WO2018046344A1 - Water-soluble pod containing a detergent or cleaning agent and macroparticles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water-soluble pod containing a detergent or cleaning agent and macroparticles, to methods for producing such pods, to the use of such pods for washing or cleaning textile fabrics, and to the use of such pods for producing a detergent or cleaning agent adapted by the user and contained in the pod.

Description

 Water-soluble bag containing a detergent or cleaning agent and macroparticles

The present invention relates to a water-soluble bag with a washing or

Cleansers and macroparticles.

The washing behavior of consumers has changed in recent years to the effect that more and more textile washing at washing temperatures below 40 ° C is performed. This is partly due to the nature of the textiles. On the other hand, modern laundry detergents wash so well even at low wash temperatures, for example at 30 ° C., that higher

Washing temperatures are usually no longer required. Also in terms of energy-saving cleaning washing temperatures of 40 ° C and less preferred.

Especially at low temperatures liquid washing or cleaning agents are often used. However, the incorporation of certain active ingredients in liquid detergents or cleaners can lead to problems during storage and transport, since, for example, incompatibility between the individual active ingredient components of the liquid detergents or cleaners can occur. This can lead to power loss, discoloration, clouding or

Cause odor problems. However, similar problems can occur not only in liquid, but also in solid powder detergents or cleaners.

One approach to incorporating sensitive, chemically or physically incompatible and volatile ingredients is to use capsules that contain these ingredients. For example, WO 2006/102978 A1 discloses a clear washing or cleaning agent with yield strength. Also included are particles that can be stably dispersed over a longer period of time in the washing or cleaning agents mentioned.

Well soluble capsules are also described in WO 2007/017070 A1. These can be incorporated in detergents or cleaners. The capsules comprise an active ingredient in a matrix. By introducing a combination of aluminum silicate and silica into the matrix, the solubility behavior of the capsules in a washing process is improved.

In addition, consumers are increasingly demanding products that are personally tailored to them, or that they can put together according to their needs. This can be done with the order itself, but only at the moment of use. However, this is not possible with the washing or cleaning agents as described in the prior art, or requires that the consumer of a variety of different Means for different requirements, such as white or colored laundry,

Sportswear, wool, silk or functional underwear, must buy. These then store for a long period of time, often under difficult storage conditions, such as humidity or heat. However, the market does not offer different means in one package.

It has surprisingly been found that water-soluble pouches which comprise a detergent or macroparticle avoid the disadvantages mentioned in the prior art. In a first embodiment, the present invention therefore relates to a water-soluble, transparent bag having at least one chamber, which is characterized in that the bag comprises a detergent or cleaning agent and at least one macroparticle, wherein the at least one macroparticle is a core-shell particle which has at least one active substance in the core, and the at least one macroparticle from the washing or

Visually distinguish cleaning agents.

A composition is solid according to the definition of the invention when in solid state at 25 ° C and 1013 mbar.

A composition is liquid according to the definition of the invention when in liquid state at 25 ° C and 1013 mbar.

The term "optically differentiate" in this context means that the macroparticle is recognizable to the consumer through the water-soluble bag as an independent object in the usual way.

For the purposes of this invention, "transparent" or "transparency" is to be understood as meaning that the transmittance within the visible spectrum of the light (410 to 800 nm) is greater than 20%, preferably greater than 30%, very preferably greater than 40%, and in particular is greater than 50%. Thus, once a wavelength of the visible spectrum of the light a

Transmittance greater than 20%, it is to be regarded as transparent in the context of the invention.

The term "water-soluble" as used herein means "water-soluble" in the strict sense, but also "water-disintegratable".

The term "water-soluble" in its intrinsic sense refers to the property of a substance or object that it has a solubility in distilled water, measured at 25 ° C., of at least 0.1 g / l Substance and the object has a solubility of at least 0, 1 to 500 g / l, measured at 25 ° C, on. The term "water-disintegratable" means that the substance or the object on contact with water at temperatures between 15 and 60 ° C and especially between 20 and 45 ° C within 15, preferably within 10 minutes into small parts.

"At least one" or "at least one" as used herein means 1 or more,

for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more.

The use of macroparticles results in the possibility of providing unstable active substances, such as, for example, bleach, cationic surfactants or silver salts, which are not stable to be incorporated directly in the washing or cleaning agent. To incorporate appropriate active ingredients usually stabilizers are used. These can now be dispensed with. Due to the size of the macroparticles, it is also possible to provide those quantities of ingredients which then have a significant effect. At the same time this only a manageable number of macroparticles per bag is necessary, so that there is an exclusive impression of the particles. In addition, these can be clearly distinguished from macroparticles which provide ingredients to a much lesser extent and also are not always visually distinguishable from the detergent or cleaning agent.

The macroparticles preferably have a diameter along the axis of the longest spatial extent of 1 mm to 30 mm or from 1 mm to 25 mm, in particular from 2 mm to 20 mm, in particular from 3 mm to 15 mm, or from 3 mm to 15 mm more preferably from 3 mm to 5 mm. Preferably, the macroparticles are spherical or at least approximately spherical. This results in a homogeneous image for the washing or cleaning agent. In addition, the macroparticles can be incorporated well into the washing or cleaning agents

or mix with them.

Furthermore, macroparticles and detergents or cleaning agents differ visually from each other. The consumer can recognize the macroparticles in the bag without any aids. The macroparticles are preferably colored, in particular a dye is contained in the shell. The washing or cleaning agent may be colorless, white or colored, but differ in color from the macroparticles. If the detergent or cleaning agent is solid, it is preferably white. Preferably, the washing or cleaning agent is liquid. Is that washing or

Detergent liquid, it is, regardless of a color, preferably transparent, so lets light shine through in visible to the human spectral range.

The wall thickness of the shell of the macroparticles is preferably in the range from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, in particular from 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm. Such a wall thickness allows the introduction of Active ingredients in the core in sufficient quantity, so that each bag for a wash enough active ingredients available. Furthermore, the particles are stable in that they are not destroyed during storage.

Macroparticles in the context of the present invention are capsules which are composed of at least one shell and a core contained therein. In essence, the capsules comprise at least one active substance which is considered advantageous by the consumer. According to the invention it is also possible that a plurality of different active ingredients are contained. According to the invention, the core can both have a solid form and be liquid or viscous. Also conceivable are waxy structures. It is possible that the at least one active substance is substantially contained as a pure substance in the capsule. Alternatively, those capsules are also grateful in which the core is formed by a carrier mixed or impregnated with an active substance. Particularly preferred in the context of the present invention are capsules in which the core of the capsules is liquid, viscous or at least fusible

Temperatures of 120 ° C or less, in particular of 80 ° C and below, especially of 40 ° C and below. This allows the provision of the active ingredients at the desired time and allows a homogeneous distribution.

The shell of the capsules can be either stable or fragile. Fragile capsules release active ingredients contained in the core due to their low mechanical stress. Mechanical stress can be pressure, friction or shear stress here. Advantageously, a pressure of less than 0.69 bar, in particular less than 0.35 bar, preferably 0.07 bar or less is sufficient to release the active contained. Also conceivable are mechanically stable capsule shells. However, these must become permeable to the active ingredient due to one or more other mechanisms, such as change in temperature, ionic strength or pH. Also possible are stable capsule wall materials through which the active substance (s) can / can diffuse. The active substance (s) contained therein are preferably released upon a pH change, temperature change, exposure to light, diffusion and / or under sufficient mechanical stress. Further preferred is the release after exposure to waves of a specific wavelength, such as (sun) light.

In an equally preferred embodiment, the capsules are not thermally stable. If the capsules are exposed to a temperature of at least 70 ° C., preferably of at least 60 ° C., preferably of at least 50 ° C. and in particular of at least 40 ° C., the active substance, which is located inside the capsules, is released. The terms "capsules" and "macroparticles" are used synonymously in the present application.

The capsules which can be used according to the invention may be water-soluble and / or water-insoluble capsules, but are preferably water-insoluble capsules. The water-insolubility of the capsules has the advantage that they can thereby outlast the washing or cleaning process and thus be able to absorb the active substance only after the aqueous washing or cleaning process - for example when drying by merely increasing the temperature or by solar radiation during wear of clothing or friction of the surface - is released.

