1,74 An example of a liquid laundry detergent which can be used in a portion pack according to the invention is: ingredients Wt .-% C10-C13 alkyl benzene sulfonic acid 21.0 C13-C15 alcohol with 8 EO 22.5 C12-18 fatty acid 17.5 glycerin 13.0 1,2-propanediol 13.5 ethanol 3.26 phosphonate 0.3 Monoethanolamine 6.4 Dyes, enzymes (cellulase, amylase & protease), optical brightener, perfume 0.8 water 1.74

GeschirrspülmittelDishwashing liquid

Die Konfektionierung von Geschirrspül-Produkt für die erfindungsgemäße Portionspackung kann in unterschiedlicher Weise erfolgen. Die Mittel im Produkt können in fester oder flüssiger sowie als Kombination fester und flüssiger Angebotsformen vorliegen. Als feste Angebotsformen eignen sich insbesondere Pulver, Granulate, Extrudate, Kompaktate, insbesondere Tabletten. Die flüssigen Angebotsformen auf Basis von Wasser und/oder organischen Lösungsmitteln können verdickt, in Form von Geien vorliegen. Die Mittel können in Form einphasiger oder mehrphasiger Produkte konfektioniert werden. Bevorzugt werden insbesondere maschinelle Geschirrspülmittel mit einer, zwei, drei oder vier Kammern. Maschinelle Geschirrspülmittel, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es in Form einer Portionspackung mit zwei oder mehr Kammern vorliegt, werden besonders bevorzugt. Die einzelnen Kammern können Produkte von gleichen oder unterschiedlichen Aggregatzuständen aufweisen. Bevorzugt werden insbesondere Portionspackung mit maschinelle Geschirrspülmittel, die mindestens zwei unterschiedliche feste Phasen und/oder mindestens zwei flüssige Phasen und/oder mindestens eine feste und mindestens eine feste Phase aufweisen, mit einer Phase je Kammer.The packaging of dishwashing product for the sachet according to the invention can be done in different ways. The agents in the product can be in solid or liquid as well as Combination of fixed and liquid forms of supply. Powder, granules, extrudates, compacts, in particular tablets, are particularly suitable as firm supply forms. The liquid supply forms based on water and / or organic solvents may be thickened, in the form of gees. The agents can be formulated in the form of single-phase or multi-phase products. In particular, automatic dishwashing detergents with one, two, three or four chambers are preferred. Machine dishwashing detergent, characterized in that it is in the form of a sachet with two or more chambers, are particularly preferred. The individual chambers may have products of the same or different physical states. In particular, portion packs containing automatic dishwashing detergents which have at least two different solid phases and / or at least two liquid phases and / or at least one solid and at least one solid phase, with one phase per chamber, are preferred.

Geschirrspülmittel - FlüssigDishwashing liquid - liquid

Inhaltsstoffe von (insbesondere maschinellen) Geschirrspülmitteln sind bevorzugt ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus anionischen, nichtionischen, kationischen und amphoteren Tensiden, insbesondere nichtionischen Klarspültensiden, Buildern, Co-Buildern, Komplexbildnern, pH-Stellmitteln, Bleichmitteln, Bleichaktivatoren, Bleichkatalysatoren, Enzymen, Verdickern, Sequestrierungsmitteln, Elektrolyten, Alkalimetallhydroxiden oder -carbonaten, Korrosionsinhibitoren, insbesondere Silberschutzmitteln, Glaskorrosionsinhibitoren, Schauminhibitoren, Farbstoffen, Duftstoffen, Bitterstoffen, und antimikrobiellen Wirkstoffen.Ingredients of (in particular automatic) dishwashing agents are preferably selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants, in particular nonionic rinse surfactants, builders, co-builders, complexing agents, pH adjusters, bleaching agents, bleach activators, bleach catalysts, enzymes, thickeners, Sequestering agents, electrolytes, alkali metal hydroxides or carbonates, corrosion inhibitors, in particular silver protectants, glass corrosion inhibitors, foam inhibitors, dyes, fragrances, bittering agents, and antimicrobial agents.

