Detergent offer form

The laundry detergent supply form addresses stability and meterability issues by using a water-soluble base film with multiple receiving regions separated by a perforation, achieving enhanced transport and storage stability with simplified dosing.

DE102023213001A1Inactive Publication Date: 2025-06-26HENKEL KGAA
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DE102023213001
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DE · DE
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Filing Date
2023-12-20
Publication Date
2025-06-26
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Technical Problem

Existing detergent supply forms face challenges in ensuring transport and storage stability while maintaining simple meterability and minimizing packaging complexity.

Method used

A laundry detergent supply form featuring a water-soluble base film with multiple adjacent receiving regions, separated by a perforation with weakening and web elements, allowing for mechanical separation and enhancing transport and storage stability.

Benefits of technology

The solution provides high transport and storage stability with minimized packaging complexity, enabling easy portioning and dosing while preventing leaks during separation.

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Abstract

Detergent supply form, comprehensive a) a water-soluble floor film with at least two adjacent receiving areas filled with a detergent substance; b) a water-soluble lidding film which closes the at least two receiving areas; wherein - the adjacent receiving areas are connected to each other by the base film and cover film located between the receiving areas, - each of the receiving areas is closed by a sealing seam around the opening of the receiving areas, connecting the base film and the lid film, - the sealing seams of the adjacent receiving areas are spaced apart from each other at their spatially closest point by a distance of 2 to 40 mm, - a perforation runs between the sealing seams of the adjacent receiving areas, which separates the adjacent receiving areas from each other, - the perforation has alternating weakening elements and web elements in its running direction and the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonal to the running direction.
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The present invention relates to a detergent supply form. In particular, the application relates to a detergent supply form in which active washing substances are enveloped by means of water-soluble film, wherein two mutually adjacent receiving regions for active washing substance are separated from one another by perforation of the water-soluble film.The confection and supply forms of washing and washing agents are subject to continuously changing requirements. A main consideration for some time has been the convenient metering of washing and washing agents by the consumer and the simplification of the working steps required for carrying out a washing or cleaning process. A solution offers pre-sized washing or washing agents, for example foil bags with one or more receiving chambers for solid or liquid washing or washing agents, wherein from a technical point of view there is a considerable focus on the development and production of liquid washing agents suitable for the preparation in water-soluble foil bags.One technical problem which has received particular attention with respect to film bags for washing or cleaning agents is the ensuring of the transport and storage stability of these products. The term transport and storage stability also includes in particular the ensuring of the physical stability of the film bags against damage. The classic packaging solutions for film bags are the loose packing in an outer packaging. Alternatively, although to a significantly lesser extent, film bags are arranged in an ordered manner in the outer packaging.While the film bags are freely movable in the case of the loose fill because of the technically induced empty volume in the outer packaging and are exposed to mechanical loads because of this mobility, the mobility is ensured in the case of an ordered arrangement in the outer packaging by the use of additional packaging means, for example additional inserts or separating webs.Increasing the transport and storage stability of film bags for washing or cleaning agents with simultaneously reduced packaging complexity is therefore a technical task relevant to the skilled person in the field of ready-made washing or cleaning agents, wherein at the same time the simple meterability of the pre-sized film bags familiar to the consumer is not to be impaired by the measures for increasing the transport stability.Against the technical background described, the object of the application was to provide a form of available laundry detergent which is easy to portion and to dose and which is distinguished by high transport and storage stability with minimized packaging outlay.A laundry detergent supply form comprising a) a water-soluble base film having at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions which are filled with active washing substance; b) a water-soluble lid film which closes the at least two receiving regions is suitable for achieving this object; whereinthe mutually adjacent receiving regions are connected to one another by the bottom film and cover film located between the receiving regions,each of the receiving regions is closed by a sealing seam which extends around the opening of the receiving regions and connects the bottom film and