In particular, it is preferred if the water-insoluble capsules are reusable capsules, wherein the wall material (shell) is preferably polyurethanes, polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, polysaccharides, epoxy resins, silicone resins and / or

Polycondensation products of carbonyl compounds and NH-containing groups

Contains compounds (such as melamine-urea-formaldehyde capsules or melamine-formaldehyde capsules or urea-formaldehyde capsules).

The term drittable capsules means those capsules which, when they adhere to a surface treated therewith, can be wiped open by mechanical rubbing or pressure such that release of contents results only as a result of mechanical action, for example when using a towel on which such capsules are deposited, dries hands.

Suitable materials for the capsules are usually high molecular weight compounds such as protein compounds (such as gelatin, albumin, casein and others), cellulose derivatives (for example methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, carboxymethylcellulose and others) as well as especially natural or synthetic polymers (such as polyamides, polyethylene glycols, polyurethanes, epoxy resins, PMMA

(Polymethyl methacrylate) or biopolymers such as chitosan and others). Preferably, the wall material is a natural or synthetic polymer. Preferred synthetic polymers are PMMA, epoxy resins and polyurethanes. Preferred natural polymers are biopolymers, among which chitosan is particularly preferred. Biopolymers are polymers which consist of biogenic raw materials and / or are biodegradable. Chitosan is a polyaminosaccharide consisting of β-1,4-glycosidically linked N-acetylglucosamine residues. With chitosan stable capsules in the desired size can be produced particularly well. Also suitable are polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and their copolymers with natural polymers, such as chitosan, starch, cellulose derivatives, lignin, polylactic acid,

Polycaprolactones and combinations of different PAH mixtures.

The wall material (shell) used is preferably, for example, melamine-urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde or polyacrylate copolymer. With particular preference according to the invention such capsule materials are used, as in

US 2003/0125222 A1, DE 10 2008 051 799 A1, WO 01/49817 are described.

The macrocapeins can be prepared by various methods. For example, the macrocapes can be prepared by means of the dropping method known from the prior art, which is described, for example, in DE OS 2215441 Unilever. Another method is the embossing. The active substance is placed between two films and the macrocapsule is stamped out of the films by embossing.

The wall material (shell) used is preferably, for example, melamine-urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde or polyacrylate copolymer. Preferred melamine-formaldehyde macroparticles are prepared by reacting melamine-formaldehyde precondensates and / or their C 1 -C 4 -alkyl ethers in water in which a hydrophobic material is emulsified comprising at least one fragrance and / or at least one oil Presence of a protective colloid condensed. As the hydrophobic material that can be used in the core material (among others, as an active ingredient) for production, include all kinds of oils such as fragrances, vegetable oils, animal oils, mineral oils, paraffins, silicone oils and other synthetic oils.

Suitable protective colloids are, for example, cellulose derivatives, such as hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose and methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohols, partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetates, gelatin, gum arabic, xanthan gum, alginates, pectins, degraded starches, casein, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid,

Sulfonsäuregruppenhaltige water-soluble polymers containing sulfoethyl acrylate, sulfoethyl methacrylate or sulfopropyl methacrylate, and polymers of N- (sulfoethyl) - maleimide, 2-acrylamido-2-alkylsulfonic acids, styrene sulfonic acids and formaldehyde and condensates of phenolsulfonic acids and formaldehyde.

It is inventively preferred, the capsules used in the invention at the

Surface completely or partially with at least one cationic polymer to coat.

Accordingly, at least one cationic polymer of polyquaternium-1, polyquaternium-2, polyquaternium-4, is suitable as cationic polymer for coating the capsules.

Polyquaternium-5, Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-8, Polyquaternium-9, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-1 1, Polyquaternium-12, Polyquaternium-13, Polyquaternium- 14, Polyquaternium-15, Polyquaternium-16, Polyquaternium-17, Polyquaternium-18, Polyquaternium-19, Polyquaternium-20, Polyquaternium-22, Polyquaternium-24, Polyquaternium-27, Polyquaternium-28, Polyquaternium-29, Polyquaternium-30, Polyquaternium-31,

Polyquaternium-32, Polyquaternium-33, Polyquaternium-34, Polyquaternium-35, Polyquaternium-36, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-39, Polyquaternium-43, Polyquaternium-44,

Polyquaternium-45, Polyquaternium-46, Polyquaternium-47, Polyquaternium-48, Polyquaternium-49, Polyquaternium-50, Polyquaternium-51, Polyquaternium-56, Polyquaternium-57,

Polyquaternium-61, Polyquaternium-69, Polyquaternium-86. Very particular preference is given to polyquaternium-7. The polyquaternium nomenclature of the cationic polymers used in this application is the declaration of cationic polymers according to International

Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI-Declaration) of cosmetic raw materials.

Capsules in the context of the present invention are particularly preferably water-insoluble

Capsules which by mechanical stress release the active substance which is in the core of the particles. In this case, it is possible for the user to crush the capsules inside the bag before actual use. As a result, the active ingredients contained are released only immediately before use. Thus, undesirable reactions between detergent or detergent and active ingredient are avoided. On the other hand, the

Release of the active ingredient from the core of the capsule ensured.

In the case of water-soluble capsules, the dissolution takes place only during the wash cycle. If the wall thickness is too thick, there is a risk here that the active substance will be released only very late in the wash cycle, especially during short wash cycles or at low temperatures.

If a macroparticle in the bag is crushed before use, it ensures that the active substance is released. In addition, this allows the consumer to choose whether to crush one or more macroparticles. This allows the consumer to control, for example, the intensity of the fragrance or the concentration of other active ingredients themselves and adjust as desired.

Preferably, the shell comprises a material selected from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), gelatin, cellulose and its derivatives, alginate, agar, pectin, melamine-formaldehyde resins, starch, chitosan and mixtures thereof.

At the core of the particles is at least one active substance. Preferably, the active ingredient is selected from optical brighteners, surfactants, complexing agents, bleaching agents, bleach activators, dyes and fragrances, antioxidants, builders, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, antimicrobial agents, grayness inhibitors, UV absorbers, anti redeposition agents, pH adjusters, Electrolytes, foam inhibitors and mixtures of the aforementioned. Active substances in the context of the present invention are in particular:

 Textile care agents such as softeners, repellents and impregnating agents against water and resoiling, bleaching agents, bleach activators, enzymes, silicone oils,

 Anti-redeposition agents, optical brighteners, grayness inhibitors, anti-shrinkage agents, anti-crease agents, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, antistatic agents, ironing auxiliaries, swelling and anti-slip agents, UV absorbers, cationic polymers,

 Hard surface treating agents such as disinfectants, water and repellency impregnants, gloss promoters or preventatives, water repellents or hydrophilicizers, film formers,

 Skincare or

 Perfume (oil) or fragrances.

A skin care compound is a compound or mixture of

Compounds understood that draw on the surface when contacting a surface with the detergent or cleaning agent and on contact of the surface with skin confer an advantage on the skin compared to a surface that has not been treated with the detergent or cleaning agent. This benefit may include, for example, the transfer of the skin care compound from the surface to the skin, less water transfer from the skin to the surface, or less friction on the skin surface through the treated surface.

The skin care compound is preferably hydrophobic, may be liquid or solid and must be compatible with the other ingredients of the composition. For example, the skin care compound

a) waxes such as carnauba, spermaceti, beeswax, lanolin, derivatives thereof and

 Mixtures thereof;

b) plant extracts, for example vegetable oils such as avocado oil, olive oil, palm oil,

 Palm kernel oil, rapeseed oil, linseed oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, coriander oil, castor oil, poppy seed oil, cocoa oil, coconut oil, pumpkin seed oil, wheat germ oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, almond oil,

 Macadamia nut oil, apricot kernel oil, hazelnut oil, jojoba oil or canola oil, chamomile, aloe vera or even green tea or plankton extract, and mixtures thereof;

c) higher fatty acids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid,

 Behenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, isostearic acid or polyunsaturated fatty acids;

d) higher fatty alcohols, such as lauryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol,

Behenyl alcohol or 2-hexadecanol, e) esters such as cetyloctanoate, lauryl lactate, myristyl lactate, cetyl lactate, isopropyl myristate, myristyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl adipate, butyl stearate, decyl oleate,

 Cholesterol isostearate, glycerol monostearate, glycerol distearate, glycerol tristearate,

 Alkyl lactate, alkyl citrate or alkyl tartrate;

f) hydrocarbons such as paraffins, mineral oils, squalane or squalene;

g) lipids;

h) vitamins such as vitamins A, C or E or vitamin alkyl esters;

i) phospholipids;

j) sunscreens such as octyl methoxyl cinnamate and butyl methoxybenzoyl methane;

k) silicone oils such as linear or cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, amino, alkyl, alkylaryl or

Aryl-substituted silicone oils and

I) mixtures thereof

include.