Eine typische Rahmenrezeptur für ein vorzugsweise einsetzbares maschinelles Geschirrspülmittel, umfasst folgende Stoffe: Tripolyphosphat(e) 10-40 Gew.-% Sulfopolymer 2,5-15 Gew.-% Polycarboxylat 0,1-10 Gew.-% Niotensid(e) 0,5-10 Gew.-% Phosphonat 0,5-10 Gew.-% Proteasezubereitung(en) 0,1-5 Gew.-% Amylasezubereitung(en) 0,1-5 Gew.-%, wobei sich die Angabe in Gew.-% jeweils auf das gesamte Mittel beziehen. Bevorzugt kann statt eines Teils, und insbesondere des kompletten Tripolyphosphats in der Rezeptur, insbesondere auch 10-50 Gew.-% Citrat oder MGDA oder GLDA oder EDDS oder IDS (Iminodibernsteinsäure) oder Mischungen aus zwei oder drei dieser Substanzen eingesetzt werden.A typical frame formulation for a preferably usable automatic dishwashing detergent comprises the following substances: Tripolyphosphate (e) 10-40% by weight sulfopolymer 2.5-15% by weight polycarboxylate 0.1-10% by weight Nonionic surfactant (s) 0.5-10% by weight phosphonate 0.5-10% by weight Protease preparation (s) 0.1-5% by weight Amylasezubereitung (s) 0.1-5% by weight, the data in% by weight are based on the total agent. Preferably, instead of a part, and in particular of the complete tripolyphosphate in the formulation, in particular 10-50 wt .-% citrate or MGDA or GLDA or EDDS or IDS (iminodisuccinic acid) or mixtures of two or three of these substances can be used.

Weiterhin weisen die flüssigen/gelförmigen Formulierungen Lösungsmittel, insbesondere mehrwertige Alkohole oder Gemische, enthaltend diese, auf. Bevorzugt sind 1,2-Propandiol, 1,3-Propandiol, Glycerin, Polyethylenglycole, insbesondere flüssige Polyethylenglycole, Alkanolamine (bevorzugt zwischen 0 und 10 Gew.-%) sowie ggf. Wasser und deren Mischungen, enthalten. Die organischen Lösungsmittel bzw. deren Mischungen sind bevorzugt in einer Gesamtmenge von 5 bis 70 Gew.-% enthalten. Bevorzugt sind Zusammensetzungen (insbesondere solche, die organische Lösungsmittel enthalten) mit einem Wassergehalt von weniger als 24 Gew.-%.Furthermore, the liquid / gel formulations solvents, especially polyhydric alcohols or mixtures containing them, on. Preference is given to 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, glycerol, polyethylene glycols, in particular liquid polyethylene glycols, alkanolamines (Preferably between 0 and 10 wt .-%) and optionally water and mixtures thereof. The organic solvents or mixtures thereof are preferably contained in a total amount of 5 to 70 wt .-%. Preference is given to compositions (especially those containing organic solvents) having a water content of less than 24% by weight.

