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Health-and-hygiene appliance comprising a dispersible component

A technology for dispersing components and sanitary appliances, used in the field of health and sanitary appliances, and can solve problems such as hardening and distribution problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-24
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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Problems solved by technology

This buildup at the dispenser outlet can harden with continued exposure to air, further causing dispensing problems

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Embodiment 1

[0120] Take by weighing 10 pieces of ECO-FOAM brand loosely packed swelling foam (puff) (i.e. water-soluble degradable extruded cornstarch swelling foam, manufactured by National Starch and Chemical Company) as a dispersible component, then as a group with an oil ring pump ( An Oil-O-Pump) sprayer (supplied by Gemco, Product No. 7925) was sprayed with water. These blisters are cylindrical, about 1.5 inches long, about 0.5 inches in diameter, and have a calculated volume of about 0.3 cubic inches. The resulting ECO-FOAM foam surface has been wetted with water, and the water has started to interact with the chemical composition of the foam itself, so it is very sticky, allowing the soap coating to adhere. The dry weight of the expanded foam is 1.38g, and the wet weight is 1.45g.

[0121] These 10 sheets of water misted ECO-FOAM intumescent foam were then placed in a 1 gallon Ziplock bag containing approximately 2.5 g of the mixture of surfactant and colorant (i.e., the cleaning...

Embodiment 2

[0125] In this example, the same materials and treatment steps used in Example 1 were used, but each piece of ECO-FOAM accumulated expansion foam was sprayed with water mist and coated with cleaning agent separately. The average dry weight of each sheet of swelling foam before spraying water mist is 0.12g; the average weight of each swelling foam after spraying water spray is 0.17g; It is 0.37g. A more uniform coating was obtained, with an average coating of about 0.20 g of cleaning formulation on each piece of ECO-FOAM intumescent foam. The releasable component accounted for 68% of the total weight in the wet state and 54% of the total dry weight.

Embodiment 3

[0127] Canola oil was coated on the ECO-FOAM bulk expansion foam (dispersible component) by various methods. Canola oil is used because it does not dissolve the ECO-FOAM foam. ECO-FOAM intumescent foams were individually treated with canola oil and then placed in Styrofoam cups filled with an excess of the cleaning formulation of Example 1 (releasable component). Put the lid on the cup and shake the contents to coat the ECO-FOAM foam. Then remove the utensil and repeat. The table below shows the results for various coating methods.

[0128] method

Foam (g)

bubble+

oil (g)

foam+oil+

cleaning preparation

(g)

Coating weight

% of total weight

Cleaning preparation weight

% of total weight

Dipping and Coating 1

0.14

2.66

3.37

93％

21％

Dipping and Coating 1

0.12

1.01

1.27

91％

20％

dipping, wiping and

coating 2

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a health-and-hygiene appliance comprising a dispersible component and a releasable component. Some or all of the releasable component is not homogeneously distributed throughout the dispersible component. Instead, the releasable component is disposed adjacent or proximate to the dispersible component, as would occur if the dispersible component was coated, sprayed, injected, deposited, printed, or otherwise associated with a formed dispersible component. One example of such an appliance is a cleansing product in which, on exposure to liquid, such as water,the dispersible component disperses or disintegrates, thereby releasing, and making available, all or substantially all of the releasable component, in this case a soap, cleanser, or other formulation. The releasable component may be released prior to, concurrent with, and / or after dispersal or disintegration of the dispersing component. The appliance can be sized for convenient handling by a caregiver or user (e.g., a child) and for delivery of a pre-selected amount of the releasable component in a single use.

Description

Background technique [0001] People use health and hygiene implements and compositions every day to promote health and safety wherever they go. [0002] One such example of a health and hygiene composition, here a cleaning composition, is used to promote good hygiene. One of the most effective methods discovered so far to limit the spread of infectious diseases is through effective personal cleaning, especially through thorough hand washing. Thorough hand hygiene involves not only washing frequently with a suitable detergent, but also washing long enough that hygienic conditions have been achieved. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wash their hands with soap for 10-15 seconds after first wetting their hands. [0003] Many soaps and other detergent cleaners provide a desired level of hygiene when used correctly. However, these cleaners are often available in stick or liquid form in public places, and people, especially children...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): C11D17/04A47K7/03
CPCC11D17/049C11D17/042C11D17/00C11D17/041
Inventor F·J·朗B·F·里布尔
Owner KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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