An effective perfume oil may contain individual fragrance compounds, for example the synthetic products of the ester type, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are, for example, benzyl acetate,

Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate (DMBCA), phenylethylacetate, benzylacetate, ethylmethylphenylglycinate, allylcyclohexylpropionate, styrallylpropionate, benzylsalicylate, cyclohexylsalicylate, floramate, melusate and jasmecyclate. The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether and ambroxane, to the aldehydes, for example, the linear alkanals having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde,

Cyclamenaldehyde, Lilial and Bourgeonal, to the ketones for example the Jonone,

Isomethylionone and Methylcedrylketon, to the alcohols, for example, anethole, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, the hydrocarbons include, for example, the terpenes such as limonene and pinene. However, preference is given

Mixtures of different fragrances used, which together produce an appealing scent of the perfume oil formed.

However, the perfume oils may also contain natural fragrance mixtures such as those available from vegetable sources, such as pine, citrus, jasmine, patchouly, rose or ylang-ylang oil. Also suitable are, for example, Muskateller sage oil, chamomile oil, clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon oil, lime blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, olibanum oil, galbanum oil and labdanum oil and orange blossom oil, neroliol, orange peel oil and

Sandalwood oil.

Adhesive-resistant fragrances are, for example, the essential oils such as angelica root oil, aniseed oil, arnica blossom oil, basil oil, Bay oil, Champacablütenöl, Edeltannöl, Edeltannenzapfen oil, Elemiöl, Eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, spruce algae oil, galbanum oil, geranium oil, ginger grass oil, guaiac wood oil, gurdy balm oil, helichrysum oil, ho oil, ginger oil, iris oil, cajeput oil, calamus oil, chamomile oil,

Camphor oil, kanga oil, cardamom oil, cassia oil, pine oil, copaiba balsam, coriander oil, spearmint oil, caraway oil, cumin oil, lemongrass oil, musk kernel oil, myrrh oil, clove oil, neroliol, niaouli oil, olibanum oil, origanum oil, palmarosa oil, patchouli oil, pearl balsam oil, petitgrain oil, pepper oil, peppermint oil, Allspice oil, pine oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, sandalwood oil, celery oil, star aniseed oil, thuja oil, thyme oil, verbena oil, vetiver oil, juniper berry oil, wormwood oil, wintergreen oil, ylang-ylang oil, hyssop oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamon oil and cypress oil.

But also the higher-boiling, or solid fragrances natural or

of synthetic origin can be used in the context of the present invention advantageously as adherent fragrances or fragrance mixtures. To this

Compounds include, for example, the following compounds and mixtures thereof: ambrettolide, amyl cinnamaldehyde, anethole, anisaldehyde, anisalcohol, anisole, anthranilate, acetophenone, benzylacetone, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid ethyl ester,

Benzophenone, benzyl alcohol, borneol, bornyl acetate, bromostyrene, n-decyl aldehyde, n-dodecyl aldehyde, eugenol, eugenol methyl ether, eucalyptol, farnesol, fenchone, fenchyl acetate, geranyl acetate, geranyl formate, heliotropin, heptincarboxylic acid methyl ester, heptaldehyde,

Hydroquinone dimethyl ether, hydroxycinnamaldehyde, hydroxycinnamyl alcohol, indole, iron, isoeugenol, isoeugenol methyl ether, isosafrole, jasmon, camphor, karvakrol, karvon, p-cresol methyl ether, coumarin, p-methoxyacetophenone, methyl n-amyl ketone, methyl anthranilate, p-methylacetophenone, methylchavikol, p-methylquinoline, methylnaphthylketone, methyln-nonylacetaldehyde, methyl n-nonyl ketone, muskon, naphthol ethyl ether, naphthol methyl ether, nerol, nitrobenzene, n-nonylaldehyde, nonyl alcohol, n-octylaldehyde, p-oxyacetophenone, pentadecanolide, phenylethyl alcohol, phenylacetaldehyde Dimethyl acetal, phenylacetic acid, pulegone, safrole, salicylic acid isoamyl ester, salicylic acid methyl ester, salicylic acid hexyl ester,

Salicylic acid cyclohexyl esters, santalol, skatole, terpineol, thymes, thymol, undelactone, vanilin, veratrumaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamic acid, cinnamic acid ethyl ester,

Zimtsäurebenzylester. Among the more volatile fragrances which can be used advantageously in the context of the present invention, in particular the lower-boiling fragrances include natural or synthetic origin, which can be used alone or in mixtures. Examples of more readily volatile fragrances are alkyl isothiocyanates (alkyl mustard oils), butanedione, limonene, linalool, linayl acetate and propionate, menthol, menthone, phellandrene,

Phenylacetaldehyde, terpinyl acetate, citral, citronellal.

In the sense of an aromatherapeutic effect, according to the invention, essential oils can also be used as a benefit agent. Examples of preferred essential oils are Angelica fine - Angelica archangelica, Anise - Pimpinella anisum, Benzoin siam - Styrax tokinensis, Cabreuva - Myrocarpus fastigiatus, Cajeput - Melaleuca leucadendron, Cistus - Cistrus ladaniferus, Copaiba balm - Copaiba reticulata, Costus root - Saussurea discolor, Edeltann needle - Abies alba, Elemi - Canarium luzonicum, Fennel - Foeniculum dulce, Spruce needle - Picea abies, Geranium - Pelargonium graveolens, Ho leaves - Cinnamonum camphora, immortelle (straw flower) - Heiichrysum ang., Ginger extra - Zingiber off., St. John's wort - Hypericum perforatum, jojoba, chamomile German - Matricaria recutita, chamomile blue fine - Matricaria chamomilla, chamomile rom. - Anthemis nobilis, Chamomile wild - Ormensis multicaulis, carrot - Daucus carota, mountain pine - Pinus mugho, Lavandin - Lavendula hybrida, Litsea Cubeba - (May Chang), Manuka - Leptospermum scoparium, Melissa - Melissa officinalis, Sea pine - Pinus pinaster, Myrrh - Commiphora molmol, Myrthe - Myrtus communis, Neem - Azadirachta, Niaouli - (MQV) Melaleuca quin, viridiflora, Palmarosa - Cymbopogom martini, Patchouli - Pogostem on patschuli, Peruvian balsam - Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae, Raventsara aromatica, Rosewood - Aniba pink odora, Sage - Salvia officinalis Horsetail - Equisetaceae, yarrow extra - Achillea millefolia, plantain lanceolate, Styrax - Liquidambar orientalis, Tagetes (marigold) - Tagetes patula, Tea Tree - Melaleuca alternifolia, Tolu Balsam - Myroxylon Balsamum L, Virginia Cedar - Juniperus virginiana, Frankincense (Olibanum) - Boswellia carteri, Silver Fir - Abies alba. The use of essential oils corresponds to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

In principle, all enzymes known from the state of the art for textile treatment are suitable for use as active substance. Preferably, it is one or more enzymes which can develop catalytic activity as the active ingredient of a detergent, in particular a protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase, hemicellulase, mannanase, pectin-splitting enzyme, tannase, xylanase, xanthanase, .beta.-glucosidase, Carrageenase, perhydrolase, oxidase,

Oxidoreductase and mixtures thereof. Preferred hydrolytic enzymes include in particular proteases, amylases, in particular α-amylases, cellulases, lipases,

Hemicellulases, in particular pectinases, mannanases, ß-glucanases, and mixtures thereof. Proteases, amylases and / or lipases and mixtures thereof are particularly preferred, and proteases are particularly preferred. These enzymes are basically of natural origin; Starting from the natural molecules are available for use in washing or

Detergents improved variants available, which are preferably used accordingly.

