Oral pouch products

Abstract

A pouched product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition adapted for oral use and having a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven spunlaid web comprising a plurality of continuous filament heat sealable fibers.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 62 / 100,687, filed on Jan. 7, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates to a pouched product adapted for oral use and a method of manufacturing thereof.BACKGROUND[0003]Certain types of pouches or sachets have been employed to contain compositions adapted for oral use. For example, tobacco can be enjoyed in a so-called smokeless form. Particularly popular smokeless tobacco products are employed by inserting some form of processed tobacco or tobacco-containing formulation into the mouth of the user. See for example, the types of representative smokeless tobacco products, as well as the various smokeless tobacco formulations, ingredients and processing methodologies, referenced in the background art set forth in U.S. Pat. Pub. Nos. 2011 / 0303511 to Brinkley et al. and 2013 / 0206150 to Duggins et al.; ...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]In various embodiments, the nonwoven web can further include an additive that can help reduce and / or dissipate static charge. The additive can be present in an amount of less than about 12% by dry weight, less than about 10% by dry weight, less than about 8% by dry weight, or less than about 5% by dry weight, for example.

Problems solved by technology

However, conventional binders applied to such fibrous pouches, such as acrylic polymers, are costly to apply to pouches and inhibit biodegradability of the discarded pouch.

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