Als nichtionische Tenside können alle dem Fachmann bekannten nichtionischen Tenside eingesetzt werden. Bevorzugt werden schwachschäumende nichtionische Tenside eingesetzt, insbesondere alkoxylierte, vor allem ethoxylierte und/oder propoxylierte, schwachschäumende nichtionische Tenside. Mit besonderem Vorzug enthalten die maschinellen Geschirrspülmittel nichtionische Tenside aus der Gruppe der alkoxylierten Alkohole, beispielsweise solche nichtionische Tenside, die einen C9-15-Alkylrest mit 1 bis 4 Ethylenoxideinheiten, gefolgt von 1 bis 4 Propylenoxideinheiten, gefolgt von 1 bis 4 Ethylenoxideinheiten, gefolgt von 1 bis 4 Propylenoxideinheiten aufweisen, und/oder endgruppenverschlossene polyoxyalkylierte Niotenside, beispielsweise die C4-22 Fettalkohol-(EO)10-80-2-hydroxyalkylether, insbesondere auch die C8-12 Fettalkohol-(EO)22-2-hydroxydecylether und die C4-22 Fettalkohol-(EO)40-80-2-hydroxyalkylether. die C2-26 Fettalkohol-(PO)1-(EO)15-40-2-hydroxyalkylether, insbesondere auch die C8-10 Fettalkohol-(PO)1-(EO)22-2-hydroxydecylether.As nonionic surfactants, it is possible to use all nonionic surfactants known to the person skilled in the art. Low-foaming nonionic surfactants are preferably used, in particular alkoxylated, especially ethoxylated and / or propoxylated, low-foaming nonionic surfactants. Most preferably, the automatic dishwashing detergents contain nonionic surfactants from the group of alkoxylated alcohols, for example, those nonionic surfactants having a C9-15 alkyl group with 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units, followed by 1 to 4 propylene oxide units, followed by 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units, followed by 1 to 4 propylene oxide units, and / or end-capped polyoxyalkylated nonionic surfactants, for example the C4-22 fatty alcohol (EO) 10-80-2-hydroxyalkyl ethers, in particular also the C8-12 fatty alcohol (EO) 22-2-hydroxydecyl ethers and the C4 -22 fatty alcohol (EO) 40-80-2-hydroxyalkyl ether. the C2-26 fatty alcohol (PO) 1- (EO) 15-40-2-hydroxyalkyl ethers, especially the C8-10 fatty alcohol (PO) 1- (EO) 22-2-hydroxydecyl ethers.

Je nach Konfektionierung, z.B. als Feststoff, dispergiert in der Flüssigkeit, können zusätzlich auch Natriumcarbonat zu 5-40 Gew.-%, Natriumpercarbonat zu 5-18 Gew.-%, Bleichaktivator(en) zu 0,5-5 Gew.-% und/oder Bleichkatalysator(en) zu 0,01-1 Gew.-% (jeweils bezogen auf das gesamte Mittel) enthalten sein.Depending on the packaging, e.g. In addition, sodium carbonate to 5-40 wt .-%, sodium percarbonate to 5-18 wt .-%, bleach activator (s) to 0.5-5 wt .-% and / or bleach catalyst (as a solid, dispersed in the liquid, and en) to 0.01-1 wt .-% (in each case based on the total agent).

Die Erfindung wird an den nachfolgenden, Ausführungsbeispiele zeigenden Abbildungen näher erläutert.The invention will be explained in more detail in the following, embodiments showing illustrations.