Among the proteases, those of the subtilisin type are preferable. Examples of these are the subtilisins BPN 'and Carlsberg, the protease PB92, the subtilisins 147 and 309, the alkaline protease from Bacillus lentus, subtilisin DY and the enzymes thermitase, proteinase K and the subtilases, but not the subtilisins in the narrower sense Proteases TW3 and TW7. Subtilisin Carlsberg is available in a further developed form under the trade name Alcalase® from Novozymes A / S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Subtilisins 147 and 309 will be sold under the trade name Esperase®, or Savinase® by the company Novozymes. From the protease from Bacillus lentus DSM 5483 derived under the name BLAP® protease variants derived. Further useful proteases are, for example, those under the trade names Durazym®, Relase®, Everlase®, Nafizym®, Natalase®, Kannase® and Ovozyme® from Novozymes, which are available under the trade names, Purafect®, Purafect® OxP, Purafect® Prime, Excellase® and Properase® from the company Genencor, which was sold under the

Trade name Protosol® from Advanced Biochemicals Ltd., Thane, India, sold under the trade name Wuxi® by Wuxi Snyder Bioproducts Ltd., China, under the trade names Proleather® and Protease P® by Amano Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Nagoya, Japan, and the enzyme available under the name Proteinase K-16 from Kao Corp., Tokyo, Japan. Particular preference is also given to using the proteases from Bacillus gibsonii and Bacillus pumilus.

Examples of amylases which can be used according to the invention are the α-amylases from Bacillus licheniformis, B. amyloliquefaciens or B. stearothermophilus and their further developments improved for use in detergents or cleaners. The B. licheniformis enzyme is available from Novozymes under the name Termamyl® and from Genencor under the name Purastar®ST. Further development products of this α-amylase are available from Novozymes under the trade name Duramyl® and Termamy Dultra, from Genencor under the name Purasta DOxAm and from Daiwa Seiko Inc., Tokyo, Japan, as Keistase®. B. amyloliquefaciens α-amylase is sold by Novozymes under the name BAN®, and variants derived from B. stearothermophilus α-amylase under the names BSG® and Novamyl®, also from Novozymes. Furthermore, for this purpose, the α-amylase from Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and the cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) from B. agaradherens (DSM 9948). Likewise, fusion products of all the molecules mentioned can be used. In addition, the further developments of the α-amylase from Aspergillus niger and A. oryzae available under the trade name Fungamyl® from the company Novozymes are suitable. Further advantageously usable commercial products are, for example, the amylase-LT®, as well as Stainzyme® or Stainzyme ultra® or Stainzyme plus®, the latter likewise of the

Company Novozymes. Also variants of these enzymes obtainable by point mutations can be used according to the invention.

Examples of lipases or cutinases which can be used according to the invention, which are contained in particular because of their triglyceride-cleaving activities, but also in order to generate in situ peracids from suitable precursors, are the lipases which are originally obtainable from Humicola lanuginosa (Thermomyces lanuginosus) or further developed, in particular those With the amino acid exchange D96L. They are sold for example by the company Novozymes under the trade names Lipolase®, Lipolase®Ultra, LipoPrime®, Lipozyme® and Lipex®.

Furthermore, for example, the cutinases can be used, which were originally isolated from Fusarium solani pisi and Humicola insolens. Lipases which are likewise useful are sold by Amano under the names Lipase CE®, Lipase P®, Lipase B® or Lipase CES®, Lipase AKG®, Bacillus sp. Lipase®, Lipase AP®, Lipase M-AP® and Lipase AML®. By Genencor, for example, the lipases or cutinases can be used, the initial enzymes were originally isolated from Pseudomonas mendocina and Fusarium solanii. Other important commercial products are the preparations M1 Lipase.RTM. And Lipomax.RTM. Originally sold by Gist-Brocades and the enzymes marketed by Meito Sangyo KK, Japan, under the name Lipase MY-30®, Lipase OF® and Lipase PL® to mention also the product Lumafast® from the company Genencor.

Depending on the purpose, cellulases may be present as pure enzymes, as enzyme preparations or in the form of mixtures in which the individual components advantageously complement each other in terms of their various performance aspects. These performance aspects include in particular the contributions of the cellulase to the primary washing performance of the composition (cleaning performance), to the secondary washing performance of the composition (anti-redeposition effect or graying inhibition), to softening (tissue effect) or to the exercise of a "stone-washed" effect.A useful fungal, endoglucanase (EC ) -rich cellulase preparation, or their

Further developments are offered by the company Novozymes under the trade name Celluzyme®. The products Endolase® and Carezyme®, which are also available from Novozymes, are based on the 50 kD EG or the 43 kD EG from H. insolens DSM 1800. Further commercial products of this company are Cellusoft®, Renozyme® and Celluclean®. Also usable are, for example, the 20 kD-EG from Melanocarpus available from AB Enzymes, Finland, under the trade names Ecostone® and Biotouch®. Further commercial products of AB Enzymes are Econase® and Ecopulp®. Other suitable cellulases are from Bacillus sp. CBS 670.93 and CBS 669.93, those derived from Bacillus sp. CBS 670.93 from the company Genencor under the trade name Puradax® is available.

Further commercial products of Genencor are "Genencor detergent cellulase L" and lndiAge®Neutra. Also variants of these enzymes obtainable by point mutations can be used according to the invention. Particularly preferred cellulases are Thielavia terrestris cellulase variants, cellulases from melanocarpus, in particular melanocarpus albomyces, cellulases of the EGIII type from Trichoderma reesei or variants obtainable therefrom.

Furthermore, in particular for the removal of certain problem soiling, further enzymes can be used, which are summarized by the term hemicellulases. These include, for example, mannanases, xanthan lyases, xanthanases, xyloglucanases, xylanases, Pullulanases, pectin-cleaving enzymes and β-glucanases. The β-glucanase obtained from Bacillus subtilis is available under the name Cereflo® from Novozymes. Hemicellulases which are particularly preferred according to the invention are mannanases which are sold, for example, under the trade names Mannaway® by the company Novozymes or Purabrite® by the company Genencor. The pectin-destroying enzymes in the context of the present invention are also counted enzymes with the designations pectinase, pectate lyase, pectin esterase, pectin methoxylase, pectin methoxylase, pectin methyl esterase, pectase, pectin methyl esterase, pectin esterase, pectin-pectin hydrolase, pectin-polymerase, endopolygalacturonase, pectolase, pectin hydrolase, pectin-polygalacturonase, Endo-polygalacturonase, poly-a-1, 4-galacturonide glycanohydrolase, endogalacturonase, endo-D-galacturonase, galacturan 1, 4-a-galacturonidase, exopolygalacturonase, poly (galacturonate) hydrolase, exo-D-galacturonase, exo-D Galacturonanase, exopoly-D-galacturonase, exo-poly-a-galacturonosidase, exopolygalacturonosidase or exopolygalactanosidase. Examples of enzymes suitable for this purpose are, for example, under the name Gamanase®, Pektinex AR®, X-Pect® or Pectaway® from Novozymes, under the name Rohapect UF®, Rohapect TPL®, Rohapect PTE100®, Rohapect MPE®, Rohapect MA plus HC, Rohapect DA12L®, Rohapect 10L®, Rohapect B1 L® from AB Enzymes, and available under the name Pyrolase® from Diversa Corp., San Diego, CA, USA.

Of all these enzymes, particular preference is given to those which have been stabilized per se with respect to oxidation in a comparatively stable manner or, for example, via point mutagenesis.

These include, in particular, the already mentioned commercial products Everlase® and Purafect® OxP as examples of such proteases and Duramyl® as an example of such an α-amylase.

It is preferred that an optical brightener as the active substance from the substance classes of

Distyrylbiphenyls, the stilbenes, the ^{diamino-2,2-stilbenedisulfonic} acids 4.4, the coumarins, the dihydroquinolinones, the 1, 3-diaryl pyrazolines, naphthalimides of the benzoxazole systems, benzisoxazole systems, benzimidazole systems which is selected from heterocyclic substituted pyrene derivatives and mixtures thereof. These classes of optical brighteners have high stability, high light and oxygen resistance, and high affinity for fibers. Particularly good and stable, the following optical brightener, which consists of the group consisting of disodium 4,4'-bis (2-morpholino-4-anilino-s-triazine-6-ylamino) stilbene disulfonate, disodium 2,2 '- bis (phenyl-styryl) disulfonate, 4,4'-bis [(4-anilino-6- [bis (2-hydroxyethyl) amino] -1, 3,5-triazin-2-yl) amino] stilbene 2,2,2'-disulfonic acid, hexanesodium 2,2'- [vinylenebis [(3-sulphonato-4, 1-phenylene) imino [6- (diethylamino) -1, 3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl ] imino]] bis (benzene-1,4-disulfonate), 2,2 '- (2,5-thiophenediyl) bis [5-1, 1-dimethylethyl] benzoxazole, 2,5-bis (benzooxazol-2-yl) thiophene and Mixtures thereof are selected to incorporate as an active ingredient.