the lid film,the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions are spaced apart from one another at their point spatially closest to one another over a distance of 2 to 40 mm,a perforation runs between the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions, which perforation separates the mutually adjacent receiving regions from one another,the perforation has weakening elements and web elements alternating in its running direction, and the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonally to the running direction.The laundry detergent supply form comprises at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions filled with washing-active substance. The perforation running between the receiving regions enables the mechanical separation of the two receiving regions. The available form of detergent is thus suitable, for example, as a supply package for a plurality of similar or different types of detergent metering units which supplement one another.This suitability of the laundry detergent supply form is increased with an increasing number of receiving regions, for which reason preferred laundry detergent supply forms comprise at least four, preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions, each receiving region of which is adjacent to at least one further receiving region.The arrangement of the receiving regions within the detergent supply form can vary. In a first preferred embodiment, the laundry product supply form comprises at least four, preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions, of which each receiving region is adjacent to at least two further receiving regions.In a second preferred embodiment, the laundry product supply form comprises at least four, preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions, of which each receiving region is adjacent to at least three further receiving regions.Just like the number of receiving regions and their arrangement, the configuration of the receiving regions can also vary. In its simplest form, the receiving region has a receiving chamber. In further preferred embodiments, the receiving regions are characterized as two, three or four receiving chambers.The receiving regions having one, two or more receiving chambers are preferably produced by forming a water-soluble base film into a deep-drawing die. After they have been filled, the receiving chambers are sealed with the water-soluble lid film in a subsequent step. Independently of the method selected for producing the receiving regions, the sealing seam which extends around the opening of the receiving regions and connects the bottom film and the lid film is preferably formed by heat sealing or solvent sealing. It has been found that the sealing seams produced by means of these methods resist the perforations running between them during the mechanical separation of the receiving regions and leaks can be avoided during the separation of the receiving regions.The water-soluble bottom film and the water-soluble lid film may comprise one or more structurally different water-soluble polymer(s). Suitable water-soluble polymer(s) are, in particular, polymers from the group of (optionally acetalized) polyvinyl alcohols (PVAL) and copolymers thereof.Water-soluble films for producing the water-soluble coating are preferably based on a polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer whose molecular weight is in the range from 10,000 to 1,000,000 gmol -1, preferably from 20,000 to 500,000 gmol -1, particularly preferably from 30,000 to 100,000 gmol -1 and in particular from 40,000 to 80,000 gmol -1.The preparation of the polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers typically involves the hydrolysis of intermediate polyvinyl acetate. Preferred polyvinyl alcohols and polyvinyl alcohol copolymers have a degree of hydrolysis of 70 to 100 mol %, preferably 80 to 90 mol %, particularly preferably 81 to 89 mol % and in particular 82 to 88 mol %.Preferred polyvinyl alcohol copolymers comprise, in addition to vinyl alcohol, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, its salt or its esters. Particularly preferably, such polyvinyl alcohol copolymers contain, in addition to vinyl alcohol, sulfonic acids such as 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS), acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic esters, methacrylic esters or mixtures thereof; among the esters, C 1-4- alkyl esters or hydroxyalkyl esters are preferred. Other suitable monomers are ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, for example itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and mixtures thereof.Suitable water-soluble films for use in the envelopes of the water-soluble packages according to the invention are films which are marketed by the company MonoSol LLC, for example under the name M8630, M8720, M8310, C8400 or M8900. Other suitable films include Solublon® PT, Solublon® GA, Solublon® KC, or Solublon® KL films from Aicello Chemical Europe GmbH, or VF-HP films from Kuraray.To produce the receiving regions from bottom film and lid film, these two films are exposed to different thermal and mechanical loads, for example, in a deep-drawing process. Against this background, it has proven advantageous if the water-soluble base film and the water-soluble lid film have different compositions.For the same reason, it is preferable that the water-soluble bottom film and the water-soluble lid film have different thicknesses. Preferred thicknesses for the water-soluble bottom film and the water-soluble lid film are in the range of 