Fig.1 zeigt eine fertiggestellte Portionspackung 1 aus der Sicht von oben und im Querschnitt A-A. Die Portionspackung 1 umfasst eine wasserlösliche Folie 5 die mit einem Deckel 11 eine Kammer 8 und eine zweite Kammer 10 bildet. Ein erfindungsgemäß enthaltenes Produkt wird in Fig.1 nicht dargestellt. Beispielhaft werden hier zwei Kammern gezeigt, wobei andere Varianten mit einer Kammer oder mit drei oder weiteren Kammern auch erfindungsgemäß sind. Der Deckel 11 weist eine Außenseite 15 und eine Innenseite 16 auf. Die Innenseite 16 ist an einem (ersten) Versiegelungsbereich 13 mit der Folie 5 verbunden und bildet somit die Kammer 8. Die Innenseite 16 ist an einem zweiten Versiegelungsbereich 22 mit der Folie 5 verbunden und bildet somit die zweite Kammer 10. Der Versiegelungsbereich 13 und der zweite Versiegelungsbereich 22 haben, in dieser Ausführung, einen gemeinsamen Teilbereich 25. In dieser Ausführung umfasst der Deckel 11 in einem vom Versiegelungsbereich 13 begrenzten inneren Bereich 21 eine Wanddicke 20. Die Wanddicke des Deckels am Versiegelungsbereich und am zweiten Versiegelungsbereich 26, ist dicker als die Wanddicke 20 in dem inneren Bereich 21 der durch den Versiegelungsbereich 13 und den zweiten Versiegelungsbereich 22 begrenzt wird. Fig.1 shows a finished portion pack 1 from the top and in cross-section AA. The sachet 1 comprises a water-soluble film 5 which forms a chamber 11 and a second chamber 10 with a lid 11. A product according to the invention is incorporated in Fig.1 not shown. By way of example, two chambers are shown here, wherein other variants with a chamber or with three or more chambers are also according to the invention. The lid 11 has an outer side 15 and an inner side 16. The inner side 16 is connected to the film 5 at a (first) sealing area 13 and thus forms the chamber 8. The inner side 16 is connected to the film 5 at a second sealing area 22 and thus forms the second chamber 10. The sealing area 13 and the second sealing portion 22, in this embodiment, a common portion 25. In this embodiment, the lid 11 in a bounded by the sealing region 13 inner region 21 has a wall thickness 20. The wall thickness of the lid at the sealing region and the second sealing region 26, is thicker than that Wall thickness 20 in the inner region 21 which is bounded by the sealing region 13 and the second sealing region 22.

Dadurch wird eine Formstabilität der Portionspackung mit geringerem Materialverbrauch für den Deckel erzeugt. Alternativ, jedoch nicht erfindungsgemäß, kann die Wanddicke des Deckels durchgehend gleichmäßig sein, dabei kann die Herstellung vereinfacht durchgeführt werden, weil auf eine genaue Positionierung des Deckels verzichtet werden kann.This results in a dimensional stability of the portion pack with lower material consumption for the Lid generated. Alternatively, but not according to the invention, the wall thickness of the lid can be continuously uniform, while the production can be carried out in a simplified manner, because it can be dispensed with an accurate positioning of the lid.

Fig.2 zeigt eine fertiggestellte Portionspackung 1 aus der Sicht von oben und im Querschnitt B-B. Die Portionspackung 1 umfasst eine wasserlösliche Folie 5 die mit dem Deckel 11 eine Kammer 8 und eine zweite Kammer 10 bildet. Ein erfindungsgemäß enthaltenes Produkt wird in Fig.2 nicht dargestellt. Beispielhaft werden hier zwei Kammern gezeigt, wobei andere Varianten mit einer Kammer oder mit drei oder weiteren Kammern auch erfindungsgemäß sind. Der Deckel 11 weist eine Außenseite 15 und eine Innenseite 16 auf. Die Innenseite 16 ist am Versiegelungsbereich 13 mit der Folie 5 verbunden und bildet somit die Kammer 8. Die Innenseite 16 ist am zweiten Versiegelungsbereich 22 mit der Folie 5 verbunden und bildet somit die zweite Kammer 10. Der Versiegelungsbereich 13 und der zweite Versiegelungsbereich 22 sind voneinander durch den Trennungsbereich 29 getrennt. Der Trennungsbereich 29 kann sich von einer Seite zur anderen Seite des Deckels 11 erstrecken. In der Darstellung in Figur 2, erstreckt sich der Trennungsbereich 29 nicht bis zu den Deckelseiten. Es ist möglich aber nicht erforderlich, dass die Folie 5 im Trennungsbereich 29 unterbrochen ist. Fig.2 shows a finished portion pack 1 as seen from above and in cross section BB. The sachet 1 comprises a water-soluble film 5 which forms a chamber 8 and a second chamber 10 with the lid 11. A product according to the invention is incorporated in Fig.2 not shown. By way of example, two chambers are shown here, wherein other variants with a chamber or with three or more chambers are also according to the invention. The lid 11 has an outer side 15 and an inner side 16. The inner side 16 is connected to the foil 5 at the sealing area 13 and thus forms the chamber 8. The inner side 16 is connected to the foil 5 at the second sealing area 22 and thus forms the second chamber 10. The sealing area 13 and the second sealing area 22 are mutually distinct separated by the separation area 29. The separation area 29 may extend from one side to the other side of the lid 11. In the illustration in FIG. 2 , the separation area 29 does not extend to the lid sides. It is possible but not necessary that the film 5 is interrupted in the separation area 29.