According to the invention, the capsules may have one of the active substances mentioned. However, it is also possible that the capsule comprises more than one active substance. Preferably, the macroparticles according to the present invention comprise at least one active ingredient selected from fragrance, plasticizers, water repellents and impregnating agents

Resouls, bleaches, bleach activators, enzymes, silicone oils,

Anti-redeposition agents, optical brighteners, color transfer inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, germicides, fungicides, antioxidants, antistatic agents, ironing auxiliaries, swelling and anti-slip agents, UV absorbers, cationic polymers, skin care agents, or mixtures of at least two of these actives. The capsules in the core particularly preferably comprise at least one active substance in a proportion of from 0.01% by weight to 100% by weight, in particular from 1% by weight to 100% by weight, preferably from 10% by weight 100 wt .-%, in particular 15 wt .-%, 20 wt .-%, 25 wt .-% or 30 wt .-% or more, preferably more than 40 wt .-%.

According to the invention, the washing or cleaning agent may be solid or liquid. Preferably, it is a liquid detergent or cleaning agent. Liquid detergents or cleaners comprise at least one surfactant selected from nonionic, anionic and amphoteric surfactants. Solid powder detergents or cleaners also comprise at least one surfactant, likewise selected from nonionic, anionic and amphoteric surfactants.

Suitable liquid washing or cleaning agents are described, for example, in WO 2007/017070 A1 or WO 2006/102978 A1, to which reference is expressly made here. The pulverulent washing or cleaning agent preferably further comprises at least one washing or cleaning substance selected from the group of builders, polymers, bleaching agents, bleach activators, enzymes and disintegration aids.

The group of surfactants includes nonionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants. According to the invention, the washing or cleaning agent may comprise one or more of the surfactants mentioned.

Unless otherwise stated, in the present application% data refers to% as, ie to percent active substance. Active ingredient here means the proportion of active in the washing or cleaning agent, that is effective. If ranges are specified, then the values in between are to be regarded as disclosed. If the washing or cleaning agent comprises an anionic surfactant, this is preferably selected from the group comprising C 9-13 -alkylbenzenesulfonates, olefinsulfonates, C 12-18 -alkanesulfonates, ester sulfonates, alk (en) ylsulfates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates and mixtures thereof. It has been found that these sulfonate and sulfate surfactants are particularly suitable for the preparation of stable liquid compositions with yield point. liquid

Compositions containing as anionic surfactant C9-i3-alkylbenzenesulfonates and

Include fatty alcohol ether sulfates, have particularly good dispersing properties. As surfactants of the sulfonate type are preferably C9-i3-alkylbenzenesulfonates,

Olefinsulfonates, that is, mixtures of alkene and hydroxyalkanesulfonates and disulfonates, as obtained for example from Ci2-iso-monoolefins with terminal or internal double bond by sulfonation with gaseous sulfur trioxide and subsequent alkaline or acidic hydrolysis of the sulfonation, into consideration. Also suitable are C 12 -is alkanesulfonates and the esters of α-sulfo fatty acids (ester sulfonates), for example the α-sulfonated methyl esters of hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel or tallow fatty acids.

Alk (en) ylsulfates are the alkali metal and in particular the sodium salts of

Sulfuric acid half esters of C 12 -18 fatty alcohols, for example from coconut fatty alcohol,

Tallow fatty alcohol, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl or stearyl alcohol or the C 10 -C 20 oxo alcohols and those half-esters of secondary alcohols of these chain lengths. Of washing technology interest, the Ci2-Ci6-alkyl sulfates and Ci2-Ci5-alkyl sulfates and Cw-cis-alkyl sulfates are preferred. 2,3-alkyl sulfates are also suitable anionic surfactants.

Also, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, such as the sulfuric acid monoesters of straight-chain or branched C7-2i alcohols ethoxylated with from 1 to 6 mol of ethylene oxide, such as 2-methyl-branched C9-11 alcohols having on average 3.5 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) or C12- Fatty alcohols with 1 to 4 EO are suitable.

It is preferred that the washing or cleaning agent contains a mixture of sulfonate and sulfate surfactants. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the composition contains C9-i3-alkylbenzenesulfonates and fatty alcohol ether sulfates as anionic surfactant.

In addition to the anionic surfactant, the composition may also contain soaps.

Suitable are saturated and unsaturated fatty acid soaps, such as the salts of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, (hydrogenated) erucic acid and behenic acid and, in particular, soap mixtures derived from natural fatty acids, for example coconut, palm kernel, olive oil or tallow fatty acids. The anionic surfactants and the soaps may be in the form of their sodium, potassium or

Magnesium or ammonium salts are present. 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 or methylethylamine.

The washing or cleaning agent preferably has at least one nonionic surfactant. The nonionic surfactant includes alkoxylated fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters, fatty acid amides, alkoxylated fatty acid amides, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides,

Alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, amine oxides, alkyl polyglucosides and mixtures thereof.

The nonionic surfactant used are preferably alkoxylated, advantageously ethoxylated, in particular primary, alcohols having preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms and on average 4 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide (EO) per mole of alcohol, in which the alcohol radical may be linear or preferably methyl-branched in the 2-position or may contain linear and methyl-branched radicals in the mixture, as they are usually present in Oxoalkoholresten. In particular, however, alcohol ethoxylates having linear radicals of alcohols of native origin having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, for example coconut, palm, tallow or oleyl alcohol, and on average 5 to 8 EO per mole of alcohol are preferred. The preferred ethoxylated alcohols include, for example, C 12-14 alcohols with 4 EO or 7 EO, C 9 -n-alcohol with 7 EO, C ms alcohols with 5 EO, 7 EO or 8 EO, C 12-15 alcohols with 5 EO or 7 EO and mixtures of these. The degrees of ethoxylation given represent statistical means which, for a particular product, may be an integer or a fractional number. Preferred alcohol ethoxylates have a narrow homolog distribution (narrow rank ethoxylates, NRE). In addition to these nonionic surfactants, fatty alcohols with more than 12 EO can also be used.

Examples include tallow fatty alcohol with 14 EO, 25 EO, 30 EO or 40 EO. Nonionic surfactants which contain EO and PO (propylene oxide) groups together in the molecule can also be used according to the invention. Also suitable are also a mixture of a (more) branched ethoxylated fatty alcohol and an unbranched ethoxylated fatty alcohol, such as a mixture of a Ci6-i8-fatty alcohol with 7 EO and 2-propylheptanol with 7 EO. Particularly preferably, the washing, cleaning, aftertreatment or contains

Washing aids a Ci2-i8 fatty alcohol with 7 EO or a C-ms oxo alcohol with 7 EO as a nonionic surfactant.

The washing or cleaning agent may further comprise one or more solvents. These may be water and / or non-aqueous solvents. Preferably, the washing or cleaning agent contains water as the main solvent. The washing or

Detergent may further comprise non-aqueous solvents. Suitable non-aqueous solvents include monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, alkanolamines or glycol ethers. The solvents are preferably selected from ethanol, n-propanol, i-propanol, butanols, glycol, propanediol, butanediol, methylpropanediol, glycerol, diglycol, propyldiglycol, butyldiglycol, hexyleneglycol, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether,

Ethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol methyl ether,

Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, propylene glycol methyl ether, propylene glycol ethyl ether,

Propylene glycol propyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, methoxytriglycol, ethoxytriglycol, butoxytriglycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutanol, propylene glycol t-butyl ether, di-n-octyl ether and mixtures thereof

Solvent.

The washing or cleaning agent according to the invention may further comprise builders and / or alkaline substances. As builders, for example, polymeric polycarboxylates are suitable. These are, for example, the alkali metal salts of polyacrylic acid or

Polymethacrylic acid, for example, those having a molecular weight of 600 to 750,000 g / mol.

Suitable polymers are, in particular, polyacrylates, which preferably have a molecular weight of from 1, 000 to 15, 000 g / mol. Because of their superior solubility, the short-chain polyacrylates, which have molecular weights of from 1,000 to 10,000 g / mol, and particularly preferably from 1,000 to 5,000 g / mol, may again be preferred from this group.

Also suitable are copolymeric polycarboxylates, in particular those of acrylic acid with methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with maleic acid. To improve the water solubility, the polymers may also contain allylsulfonic acids, such as allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid and methallylsulfonic acid, as a monomer.