10 to 100 μm, preferably 30 to 70 μm.The water-soluble films can contain additional active substances or fillers as further ingredients, but also plasticizers and / or solvents, in particular water.The group of further active ingredients includes, for example, materials which protect the ingredients enclosed by the film material from decomposition or deactivation by light irradiation. Antioxidants, UV absorbers and fluorescent dyes have proven particularly suitable here.Examples of plasticizers which can be used are glycerol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, sorbitol or mixtures thereof.To reduce their coefficients of friction, the surface of the water-soluble film may optionally be powdered with fine powder. Sodium aluminosilicate, silica, talc and amylose are examples of suitable powders.At their point spatially closest to one another, the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions are spaced apart from one another over a distance of 2 to 40 mm, preferably over a distance of 3 to 30 mm, particularly preferably of 4 to 25 mm. This distance between receiving chambers adjacent to one another enables a simple mechanical separation of the receiving regions, for example by holding the receiving regions by hand and pulling the receiving regions apart in a direction at least partially orthogonal to the perforation separating the two receiving regions. Too short a distance makes it difficult to hold the receiving regions. Too large a distance makes the mechanical separation more difficult, since with increasing distance of the receiving regions increasing portions of the force introduced are directed into the mechanical deformation (expansion) of the bottom film and lid film located between the receiving regions and not the separation along the perforation. The simple separation of the receiving regions brought about on account of the selected spacings thus also reduces the risk of leaks during the separation of the latter.The handling of the detergent supply form by a consumer can furthermore be advantageously influenced by the configuration of the perforation. The perforation running between the sealing seams of the receiving regions adjacent to one another is preferably obtained by squeezing, punching or cutting, preferably by cutting. Corresponding methods have proven to be efficient and reliable, in particular when applied to thermoplastic films.If the film is perforated by cutting methods, it is preferred if the perforation running between the sealing seams of the receiving regions adjacent to one another is obtained by knife cutting or laser cutting.To simplify the mechanical separation of the receiving regions, it has proven to be helpful if the perforation running between the sealing seams of the receiving regions adjacent to one another is arranged at least in parts of its course equidistantly from these sealing seams, that is to say has the same distance from the receiving regions in each case.The perforation located between the receiving regions comprises weakening and web elements. The weakening elements are preferably designed as an opening penetrating through the bottom film and the cover film.Furthermore, it is preferred that the perforation has weakening elements and web elements alternating in its running direction and the web elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonally to the running direction.For the separation of the receiving regions along the perforation, it has furthermore proven advantageous if the weakening elements and the web elements have comparable lengths in the direction of travel of the perforation. It is particularly preferred that the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than the web elements. In this context, detergent supply forms are preferred in which the ratio of the spatial extent of the weakening elements in the direction of travel of the perforation to the spatial extent of the web elements in the direction of travel of the perforation is 1:2 to 8:1, preferably 1:1 to 6:1, preferably 3:2 to 4:1 and in particular 2:1 to 3:1.Preferred weakening elements of the perforation have an extension parallel to the running direction of 50 to 500 μm, preferably of 70 to 350 μm and in particular of 90 to 250 μm. The perforation is particularly preferably designed as a line perforation.A particularly preferred laundry detergent supply form comprises a) a water-soluble base film having at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions which are filled with wash-active substance; b) a water-soluble lid film which closes the at least two receiving regions; whereinthe water-soluble base film and the water-soluble lid film comprise at least one water-soluble polymer from the group of (optionally acetalized) polyvinyl alcohols (PVAL) and copolymers thereof, and the water-soluble base film and the water-soluble lid film have a thickness of from 10 to 100 μm, preferably from 30 to 70 μm;the mutually adjacent receiving regions are connected to one another by the bottom film and cover film located between the receiving regions,each of the receiving regions is closed by a sealing seam which extends around the opening of the receiving regions and connects the bottom film and the lid film,the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions are spaced apart from one another at their point spatially closest to one another over a distance of 2 to 40 mm,a perforation runs between the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions, which perforation separates the mutually adjacent receiving regions from one another,the