18454864. WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT DOSE ARTICLE COMPRISING LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL simplified abstract (The Procter & Gamble Company)

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WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT DOSE ARTICLE COMPRISING LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

Organization Name

The Procter & Gamble Company

Inventor(s)

Qiuyang He of Beijing (CN)

Yanjie Weng of Beijing (CN)

Ming Tang of Beijing (CN)

WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT DOSE ARTICLE COMPRISING LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18454864 titled 'WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT DOSE ARTICLE COMPRISING LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

Simplified Explanation

The present invention relates to water-soluble unit dose articles comprising a liquid laundry detergent composition which comprises polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of from about 150 to about 300 Daltons.

  • Polyethylene glycol with a weight average molecular weight of 150-300 Daltons is used in a liquid laundry detergent composition.
  • The unit dose articles are water-soluble.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • Household laundry detergents
  • Industrial laundry facilities

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Providing convenient and pre-measured doses of liquid laundry detergent
  • Ensuring proper dispersion of detergent in water due to water-solubility

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Easy to use and store
  • Reduced risk of overuse or spillage
  • Improved cleaning efficiency due to proper dispersion

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be commercially applied in:

  • Manufacturing and selling unit dose laundry detergent products
  • Licensing the technology to other detergent manufacturers

Possible Prior Art

There is no known prior art for this specific combination of polyethylene glycol molecular weight range in water-soluble unit dose laundry detergent articles.

Unanswered Questions

How does the use of polyethylene glycol in this molecular weight range affect the cleaning performance of the detergent?

The article does not provide information on how the specific molecular weight range of polyethylene glycol impacts the cleaning efficacy of the detergent.

Are there any environmental considerations or impacts associated with the use of this technology?

The article does not address any potential environmental implications or considerations related to the use of water-soluble unit dose articles containing polyethylene glycol.


Original Abstract Submitted

The present invention relates to water-soluble unit dose articles comprising a liquid laundry detergent composition which comprises polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of from about 150 to about 300 Daltons.