Der Deckel 11, in der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 2, umfasst im inneren Bereich 21 eine Wanddicke 20. Die Wanddicke des Deckels am Versiegelungsbereich und am zweiten Versiegelungsbereich 26, ist dicker als die Wanddicke 20 in dem inneren Bereich 21, der durch den Versiegelungsbereich 13 und den zweitenThe cover 11, in the version according to Fig. 2 in the inner region 21 comprises a wall thickness 20. The wall thickness of the lid at the sealing area and the second sealing area 26 is thicker than the wall thickness 20 in the inner area 21 passing through the sealing area 13 and the second

Versiegelungsbereich 22 begrenzt wird. Dadurch wird eine Formstabilität der Portionspackung mit geringerem Materialverbrauch für den Deckel erzeugt. Die Abschnitte 30 sind vorzugsweise gleichermaßen dicker ausgeführt mit derselben Wanddicke wie der Bereich 26. Alternativ, aber nicht erfindungsgemäß, kann die Wanddicke des Deckels durchgehend gleichmäßig sein, dabei kann die Herstellung vereinfacht durchgeführt werden weil auf eine genaue Positionierung des Deckels verzichtet werden kann.Sealing region 22 is limited. As a result, a dimensional stability of the portion package is produced with less material consumption for the lid. The sections 30 are preferably made equally thicker with the same wall thickness as the area 26. Alternatively, but not according to the invention, the wall thickness of the lid can be uniform throughout, while the production can be simplified because it can be dispensed with a precise positioning of the lid.

Der Vorteil von getrennten Bereichen ist, dass die Kammern in einer bestimmten Anordnung zueinander gehalten werden, wobei jede Kammer unabhängig voneinander ist. Zum Beispiel, kann somit eine Portionspackung mit Kammern aus unterschiedlichen Folien bereitgestellt werden. Insbesondere können die unterschiedlichen Folien unterschiedliche Wasserlöslichkeit zum Beispiel durch unterschiedliche Materialzusammensetzung und/oder unterschiedliche Wanddicke aufweisen. Damit kann die Portionspackung so eingestellt werden, dass unterschiedliche Produkte oder Menge zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten in dem Wasch oder Reinigungsgang abgegeben werden.The advantage of having separate areas is that the chambers are held in a particular arrangement with each other, each chamber being independent of each other. For example, thus, a sachet with chambers of different foils can be provided. In particular, the different films may have different water solubility, for example due to different material composition and / or different wall thickness. Thus, the sachet can be adjusted so that different products or quantity are delivered at different times in the washing or cleaning cycle.

Fig.3 zeigt eine Portionspackung 1 die durch eine einmal lösbare Verbindung 19 mit einer zweiten Portionspackung 18 verbunden ist. Die Figur3 umfasst dabei zwei Darstellungen der verbundenen Portionspackungen 1, 18 und zwar einerseits in Draufsicht und andererseits als Schnittansicht entlang der Linie C-C. Figure 3 shows a portion pack 1 which is connected by a releasable connection 19 with a second portion pack 18. The Figur3 includes two representations of the connected portion packs 1, 18 on the one hand in plan view and on the other hand as a sectional view along the line CC.

Die Portionspackungen 1,18 umfassen jeweils eine wasserlösliche Folie 5, einen Deckel 11,11', eine Kammer 8, 8' sowie eine zweite Kammer 10,10'. Die Produkte werden in Fig.3 nicht dargestellt.The sachets 1.18 each comprise a water-soluble film 5, a lid 11, 11 ', a chamber 8, 8' and a second chamber 10, 10 '. The products are in Figure 3 not shown.