As builders which may be present in the washing or cleaning agent according to the invention, particular mention may also be made of silicates, aluminum silicates (in particular zeolites), carbonates, salts of organic di- and polycarboxylic acids and mixtures of these substances.

Organic builders which may furthermore be present in the washing or cleaning agent according to the invention are, for example, those which can be used in the form of their sodium salts

Polycarboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids being understood to mean those carboxylic acids which carry more than one acid function. These are, for example, citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, sugar acids, aminocarboxylic acids, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA) and derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof. Preferred salts are the salts of Polycarboxylic acids such as citric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, tartaric acid, sugar acids and mixtures thereof.

However, preference is given to using soluble builders, such as, for example, citric acid, or acrylic polymers having a molar mass of from 1,000 to 5,000 g / mol.

For the purposes of the present invention, alkaline substances or wash alkalis are chemicals for raising and stabilizing the pH of the composition.

In a preferred embodiment, the powdered washing or cleaning agent further comprises at least one enzyme. Suitable enzymes are the enzymes mentioned previously as active substance. According to the invention it is also possible that several different enzymes are included. In particular, enzyme granules in a proportion of 4 to 15 wt .-%, preferably from 7 to 12 wt .-%, in each case based on 100 wt .-% of the total powdered detergent or cleaning agent. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one enzyme is present as granules.

The powdered detergents or cleaners according to the invention preferably contain enzymes in total amounts of from 1 × 10 ^-8 to 5% by weight, based on active protein.

Preferably, the enzymes are in a total amount of 0.001 to 4 wt .-%, more preferably from 0.01 to 3 wt .-%, even more preferably from 0.05 to 1, 25 wt .-% and particularly preferably from 0, 2 to 1, 0 wt .-% in these powder detergents or cleaning agents.

Both the powdered and the liquid detergent or cleaning agent may contain one or more other components described in the prior art, such as optical brighteners, complexing agents, bleaching agents, bleach activators, antioxidants, enzyme stabilizers, antimicrobial agents, graying inhibitors, anti-redeposition agents, pH adjusters , Electrolytes, detergency boosters, vitamins, proteins, foam inhibitors and / or UV absorbers.

The bag according to the invention is water-soluble. The bag is sized so as to hold therein a portion of a detergent suitable for a wash. The bag may have a chamber. However, it can also have two, three or more spatially separate chambers. These chambers are then separated from each other so that the substances contained in the chambers do not contact each other. This separation can for example be done by a wall, which consists of the same material as the container itself. In preferred embodiments, the gusset has at least two chambers.

In preferred embodiments, the gusset has at least two chambers, the first and second chambers containing liquid washing or cleaning agents. Preferably, the first and second chambers contain at least one macroparticle. It may be for the

Consumers be particularly appealing when the at least one of the at least one marker particles in the first chamber of the at least one macroparticle in the second chamber optically different.

In further embodiments, the gusset has at least two chambers, wherein the first and the second chamber contain solid washing or cleaning agent. Preferably, the first and second chambers contain at least one macroparticle. It may be for the

Consumers be particularly appealing when the at least one of the at least one marker particles in the first chamber of the at least one macroparticle in the second chamber optically different. In another embodiment, the first chamber contains at least one macroparticle and the second chamber does not contain a macroparticle. As a result, the optical effect that the consumer perceives can be focused on the chamber with the liquid detergent or cleaning agent.

In another embodiment, the first chamber does not contain a macroparticle and the second chamber contains at least one macroparticle. As a result, the at least one macroparticle is present in the solid detergent or cleaner composition. Here it may be easier for the consumer to break the macroparticle by exerting force, for example by applying pressure on the second chamber, so that its contents are released into the solid detergent or cleaning agent. As a result, active substances can be released immediately before the use of the washing or cleaning agent.

In preferred embodiments, the gusset has at least two chambers, the first chamber having liquid washing or cleaning agent and the second chamber having solid detergent or cleaning agent. Preferably, the first and second chambers contain at least one macroparticle. In this case, it may be particularly appealing to the consumer if the at least one marker particle in the first chamber optically differs from the at least one macro particle in the second chamber.

The material from which the container substantially consists is a water-soluble material. In particular embodiments, the bag may be a so-called pouch. A pouch is made in certain embodiments in a two-step process. First, a lower foil is heated and by means of under pressure or overpressure in one Cavity introduced. In the next step, the pouch is filled with the washing or cleaning agent and the at least one macroparticle according to the method according to the invention. The opening of the pouches is closed by sealing with a second foil, so that a closed pouch is formed.

The water-soluble material may comprise a polymer, a copolymer or mixtures thereof. Water-soluble according to the invention means, as already stated above, water-soluble in the actual sense or water-disintegratable. Water-soluble polymers or copolymers or mixtures thereof thus according to the invention have a solubility in distilled water, measured at 25 ° C, of at least 0.1 g / l, preferably of at least 0.1 to 500 g / l or they decompose upon contact with water at temperatures between 15 and 60 ° C and especially between 20 and 45 ° C within 15, preferably within 10 minutes in small parts. Particularly preferred are polymers or copolymers or mixtures thereof, which have a solubility in distilled water of 2.5 wt .-% or more at temperatures of 25 ° C (room temperature).

Preferred water-soluble materials preferably comprise at least partially at least one of (acetalated) polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, gelatin, sulphate, carbonate and / or citrate substituted polyvinyl alcohols, polyalkylene oxides, acrylamides, cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, cellulose amides, cellulose, polyvinyl acetates , Polycarboxylic acids and their salts, polyamino acids or peptides, polyamides, polyacrylamides, copolymers of maleic acid and acrylic acid, copolymers of acrylamides and (meth) acrylic acid, polysaccharides such as starch or guar derivatives, gelatin and under the INCI name Polyquaternium 2, Polyquaternium 17 , Polyquaternium 18 and Polyquaternium 27. Most preferably, the water-soluble material is a

Polyvinyl alcohol.

In one embodiment of the invention, the water-soluble material comprises mixtures of different substances. Such mixtures allow adjustment of the mechanical properties of the container and can influence the degree of water solubility.

"Polyvinyl alcohols" (abbreviation PVAL or PVA occasionally also PVOH) is the

Term for polymers of the general structure

-CH ₂ - CH- CH ₂ - CH- 2 I |

OH OH in small proportions (about 2%) also structural units of the type

- CH ₂ - CH- CH- CH, -

2 I! ²

 OH OH included.

Commercially available polyvinyl alcohols, which are known as white-yellowish powder or granules with

Polymerization degrees in the range of about 100 to 2500 (molecular weights of about 4000 to 100,000 g / mol) are offered, have degrees of hydrolysis of 98-99 and 87-89 mol%, so still contain a residual content of acetyl groups. Characterized are the

Polyvinyl alcohols from the manufacturer by indicating the degree of polymerization of the starting polymer, the degree of hydrolysis, the saponification number or

Solution viscosity.

Depending on the degree of hydrolysis, polyvinyl alcohols are soluble in water and a few highly polar organic solvents (formamide, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide); They are not attacked by (chlorinated) hydrocarbons, esters, fats and oils. Polyvinyl alcohols are classified as toxicologically safe and are biologically at least partially degradable. The water solubility can be reduced by aftertreatment with aldehydes (acetalization), by complexation with Ni or Cu salts or by treatment with dichromates, boric acid or borax. The polyvinyl alcohol coatings are largely impermeable to gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, however

Pass water vapor.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the water-soluble material at least partially comprises a polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of hydrolysis is 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 70 to 99 mol%, more preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to Is 89 mole% and especially 82 to 88 mole%. In a preferred embodiment, the water-soluble material is at least 20 wt .-%, more preferably at least 40 wt .-%, most preferably at least 60 wt .-% and in particular at least 80 wt .-% of a polyvinyl alcohol, the Hydrolysis degree 70 to 100 mol%, preferably from 70 to 99 mol%, more preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.

In the case where the polyvinyl alcohol polymer is a copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinyl alcohol units, the degree of hydrolysis of the polymer is preferably 70 to 99 Mol%, preferably 80 to 90 mol%, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol% and in particular 82 to 88 mol%.

