The invention relates to a film-packaged agent portion, in particular a washing agent, cleaning agent and/or care product portion, having at least one compartment for receiving the agent, and a method for producing such film-packaged agent portions and the use thereof.

A packaged product having a container, wherein the container has a first compartment, a second compartment and an external opening wherein the container has at least two flexible water-soluble unit dose articles.

A modified PVA that enables formation of a film superior in cold water solubility, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance is provided. The modified PVA comprises a monomer unit represented by formula (I), and a structural unit represented by formula (II): wherein: a content of the monomer unit (I) is from 0.05 mol% to 10 mol%, and a content of the structural unit (II) is from 0.001 mol% to 0.5 mol% with respect to the total monomer units in the modified PVA; a viscosity average degree of polymerization is from 300 to 3,000; and a degree of saponification is from 82 mol% to 99.5 mol%. In the formula (I): R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl group; and R 2 represents -R 3 -SO 3 -X + , -R 3 -N + (R 4 ) 3 Cl - , or a hydrogen atom, R 3 representing an alkanediyl group, X + representing a hydrogen atom, a metal atom, or an ammonium group, and R 4 representing an alkyl group.

A resin composition that enables formation of a film superior in cold water solubility, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance is provided. The resin composition comprises a modified PVA comprising a monomer unit represented by formula (I), and an amine compound represented by formula (II): H 2 N R 5 (II) a content of the amine compound with respect to 100 parts by mass of the modified PVA being from 0.01 parts by mass to 1 part by mass. In the formula (I), R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R 2 represents -R 3 -SO 3 -X + , -R 3 -N + (R 4 ) 3 Cl - , or a hydrogen atom, R 3 representing an alkanediyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X + representing a hydrogen atom, a metal atom, or an ammonium group, and R 4 representing a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. In the formula (II), R 5 represents -R 3 '-SO 3 - X + ', -R 3 '-N + (R 4 ') 3 Cl - , or a hydrogen atom.

A packaged product comprising a container wherein the container comprises an opening and an internal compartment, and at least two flexible water-soluble unit dose articles held within the internal compartment of the container, wherein the unit dose articles are positioned side-by-side to form a single row of unit dose articles within the container, and wherein the ratio of the largest cross-sectional dimension of the unit dose article to the smallest cross-sectional dimension of the internal compartment is from 1.2:1 1 to 1:1.8 and a process of its use

A packaged product comprising a container, wherein the container comprises a first compartment, a second compartment and an external opening, wherein the container comprises at least two flexible water-soluble unit dose articles, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are connected via an internal opening, wherein the internal opening comprises a first removable blocking means between the first and second compartments; and a second removable blocking means is located between the second compartment and the external opening; wherein the first blocking means is sufficient to prevent a water-soluble unit dose article from passing through the internal opening and the second blocking means is sufficient to prevent a water-soluble unit dose article from passing through the external opening.

A packaged product comprising a container, wherein the container comprises an internal compartment and an opening and at least two flexible water-soluble unit dose articles held within the internal compartment, wherein the unit dose articles are positioned side-by-side to form a single row of unit dose articles within the container, and wherein the container comprises a gripping means located between the internal compartment and the opening and wherein the gripping means is suitable to grip one unit dose article at a time and move it from the internal compartment to the opening when the gripping means is activated by a user.

A liquid laundry detergent composition suitable for formulation into a water-soluble unit dose article, wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition includes a. an anionic surfactant, b. 1,2-propanediol; c. dipropylene glycoland a water-soluble unit dose article including said liquid laundry detergent composition.

A process of manual, semi-automatic and fully-automated integration of discrete components into a container that results in fast, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable production of composite containers is disclosed. The process can be embodied in manufacturing equipment that has a series of stations and may be called an assembly device. The equipment can produce containers, tubs, canisters, cartridges, etc. which are easily separated into different bio-degradable or compostable parts. Other container types are possible and are contemplated.

An improved filter (1) for espresso coffee machines (M) including a rigid main filtering containment and/or support body (20), suitable to be coupled with a support element belonging to an espresso coffee machine (M) and shaped to define an inner seat (21) suitable to receive powder coffee, as well as, a disposable middle filtering containment and/or retaining insert (10) made of food use material, removably coupled with the rigid main filtering body (20) by means of at least partly insertion into the inner seat (21), shaped as to define an inner space (11) suitable to receive the powder coffee to be used in preparing espresso coffee by means of leaching of hot water, avoiding contact between the powder coffee and the main filtering body (20), provided with a laminar filtering bottom (14) in which separation means (18) are defined suitable to favour passing of a coffee infusion.

The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body (2), which has a capsule bottom (3) and a filling side (4), wherein a cavity (100) for accommodating a powdery or liquid beverage substrate (101) is formed between the capsule bottom (3) and the filling side (4), wherein a filter element (7) is arranged between the beverage substrate (101) and the capsule bottom (3).