Beispielhaft werden für jede Portionspackung 1,18 zwei Kammern gezeigt, wobei andere Varianten mit einer Kammer oder mit 3 oder weiteren Kammern auch erfindungsgemäß sind.By way of example, 1.18 two chambers are shown for each portion pack, with other variants with a chamber or with 3 or further chambers also according to the invention.

Deckel und Folien samt Versiegelungsbereich können beispielweise wie in den Ausführungen zu Fig.1 oder Fig. 2 ausgeführt sein. Gezeigt wird in Fig. 3 eine Ausführung in der jeweils die Wanddicke des Deckels am Versiegelungsbereich 13,13' und am zweiten Versiegelungsbereich, dicker ist als die Wanddicke 20 in dem inneren Bereich, der durch den Versiegelungsbereich 13,13' und/oder zweiten Versiegelungsbereich 22,22' begrenzt wird.Lids and foils including sealing area can, for example, as in the comments to Fig.1 or Fig. 2 be executed. Shown in Fig. 3 an embodiment in which in each case the wall thickness of the lid on the sealing area 13, 13 'and on the second sealing area is thicker than the wall thickness 20 in the inner area bounded by the sealing area 13, 13' and / or second sealing area 22, 22 ' ,

Die lösbare Verbindung zwischen Portionspackungen 1,18 kann dabei optional wie folgt ausgeführt werden:

  1. i) Die Folie 5 ist im Bereich zwischen Portionspackung 1 und zweiter Portionspackung 18 unterbrochen und der Deckel 11 ist mit Deckel 11' durch eine Sollbruchstelle oder Sollreißstelle 19 verbunden. Damit wird eine starre Verbindung der zwei Portionspackungen (1,18) erreicht, die somit eine stangenartige Anordnung bilden.
  2. ii) Der Deckel 11 ist mit dem zweiten Deckel 11' nicht verbunden, wobei die Folie 5 im Bereich zwischen Portionspackung 1 und zweiter Portionspackung 18 durchgehend ist, vorzugsweise mit einer perforierte Soll-Abreißstelle. Damit wird zwar keine starre stangenartige Anordnung gebildet, aber eine vereinfachte Vereinzelung infolge der perforierten Soll-Abreißstelle ermöglicht.
  3. iii) Der Deckel 11 ist mit dem zweiten Deckel 11' verbunden, wobei die Folie 5 im Bereich zwischen Portionspackung 1 und zweiter Portionspackung 18 durchgehend ist. Dabei wird die Herstellung der Portionspackungen 1, 18 vereinfacht, da eine Trennung weder von der Folie 5 noch vom Deckel 11, 11' nötig ist.
The detachable connection between sachets 1,18 can optionally be carried out as follows:
  1. i) The film 5 is interrupted in the region between the portion pack 1 and the second portion pack 18 and the lid 11 is connected to the lid 11 'by a predetermined breaking point or predetermined breaking point 19. Thus, a rigid connection of the two portion packages (1,18) is achieved, thus forming a rod-like arrangement.
  2. ii) The lid 11 is not connected to the second lid 11 ', whereby the foil 5 is continuous in the area between the portion pack 1 and the second portion pack 18, preferably with a perforated desired tear-off point. Although this is not a rigid rod-like arrangement is formed, but allows a simplified separation due to the perforated target Abreißstelle.
  3. iii) The lid 11 is connected to the second lid 11 ', the foil 5 being continuous in the area between the portion pack 1 and the second portion pack 18. In this case, the production of the portion packages 1, 18 is simplified, since a separation of neither the film 5 nor the lid 11, 11 'is necessary.

Obwohl zwei Portionspackungen gezeigt wurden, können mehrere miteinander verbunden sein.Although two sachets have been shown, several may be interconnected.