If the polyvinyl alcohol polymer is a terpolymer, the degree of hydrolysis is preferably 70 to 100 mol%, preferably 80 to 100 mol%, more preferably 90 to 100 mol%, particularly preferably 95 to 100 mol -% and in particular 98 to 99 mol%. Examples of such ter-polymers are those which in addition to the vinyl acetate and vinyl alcohol units

Maleic acid and acrylic acid derivative units.

The polyvinyl alcohols described above are widely available commercially, for example under the trademark Mowiol® (Clariant). Polyvinyl alcohols which are particularly suitable for the purposes of the present invention are, for example, Mowiole 3-83, Mowiol® 4-88, Mowiol® 5-88, Mowiol® 8-88 and L648, L734, Mowiflex LPTC 221 ex KSE and the compounds from Texas Polymers such as for example, Vinex 2034.

The water-soluble material preferably contains at least one polyvinyl alcohol and / or at least one polyvinyl alcohol copolymer.

 Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers include, in addition to vinyl alcohol, dicarboxylic acids as further monomers. Suitable dicarboxylic acids are itaconic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid and

Mixtures thereof, with itaconic acid being preferred.

 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.

The water solubility of polyvinyl alcohol polymer can be altered by post-treatment with aldehydes (acetalization) or ketones (ketalization). Particularly preferred and particularly advantageous due to their pronounced cold water solubility in this case have proven to be polyvinyl alcohols, with the aldehyde or keto groups of

Saccharides or polysaccharides or mixtures thereof are acetalated or ketalized.

Furthermore, the water solubility can be changed by complexing with Ni or Cu salts or by treatment with dichromates, boric acid, borax and thus set specifically to desired values. Films made of PVAL are largely impermeable to gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, but allow water vapor to pass through. In addition to polyvinyl alcohol, polymers selected from the group comprising acrylic acid-containing polymers, polyacrylamides, oxazoline polymers, polystyrene sulfonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyether polylactic acid, and / or mixtures of the above polymers may additionally be added to the film material suitable as a water-soluble material.

Suitable water-soluble films for use as the water-soluble material of the water-soluble potion according to the invention are films sold under the name Monosol M8630 by MonoSol LLC. Other suitable films include films named Solublon® PT, Solublon® KA, Solublon® KC or Solublon® KL from Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH or the films VF-HP from Kuraray.

Preferred water-soluble materials are characterized in that they

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), which has a degree of substitution (average number of methoxy groups per anhydroglucose unit of cellulose) of 1.0 to 2.0, preferably 1.4 to 1.9, and a molar substitution (average number of

Hydroxypropoxyl groups per anhydroglucose unit of cellulose) of 0.1 to 0.3, preferably 0.15 to 0.25.

Polyvinylpyrrolidones, referred to as PVP for short, are prepared by radical polymerization of 1-vinylpyrrolidone. Commercially available PVP have molecular weights in the range of about 2,500 to 750,000 g / mol and are offered as white, hygroscopic powders or as aqueous solutions.

Polyethylene oxides, PEOX for short, are polyalkylene glycols of the general formula H- [O-CH ₂ -CH ₂ ] n-OH which are prepared industrially by base-catalyzed polyaddition of ethylene oxide (oxirane) in mostly small amounts of water-containing systems with ethylene glycol as starting molecule. They usually have molecular weights in the range of about 200 to 5,000,000 g / mol, corresponding to degrees of polymerization n of about 5 to> 100,000. Polyethylene oxides have an extremely low concentration of reactive hydroxy end groups and show only weak glycol properties.

Gelatin is a polypeptide (molecular weight: about 15,000 to> 250,000 g / mol), which is obtained primarily by hydrolysis of the collagen contained in the skin and bones of animals under acidic or alkaline conditions. The amino acid composition of gelatin is largely that of the collagen from which it was obtained, and varies in

Dependence on its provenance. The use of gelatin as a water-soluble Shell material is extremely widespread, especially in pharmacy in the form of hard or soft gelatin capsules. In the form of films, gelatin has little use because of its high price compared to the polymers mentioned above.

In the context of the present invention, preference is given to water-soluble materials which comprise a polymer from the group of starch and starch derivatives, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, in particular methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof.

Starch is a homoglycan, with the glucose units being oglycosidically linked. Starch is composed of two components of different molecular weight (MW): from about 20 to 30% straight-chain amylose (MW about 50,000 to 150,000) and 70 to 80% branched-chain

Amylopectin (MW approx. 300,000 to 2,000,000). In addition, small amounts of lipids, phosphoric acid and cations are still included. Whereas the amylose forms long, helical, entangled chains with about 300 to 1,200 glucose molecules as a result of the 1,4-position linkage, the amylopectin chain branches to 1 after an average of 25 glucose building blocks by 1,6-binding branch-like structures with approximately 1,500 to 12,000 molecules of glucose. In addition to pure starch, starch derivatives which are obtainable from starch by polymer-analogous reactions are also suitable for the preparation of water-soluble containers in the context of the present invention. Such chemically modified starches include, for example, products

Esterifications or etherifications in which hydroxy-hydrogen atoms have been substituted. But even starches in which the hydroxy groups have been replaced by functional groups that are not bound by an oxygen atom, can be used as starch derivatives. The group of starch derivatives includes, for example, alkali starches, carboxymethyl starch (CMS), starch esters and ethers, and amino starches.

Pure cellulose has the formal gross composition (C6H10O5), and is formally a β-1,4-polyacetal of cellobiose, which in turn is composed of two molecules of glucose. Suitable celluloses consist of about 500 to 5,000 glucose units and therefore have average molecular weights of 50,000 to 500,000. Cellulose-based disintegrating agents which can be used in the context of the present invention are also cellulose derivatives obtainable by polymer-analogous reactions of cellulose. Such chemically modified celluloses include, for example, products from esterifications

or etherifications in which hydroxy hydrogen atoms have been substituted. Celluloses in which the hydroxy groups have been replaced by functional groups which are not bonded via an oxygen atom can also be used as cellulose derivatives. The group of cellulose derivatives includes, for example, alkali metal celluloses, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), cellulose esters and ethers, and aminocelluloses. The water-soluble material may have further additives. These are, for example, plasticizers, such as dipropylene glycol, ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol, water or disintegrating agents.

In a further embodiment, the object underlying the present invention is achieved by a method for producing a previously described bag, which is characterized in that

 (a) a bag with an opening,

 (b) a stream of washing or cleaning agent and

 (c) providing a stream of one or more different macroparticles; and (c) combining the two streams of (b) and (c) and placing the mixture thus obtained directly into the bag and then closing the port.

In an alternative method, the object underlying the present invention is achieved by producing a previously described bag which has at least two separate chambers. This method is characterized in that

 (a) a bag with an opening for each chamber,

 (b) a stream of washing or cleaning agent and

 (c) provides a stream of one or more mutually different macroparticles; and

(d) introducing the stream of detergent or cleaning agent into a first chamber,

 (e) introducing the stream of macroparticles into a second chamber and

 (f) then closes the openings.

The inventive method allows the production of individualized products. Even when using existing production facilities, it leads to individual products or improved products in terms of aesthetics and product value.

In both cases, the method according to the invention is characterized in that a washing or cleaning agent is provided. A stream of this washing or cleaning agent is fed to a bag for filling. Shortly before bottling, the washing or cleaning agent or a stream containing it is then combined with a stream of at least one macroparticle as the last production step. Electricity means that the detergent or cleaning agent as the macroparticles are brought in the direction of the bag in the sense of a fluid. Preferably, the washing or cleaning agent is liquid. If the washing or cleaning agent is liquid, this can be due to gravity or due to an applied pressure. Also, a powdered detergent or cleaning agent, as well as the macroparticles, can flow in the direction of the bag due to gravity. It is also possible here to apply a pressure, or to allow transport by means of a gas flow, in particular an air flow.

The combination of detergents or cleansing agents and macroparticles immediately before bottling enables individualized adaptation of the detergents or cleaners to the respective consumer. A differentiation takes place here just before bottling. As a result, different, individualized products can be produced without whole

Production plants would have to be converted. The macroparticles can be easily introduced via a line. The change of macroparticles is unproblematic, since no impurities in the line / feed line caused by the macroparticles.

Alternatively, the differentiation takes place only by the consumer himself. This is done, for example, in that the macroparticles and the washing or cleaning agent in different

Chambers of a bag are introduced. A mixing of the streams of detergent or macroparticles does not take place here. The macro capsules are located in a separate chamber of the bag in this embodiment. By exerting pressure, the Makrokapsein on the one hand, the partition wall of the bag can be destroyed on the other hand, so that the final differentiation of the product is made only by the consumer, in which, for example, certain perfume notes, which through the capsule in the washing or

Detergents are introduced, thereby be released.