perforation has weakening elements and web elements alternating in its running direction, and the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonally to the running direction;wherein the perforation is designed as a line perforation, in which the ratio of the spatial extent of the weakening elements in the direction of movement of the perforation to the spatial extent of the web elements in the direction of movement of the perforation is 5:4 to 8:1, preferably 4:3 to 6:1, preferably 3:2 to 4:1 and in particular 2:1 to 3:1.As stated at the beginning, the form of available washing agent is suitable, for example, as a supply packaging for a plurality of similar or different types of mutually complementary washing agent metering units. The weight of the wash-active substance quantity located in a receiving region is preferably 4 to 36 g, particularly preferably 8 to 30 g.In a first preferred embodiment, at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with the same washing agent. Such an embodiment is suitable, for example, for the production of a laundry detergent supply pack. The receiving regions can be dimensioned in order to provide an amount of the washing agent sufficient for carrying out a machine fabric washing process.Alternatively, the receiving areas can contain fractions of the quantity of detergent sufficient for a washing cycle and enable the consumer to vary the dosage quantity of the detergent in accordance with the situation.In a modified, likewise preferred embodiment, at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with different washing agent. These different detergents can be basic detergent formulations which have been varied only with respect to one or less of their ingredients. One example is a washing agent which is varied by the addition of different fragrances with an otherwise identical composition.In an alternative embodiment, at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes. Wash-active active substance classes particularly suitable for this embodiment are selected from the group of bleaches, surfactants, enzymes, detergent-active polymers and fragrances. In this embodiment, the mutually adjacent receiving regions do not differ, as described above, in the type or amount of the active substance class contained therein, for example in the type or amount of the perfume contained therein. In this embodiment, the mutually adjacent receiving regions differ, rather, in that the active substance class contained in a receiving region is not contained in the adjacent receiving region. As a result, this embodiment enables the provision of a detergent kit with the aid of which a consumer can compile a complete detergent formulation adapted depending on the situation. This embodiment obviously provides consumers with extensive autonomy in formulating the detergent formulation.An important means of communicating product quality and product effect is its visual appearance. In particular in the case of the embodiments described above with receiving regions which are filled by means of washing agents which are different from one another or washing-active substance classes, it has proven advantageous to differentiate the receiving regions from one another optically. An optical distinguishing feature for mutually adjacent receiving regions is their color, for example the color of the floor or cover film or the color of the wash-active substance contained in the receiving region.In a preferred embodiment, the bottom film or the cover film is colored in the region of the receiving regions. It is particularly preferred if mutually adjacent receiving regions with different filling differ with regard to the color of the base film or the cover film.A particularly preferred form of available detergent is characterized in thati) at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes, andii) the bottom film or the cover film in the region of the at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are differently colored.The printing of the base or cover film is related to the coloring. While the coloring of the film usually causes a flat color change of the film material, the printing allows the film surface to be modified by letters, characters, shapes and patterns. In an alternative and preferred embodiment, the base film or the cover film is therefore printed in the region of at least one of the receiving regions. It is particularly preferred if the base film or the cover film is printed in the region of the two mutually adjacent receiving regions and the prints differ. Differences in the printing can consist, for example, in the shape or color of the printed image.A further particularly preferred form of available detergent is characterized in thati) at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes, andii) the base film or the cover film is printed differently in the region of the at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions.Possibilities for optically upgrading the detergent supply form and for optically differentiating mutually adjacent receiving regions also offer detergent supply forms in which the bottom film or the lid film is transparent in the region of the receiving regions. Optical differentiation is made possible in particular in embodiments in which at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes which are differently colored.An additional particularly preferred form of available detergent is therefore characterized in thati) at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different washing-active active substance classes