Fig.4 zeigt eine noch nicht anwendungsfertige Portionspackung 1 mit einer wasserlöslichen Folie 5 die eine Kammer 8 aufweist. Das enthaltene Produkt wird in Fig.4 nicht dargestellt. Über der Kammer 8 ist ein Deckel 11, mit einer Wanddicke 20, einer Außenseite 15 und einer Innenseite 16, positioniert. Figure 4 shows a not yet ready to use portion pack 1 with a water-soluble film 5 which has a chamber 8. The contained product is in Figure 4 not shown. Above the chamber 8 is a lid 11, with a wall thickness 20, an outer side 15 and an inner side 16, positioned.

Der Deckel 11 umfasst kreisförmige Markierungen 26 auf der Außenseite 15. Deckel 11 wird am Versiegelungsbereich 13 mit der Folie 5 versiegelt.The lid 11 comprises circular markings 26 on the outer side 15. The lid 11 is sealed to the sealing area 13 with the film 5.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
wasserreaktiven Portionspackungwater-reactive portion pack
22
Wasch und/oder ReinigungsmittelWashing and / or cleaning agents
44
Raumroom
55
wasserlösliche Foliewater-soluble film
66
Formshape
77
Formmuldemold cavity
88th
Kammerchamber
99
Versiegelungsealing
1010
zweite Kammersecond chamber
1111
Deckelcover
1212
zweite Formmuldesecond mold cavity
1313
Versiegelungsbereichseal area
1414
Bandtape
1515
Außenseiteoutside
1616
Innenseiteinside
1818
zweite Portionspackungsecond portion pack
1919
lösbare, vorzugsweise abbrechbare oder abreißbare, Verbindungdetachable, preferably breakaway or tearable, compound
2020
Wanddicke des DeckelsWall thickness of the lid
2121
inneren Bereichinner area
2222
zweiter oder weiterer Versiegelungsbereichsecond or further sealing area
2424
zweiter oder weiteren Raumsecond or further room
2525
gemeinsamer Teilbereichcommon subarea
2626
Wanddicke des Deckels am VersiegelungsbereichWall thickness of the lid at the sealing area
2727
Stangepole
2828
optionaler Übergangoptional transition
2929
Trennungsbereich zwischen Versiegelungsbereich und zweiter VersiegelungsbereichSeparation area between sealing area and second sealing area
3131
Markierung(en)Marker (s)

Claims (7)

  1. A water-reactive portion pack (1) having a product that comprises a washing and/or cleaning agent (2), comprising at least one chamber (8) for storing the product, the chamber (8) comprising a water-soluble film (5) which is at least partially plastically deformed by means of a thermoforming process, and a water-soluble and dimensionally stable lid (11) which is injection-molded and applied to the water-soluble film (5) by means of sealing (9) which includes a sealing region (13, 22, 25), the lid comprising an inner region (21) which is delimited by the sealing region (13, 22), and the product being stored in the space (4) between the water-soluble film (5) and the lid (11), characterized in that the wall thickness (26) of the lid (11) in the sealing region (13, 22, 25) is thicker than the wall thickness (20) in the inner region (21) of the lid (11).
  2. The portion pack (1), according to claim 1, characterized in that at least a second chamber (10) is formed which comprises a water-soluble film (5) and a water-soluble and dimensionally stable lid (11) which is arranged on the water-soluble film (5) by means of sealing (9), a second or further product being stored in a second or further space between the water-soluble film (5) and the lid (11).
  3. The portion pack (1), according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sealing region (13) and a second or further sealing region (22) have a common partial region (25).
  4. The portion pack (1), according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the portion pack (1) is connected to at least one further portion pack (1) by means of a preferably breakable or tearable connection.
  5. The portion pack (1), according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing (9) is carried out by adhesive bonding.
  6. The portion pack (1), according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing (9) is carried out by welding.
  7. The portion pack (1), according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid (11) comprises a marking (31).
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