Individual products are becoming increasingly important nowadays. Thus, it is particularly preferred according to the invention that the provision of the washing or

Detergent and / or the provision of macroparticles computer-based. By computer control is thus the choice of whether a solid or powdered and what kind of detergent or cleaning agent is used. Likewise, in this embodiment, the computer-based selection of whether, what type and how many macroparticles are used with the detergent or cleaning agent.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the computer-based provision takes place depending on a previously received order. This allows, for example, a

Internet ordering by the consumer. This then triggers a computer-based order that is individually tailored to the consumer. Of course, a telephone or other type of order could be made here, which is then entered into a computer at the order recipient.

The method according to the invention thus makes it possible, on the one hand, to prepare a washing or cleaning agent to be cut to the customer's request. In addition, due to the 'on demand' Providing a long storage time as far as possible avoided, since the products are provided only when they are required by the customer.

In a further embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of previously described pouches for washing or cleaning textile fabrics. For this purpose, the bag is brought into contact with the textile fabric together with water. This can be a machine cleaning or a manual cleaning of textile fabrics. Textile fabrics within the meaning of the present invention are all two-dimensional textiles, such as, for example, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, nonwovens or the like.

In this case, the water-soluble bag, for example, in the washing chamber of a washing machine, or be placed directly in the drum. By the action of water, the bag first dissolves. If the macrobeads are water-soluble, they subsequently dissolve in the wash cycle as well. In a preferred embodiment, the macrobeads are not water-soluble but may be destroyed by pressure. In this preferred

Embodiment, the use is such that first by applying pressure the macrocapsules are broken inside the bag. The bag remains intact. In the subsequent mechanical or manual cleaning then washing or

Detergent and active substance released from the inside of the macrobeads immediately. For example, the washing or cleaning agent may have a basic perfuming. The topnotes can then be released by the active substance inside the microbead. Alternatively, the pressure is exerted by the water which flows into the rinsing chamber and / or the textile fabrics, so that, similar to soluble capsules, a release of the active substances takes place by the washing process itself.

In a further embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of a bag according to the invention for the production of a consumer-adapted in the bag washing or cleaning agent.

Preferably, the adaptation of the washing or cleaning agent in the bag is done by manually generating pressure inside the bag, in particular pressure on the at least one macroparticle inside the bag located macroparticles takes place, so that the at least one active material of the at least one macro-article with the in the bag detergent or cleaning agent comes into contact.

Thus, the bags are not only visually appealing, but allow the

Consumers targeted to mix the at least one active ingredient contained in the at least one macroparticle only before the start of the washing process with the detergent. This can be advantageous if the macrocapsule contains, for example, bleach, which is released only shortly before the washing process. Alternatively, if the macrocapsule contains perfume, this may control the amount of perfume that the object to be washed / cleaned comes into contact with.

In the following exemplary embodiments, the present invention is explained by way of non-limiting example.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Macroparticles with perfume

 A macroparticle was made with a PVA shell. PVA accounted for 10% by weight of the total weight of the macroparticles. Inside was a composition containing 0.1% by weight of aloe vera extract, 70% by weight of a perfume composition, 18.9% by weight.

Propylene glycol and 1 wt .-% PEG40- hydrogenated.es castor oil contained. The macroparticle had a diameter of 3 mm.

Example 2: Aloe vera particles

 Inside a capsule, the shell of PVA was, a mixture of 0, 1 wt .-% Aloe Vera extract, 40 wt .-% perfume composition, 48.9 propylene glycol wt .-% and 1 wt .-% PEG40 hydrogenated castor oil given. The weight fraction of the shell was 10% by weight. The capsule had a diameter of 3 mm.

Example 3: Blue macrocapsules

 The macroparticles according to Examples 3, 4 and 5 are prepared by dropping methods analogous to DE OS 2215441 Unilever.

Macrocapsules prepared by subjecting an aqueous emulsion containing 0.8% alginate, 1% polyvinyl alcohol, 40% Ci2-Ci4 ether sulfate Na salt, 10% Cocoamidopropylbetain and 0, 1% dye base blue in an aqueous precipitation bath containing 5% calcium chloride and 10%

Sodium sulfate dripped. The resulting macrocapsules are filtered off, washed and ready for dosing in the bag. All data are wt .-%.

Example 4: Blue macrocapsules

 Macrocapsules are prepared by dropping an aqueous emulsion containing 0.8% alginate, 1% polyvinyl alcohol, 25% limonene oil and 0.1% Base Blue dye into an aqueous precipitation bath containing 5% calcium chloride and 10% sodium sulfate. The resulting macrocapsules are filtered off, washed and ready for dosing in the bag. All data are wt .-%.

Example 5: Blue macrocapsules

Macrocapsules are prepared by containing an aqueous emulsion containing 0.8% alginate, 0.5% xanthan, 6% perfume oil, 6% polyethylene glycol (PEG 400), 2% citric acid and 0.1% dye base blue in an aqueous precipitating bath % Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (p-DADMAC) and 2% citric acid. The resulting macrocapsules are filtered off, washed and ready for dosing in the bag. All data are wt .-%. Example 6: Bag of liquid detergent and macroparticles

 The macroparticles from the previous examples are each added to a commercial liquid detergent and the mixture is immediately introduced into a water-soluble, transparent bag, which is then sealed. The macroparticles are clearly visible to the consumer and visually appealing.

Claims

claims

1. Water-soluble, transparent bag with at least one chamber, characterized

in that the bag contains a detergent or cleaning agent and at least one

Macroparticle, wherein the at least one macroparticle is a core-shell particle which has at least one active substance in the core and the at least one macroparticle optically different from the washing or cleaning agent.

2. Bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one

Macroparticles have a diameter along the axis of the longest spatial extent of 1 mm to 30 mm, in particular 3 mm to 5 mm, and / or a wall thickness of the shell in the range of 0.01 mm to 1 mm, in particular 0.01 mm to 0, 1 mm.

3. Bag according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one macroparticle is a core-shell particle, wherein the shell comprises a material which is selected from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), gelatin, cellulose and their derivatives, alginate, Agar, pectin, melamine-formaldehyde resins, starch and mixtures thereof.

4. Bag according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one active ingredient is selected from optical brighteners, surfactants, complexing agents, bleaching agents, bleach activators, dyes and fragrances, antioxidants, builders, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, antimicrobial agents, grayness inhibitors , UV absorbers,

Anti redeposition agents, pH adjusters, electrolytes, foam inhibitors and mixtures of the foregoing.

5. Bag according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the washing or cleaning agent comprises a plurality of macroparticles, each having different active ingredients in the core.

6. Bag according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the washing or cleaning agent is liquid.

7. A method for producing a bag according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one

 (a) a transparent bag having an opening,

 (b) a stream of washing or cleaning agent and

(c) provides a stream of one or more mutually different macroparticles; and (C) merges the two streams (b) and (c) and the resulting mixture is introduced directly into the bag and then closes the opening.

8. A method for producing a bag according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bag has at least two separate chambers, characterized in that one

 (a) a transparent bag with an opening for each chamber,

 (b) a stream of washing or cleaning agent and

 (c) provides a stream of one or more mutually different macroparticles; and

(d) introducing the stream of detergent or cleaning agent into a first chamber,

 (e) introducing the stream of macroparticles into a second chamber and

 (f) then closes the openings.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the provision of the washing or cleaning agent and / or the provision of the macroparticles for generating the respective stream is computer-based.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the computer-based

Provision made dependent on a previously received order.

1 1. Use of bags according to any one of claims 1 to 6 for washing or cleaning of fabrics, wherein the bag is brought into contact with water with the fabric.

12. Use according to claim 1 1, characterized in that one breaks up macroparticles in the bag, first manually by applying pressure inside the bag and subsequently brings the bag together with water with the textile fabric in contact.

13. Use of bags according to any one of claims 1 to 6 for the preparation of a consumer-matched in the bag washing or cleaning agent.

14. Use according to claim 13, wherein the adaptation of the washing or cleaning agent in the bag by manually generating pressure inside the bag, in particular pressure on the at least one macroparticle inside the bag located macroparticles, so that the at least one active material of the at least a macroparticle comes into contact with the washing or cleaning agent in the bag.