and are differently coloured, andii) the bottom film or the cover film in the region of the at least two adjacent ones is transparent.In addition to advantages in the application by the consumer, the form of available laundry detergent also offers advantages in relation to its outer packaging which is necessary for marketing.Another claim is a detergent confection form comprisingi) a detergent supply form according to any of the preceding items;ii) an outer packaging enclosing the detergent supply form.The outer packaging is preferably designed as a folding box. Preferred outer packaging has a flat bottom surface, the greatest diagonal of which is greater than the height of the outer packaging. This embodiment of the outer packaging increases its stability and permits simple opening and removal. It is particularly preferred if the outer packaging has a flat bottom surface, the greatest diagonal of which is more than twice, preferably more than four times, the height of the outer packaging.To achieve the high filling degree, it has proven advantageous if the outer packaging has an angular base surface, preferably a square base surface, most preferably a rectangular base surface. For the same reason and to improve the stackability of the outer packaging, it is preferred that the outer packaging has a lid surface which is plane-parallel to the base surface. Outer packaging in rectangular form is particularly preferred.For increasing the storage stability, in particular the chemical stabilization of the detergent tablets, it has proven advantageous if the outer packaging is resealable. Suitable closure elements are, for example, adhesion, latching, snap-action or plug-in elements, with adhesion and plug-in elements being particularly preferred. Exemplary closure elements are plug-in closures or releasable adhesive closures.For reasons of sustainability, biodegradable, recycled and / or recyclable materials are preferred for producing the outer packaging. In preferred forms of laundry detergent manufacture, the outer packaging is made from a biodegradable material to an extent of at least 10% by weight, preferably to an extent of at least 60% by weight and in particular to an extent of at least 90% by weight.The packaging materials are preferably based on renewable raw materials. Particular preference is given to the use of packaging materials based on cellulose and waste paper. The outer packaging is preferably made to an extent of at least 10 wt %, preferably at least 60 wt % and in particular at least 90 wt % from cellulose or fiber materials, very particularly preferably from paper, cardboard or cardboard.In a first preferred embodiment, the outer packaging is made of cardboard. The advantages of the carton, in addition to its availability and recyclability, are the great variability of the available types and gramies. Preferred cartons have a gram weight of 150 to 400 g / m 2.The corrugated board, which has proven to be technically superior to the cardboard in some respects, is used in a particularly preferred embodiment for producing the outer packaging. Corrugated board is distinguished by a high strength under low own weight and is a suitable means for storage and transport even in large containers.A further important technical advantage of corrugated board in connection with the present invention is its hollow volume. The configuration of the side walls of the outer packaging with the inclusion of hollow spaces has proven to be surprisingly advantageous for the physical stability of the detergent supply form.A feature of preferred outer packaging is the COBB value of the cardboard used for its production in the range below 25 g / m 2, preferably below 20 g / m 2. The COBB value is a quantity which describes the resistance of paper and board to the drawing of moisture into the material. A high COBB value means that water penetrates more easily. A low COBB means that water does not easily penetrate into the material. The COBB value is determined according to DIN EN ISO 535 under 20 g / m2at 20° C. and standard pressure. Particularly preferred detergent-composition forms are characterized in that the cardboard used for producing the outer packaging has a COBB value below 25 g / m 2, preferably below 20 g / m 2.Corresponding COBB values can be realized in different ways. In an alternative embodiment, the outer packaging comprises, for example, a water-insoluble outer film, preferably a polyethylene outer film. Water-insoluble outer films are generally suitable for preventing or at least reducing the access of water or water vapor through the outer packaging into the interior of the outer packaging.To avoid superfluous packaging components, water-insoluble cover films are preferably applied only to the outer or the inner side of the outer packaging. For effective limiting the access of moisture, a covering over the entire surface is preferred.The advantages of covering the outer side of the outer packaging over the entire surface consist, in addition to an improved printability of the outer packaging surface, in the avoidance of water access into the cellulose-based packaging material, whereby, for example, the formation of surface water spots or the swelling of the outer packaging are avoided.