A product container (10) including a protective housing (12) and a web (14) of unit dose products (40) is disclosed. The web is arranged in a hollow interior (32) of the protective housing. The web includes a plurality of water-soluble or otherwise degradable (e.g., UV degradable) pouches (40) removably attached to a flexible carrier sheet. Each of the water-soluble pouches contains at least one cleaning composition (44). The web is either formed in a roll or a z-folded configuration with a plurality of folds. Also disclosed is a product container including a protective sleeve (212) filled with a plurality of water-soluble pouches (216). Each of the water-soluble pouches contains at least one cleaning composition (234) and forms a friction fit with one or more interior walls of the water-insoluble protective sleeve. A re-sealable plug (222, 224) is arranged to cover an open end of the water-insoluble protective sleeve.

The present invention relates to a biphasic superabsorbent and partially biodegradable material comprising a biodegradable and/or compostable polymeric phase and a non-biodegradable superabsorbent cross-linked polymer phase. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of said superabsorbent material and the use thereof to contain and/or absorb and/or separate liquids, in particular aqueous liquids, preferably contaminated ones, and/or biological fluids.

A bio-derived polymer matrix composite originating from a single wastewater stream and a method for the production of such bio-derived polymer matrix composites from a single wastewater stream are herein disclosed. The process disclosed allows production of both the bio-derived polymer matrix and the additive, the main constituents of the composite, at the same time from a unique wastewater stream source. In a preferred embodiment, this invention is applied but not limited to the production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) composite from a single olive mill wastewater (OMW) stream. An application of such composites is represented by but not limited to the use as materials to make agricultural items.

A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20°C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20°C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20°C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.

A method and apparatus for producing multi-compartment water-soluble pouches 38 from a base web 27 and a lidding web 35 is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable former 21 having compartment forming cavities 23 into which the base web 27 can be formed. The former 21 is configured so that compartments 26,29,32 of a pouch 38 can be formed and filled sequentially and thereafter all compartments 26,29,32 closed and sealed by affixing the lidding web 35 to the base web 27.

L'invention a pour objet une composition de polymère de glucose hydrogénée présentant une quantité de sucres réducteurs en poids sec SR inférieure à 800 ppm. L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication pour fabriquer ladite composition. Un autre objet de l'invention porte sur un produit alimentaire ou pharmaceutique comprenant ladite composition.

Apparatus for producing pouches comprising a source of printed water-soluble PVOH film, a second source of film, a source of composition, a pouch making unit comprising a filing system to form pouches from the first film, the second film, and the composition, a control system for monitoring and adjusting the position of the pattern onto the pouches.

A novel two step distillation process for recovering lactic acid and ethyl lactate from still bottoms is described. In comparison to conventional distillation processes, this process involves a reaction and a second distillation which converts the lactic acid monomer and other lactic acid species that remain in the still bottoms after a first, conventional distillation step into ethyl lactate by simultaneously esterifying and transesterifying all lactic acid species present in the still bottoms.

The present technology includes an extreme pressure additive package formulated with a biodegradable sulfur component, which additive package can achieve suitable extreme pressure performance when formulated into a fully formulated industrial gear oil lubricant.

A cartridge for extracting a beverage by injecting a fluid, comprising a containment body which is adapted to contain a substance from which the beverage is to be extracted and is adapted to receive the fluid, the containment body comprising at least one opening for the outflow of the beverage, which is adapted to prevent an increase in hydraulic pressure inside the cartridge when the fluid is injected, the containment body further comprising a plurality of raised portions for hindering the flow of the beverage, which are arranged in a mutually offset arrangement around the outflow opening.

A repulpable moisture resistant protein tray formed of thermo-molded pulp comprised of recycled paper pulp impregnated with a hydrogenated triglyceride. The protein tray has an outer surface coated with an emulsion of styrene acrylic to provide a moisture resistance repulpable and recyclable tray. The protein tray has a flat bottom and an integral sidewall forming an interior volume. An integral edge extends peripherally outward from an upper edge of the sidewall forming a substantially oval shape.

A capsule formulation comprising an active ingredient and oil, wherein said capsule of said formulation is an enteric capsule comprising a water soluble film forming polymer and gellan gum; said oil is an oil acceptable for pharmaceuticals or foods; and said active ingredient is encapsulated in said capsule together with said oil, and the production method thereof, are provided.

A composite material is formed by combining an expandable polymer having a charge with another polymer having an opposite charge to produce. In particular, the composite material can be prepared by combining the polymers with a medium such as and water, and expanding the mixture using a treatment that expands the mixture to produce, for example, insoluble porous foam-like composites.

Resumen de: US2017218184A1

Described herein are strength characteristics and biodegradation of articles produced using one or more petrochemical-based polymers and one or more carbohydrate-based polymers. A compatibilizer can optionally be included in the article. In some cases, the article can include a film or bag.