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the outer packaging has a base body made of a biodegradable material, the surface of which is provided at least partially with a water-impermeable barrier layer.Despite the technical advantages listed above, it may be preferred for reasons of lasting production and packaging of the shaped detergent articles if the outer packaging does not comprise a water-insoluble outer film.As alternatives to water-insoluble cover sheets, biodegradable hydrophobicizing coatings or impregnations have proven to be possible. Particular preference is given to the use of biodegradable hydrophobizing coatings or impregnations which comprise a substance from the group of vegetable oils, vegetable or animal waxes, lignin and lignin derivatives, celluloses and cellulose derivatives, polylactic acid and polylactic acid derivatives.The laundry detergent supply form comprises at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions which are adjacent to at least one further receiving region.Unlike in the case of supply forms customary in the prior art, the receiving regions are therefore not present as individual metering units, but rather are connected to one another in the preferably flat laundry detergent supply form by the base film and lid film located between the receiving regions. Due to the arrangement of the receiving regions with respect to one another which is characteristic of the laundry product supply form, the laundry product supply form is suitable for arrangement in layers in the outer packaging. In such an embodiment, each of the layers has at least two receiving regions. The receiving regions of the layers which are preferably arranged one above the other are preferably arranged offset with respect to one another.In an alternative embodiment of the laundry detergent confection form, the laundry detergent supply form is arranged in rolled form in the outer packaging.In preferred forms of laundry detergent composition, the outer packaging has a degree of filling below 90% by volume, preferably below 85% by volume, particularly preferably in the range from 50 to 85% by volume and in particular from 65 to 85% by volume.In comparison with the formulation of detergent dosage units in loose bulk that is customary in the prior art, the ordered arrangement of the detergent supply forms in layers or rolls at customary filling levels enables an increase in the physical stability of the detergent supply form and its receiving regions, for example with respect to leaks occurring during packaging and transport.This application provides, inter alia, the following articles: 1. laundry product supply form comprising a) a water-soluble base film having at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions which are filled with wash-active substance; b) a water-soluble lid film which closes the at least two receiving regions; whereinthe mutually adjacent receiving regions are connected to one another by the bottom film and cover film located between the receiving regions,each of the receiving regions is closed by a sealing seam which extends around the opening of the receiving regions and connects the bottom film and the lid film,the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions are spaced apart from one another at their point spatially closest to one another over a distance of 2 to 40 mm,a perforation runs between the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions, which perforation separates the mutually adjacent receiving regions from one another,the perforation has weakening elements and web elements alternating in its running direction, and the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonally to the running direction.2. Laundry detergent supply form according to item 1, wherein the laundry detergent supply form comprises at least four, preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions, each receiving region of which is adjacent to at least one further receiving region. 3. a detergent supply form according to item 1, wherein the detergent supply form comprises at least four, preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions, of which each receiving region is adjacent to at least two further receiving regions. 4. a laundry detergent supply form according to item 1, wherein the laundry detergent supply form comprises at least four, preferably at least eight, particularly preferably at least 16 and in particular at least 32 receiving regions, of which each receiving region is adjacent to at least three further receiving regions. 5. a laundry product supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the receiving regions comprise a receiving chamber. 6.A laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the receiving regions have two, three or four receiving chambers. 7. laundry detergent supply form according to any of the preceding points, wherein the water-soluble base film comprises at least one water-soluble polymer from the group of (optionally acetalized) polyvinyl alcohols (PVAL) and copolymers thereof. 8. laundry detergent supply form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the water-soluble lid film comprises at least one water-soluble polymer from the group of (optionally acetalized) polyvinyl alcohols (PVAL) and copolymers thereof. 9. a detergent supply form according to any of the preceding items, wherein the water-soluble bottom film and the water-soluble top film have different compositions. 10. laundry detergent supply form according to any of the preceding items, wherein the water-soluble bottom film and the water-soluble lid film have a thickness of from 10 to 100 μm, preferably from 30 to 70 μm. 11.A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the water-soluble bottom film and the water-soluble top film have different thicknesses. 12.A laundry product form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the sealing seam which surrounds the opening of the receiving regions and connects the base film and the lid film is formed by heat sealing or solvent sealing. 13.A detergent supply form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions are spaced apart from one another at their point spatially closest to one another over a distance of 3 to 30 mm, preferably of 4 to 25 mm. 14. laundry product form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the perforation running between the sealing seams of the receiving regions adjacent to one another has been obtained by squeezing, punching or cutting, preferably by cutting. 15. laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the perforation running between the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions has been obtained by knife cutting or laser cutting. 16. A laundry product supply form according to any one of the preceding Items, wherein the perforation running between the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions is arranged at least in parts of its course equidistantly with respect to these sealing seams. 17. A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the weakening elements comprised by the perforation are formed as an opening penetrating the bottom film and the lid film. 18. A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the running direction alternately comprises weakening elements and web elements and the web elements parallel to the running direction of the perforation have a greater spatial extent than orthogonally to the running direction. 19.A form of available washing agent according to one of the preceding points, wherein the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the direction of travel of the perforation than the web elements. 20.A form of available detergent according to one of the preceding points, wherein the ratio of the spatial extent of the weakening elements in the direction of travel of the perforation to the spatial extent of the web elements in the direction of travel of the perforation is 1:2 to 8:1, preferably 1:1 to 6:1, preferably 3:2 to 4:1 and in particular 2:1 to 3:1. 21.The detergent supply form according to any of the preceding points, wherein the weakening elements of the perforation have an extent parallel to the running direction of 50 to 500 μm, preferably of 70 to 350 μm and in particular of 90 to 250 μm. 22.A form of detergent supply according to one of the preceding points, wherein the perforation is in the form of a line perforation. 23.A laundry product form according to one of the preceding items, wherein at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with the same laundry product. 24. A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with different detergents. 25.A detergent supply form according to any of the preceding items, wherein at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes. 26.A detergent supply form according to one of the preceding points, wherein at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes and the wash-active substance class is selected from the group of bleaches, surfactants, enzymes, wash-active polymers and fragrances. 27. A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the detergent-active substance located in a receiving region is sufficient for carrying out a machine fabric washing process. 28.A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the amount of washing-active substance present in a receiving region has a weight of 4 to 36 g, preferably 8 to 30 g. 29. A detergent supply form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the bottom film or the lid film is transparent in the region of the receiving regions. 30. a laundry product supply form according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom film or the top film is coloured in the region of the receiving regions. 31. Laundry detergent supply form according to one of the preceding points, wherein at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes which are differently coloured. 32.A detergent supply form according to one of the preceding items, wherein iii) at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes, and iv) the base film or the lid film are differently coloured in the region of the at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions. 33. laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding items, wherein the base film or the cover film is printed in the region of at least one of the receiving regions. 34. laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding items, wherein the base film or the cover film is printed in the region of the two mutually adjacent receiving regions and the prints differ. 35. laundry detergent confection form comprising i) a laundry detergent supply form according to any of the preceding items; ii) an outer package enclosing the laundry detergent supply form. 36. laundry detergent confection form according to item 35, wherein the outer packaging is configured as a box, preferably as a folding box. 37. The laundry detergent confection form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the outer packaging is made from a biodegradable material to an extent of at least 10% by weight, preferably to an extent of at least 60% by weight and in particular to an extent of at least 90% by weight. 38.A laundry detergent confection form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the outer packaging is made to an extent of at least 10% by weight, preferably to an extent of at least 60% by weight and in particular to an extent of at least 90% by weight, from cellulose or fibre materials, preferably from paper, cardboard or cardboard. 39. A detergent confection form according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer packaging comprises a base body of a biodegradable material, the surface of which is provided at least partially with a water-impermeable barrier layer. 40. The laundry detergent confection form of any of the preceding items, wherein the laundry detergent supply form is layered within the outer package. 41. The laundry detergent confection form of any of the preceding items, wherein the laundry detergent supply form is arranged in rolled fashion in the outer package. 42. A detergent confection form according to any one of the preceding items, wherein the outer packaging has a filling degree below 90 vol.-%, preferably below 85 vol.-%, particularly preferably in the range from 50 to 85 vol.-% and in particular from 65 to 85 vol.-%.ExamplesPolyvinyl alcohol films (length 200 mm, width 40 mm, thickness 85 μm) were provided with different perforations halfway along their entire width, and subsequently subjected to tensile tests to determine tear strength.In the course of the tensile test, the films were clamped at their ends in mutually opposite clamping jaws. The distance between the clamping jaws and thus the length of the film freely located between the clamping jaws was 160 mm. The elongation of the film to tear (in % of the original free film length) and the maximum tensile force applied to tear (in newtons) were determined.no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no--52,1367Point Perforation1:246,8302Point Perforation1:132,7211Bar Perforation1:222,532Bar Perforation1:120,921,9Bar Perforation2:115,514,3Bar Perforation3:113,912,8* Ratio of the spatial extent of the weakening elements in the direction of travel of the perforation to the spatial extent of the web elements in the direction of travel of the perforationThe experimental data show that the film breaks without perforation only under extreme stretching and a great force.By means of point perforation, both the force and the elongation up to the crack can be reduced only slightly.The use of line perforation finally allows the film to be separated along the perforation with little exertion of force and little stretching of the film.

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A laundry detergent supply form comprising a) a water-soluble base film having at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions which are filled with washing-active substance; b) a water-soluble lid film which closes the at least two receiving regions; wherein the mutually adjacent receiving regions are connected to one another by the base film and lid film located between the receiving regions, each of the receiving regions is closed by a sealing seam which runs around the opening of the receiving regions and connects the base film and the lid film, the sealing seams of the receiving regions adjacent to one another are spaced apart from one another at their point spatially closest to one another over a distance of 2 to 40 mm, a perforation which separates the receiving regions adjacent to one another runs between the sealing seams of the receiving regions adjacent to one another, the perforation has weakening elements and web elements alternately in its running direction and the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonally to the running direction.Laundry product supply form according to claim 1, wherein the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions are spaced apart from one another at their point spatially closest to one another over a distance of 3 to 30 mm, preferably of 4 to 25 mm.Laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the perforation running between the sealing seams of the mutually adjacent receiving regions is arranged (in each case has the same spacing) equidistant from these sealing seams at least in parts of its course.Laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the weakening elements comprised by the perforation are formed as an opening penetrating the bottom film and the lid film.Laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding claims, wherein running direction has alternately weakening elements and web elements and the web elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than orthogonally to the running direction.Laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the weakening elements have a greater spatial extent parallel to the running direction of the perforation than the web elements.Laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ratio of the spatial extent of the weakening elements in the running direction of the perforation to the spatial extent of the web elements in the running direction of the perforation is 1:2 to 8:1, preferably 1:1 to 6:1, preferably 3:2 to 4:1 and in particular 2:1 to 3:1.Laundry product supply form according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least two mutually adjacent receiving regions are filled with substances from different wash-active active substance classes.A laundry product form comprising i) a laundry product form according to any preceding claim; ii) an outer package enclosing the laundry product form.Laundry detergent confection form according to claim 9, wherein the outer packaging has a filling degree below 90 vol.-%, preferably below 85 vol.-%I, particularly preferably in the range from 50 to 85 vol.-% and in particular from 65 to 85 vol.-%.

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