Automatic dishwasher detergent water-soluble pouch

Abstract

This invention relates to a water-soluble pouch for multi-chamber automatic dishwashing detergent. The pouch of this invention allows the chemical to clearly target the pre-washing stage and the main washing stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

Claims

1. An automatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch comprising a water-soluble film that forms at least two separate chambers enclosed by the water-soluble film, the separate chambers being (a) the first chamber, and (b) Second chamber, And, The first chamber is connected to the second chamber by a connecting portion of a water-soluble film. The length of the connecting portion of the water-soluble film between the first chamber and the second chamber is at least 0.5 cm. A pouch comprising the first chamber and the second chamber containing a detergent component.

2. The pouch according to claim 1, wherein the length of the connecting portion of the water-soluble film between the first chamber and the second chamber is at least 1.2 cm.

3. The pouch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the connecting portion of the water-soluble film between the first chamber and the second chamber is at least 1.5 cm.

4. The first chamber has the following dimensions, i.e., (i) Maximum length of 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm, (ii) Maximum width of 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm, and (iii) Maximum height of 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm A pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 3, having the following features.

5. The second chamber has the following dimensions, namely, (i) Maximum length of 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm, (ii) Maximum width of 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm, and (iii) Maximum height of 0.1 cm to 10.0 cm A pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 4, having the following features.

6. The connecting portion of the aforementioned film has the following dimensions, i.e., (i) Maximum length of 0.5 cm to 25 cm, and (ii) Maximum width of 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm A pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 5, having the following features.

7. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connecting portion of the film includes at least one hole.

8. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first chamber includes two or more compartments.

9. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second chamber includes two or more compartments.

10. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the pouch includes a third chamber sealed by a water-soluble film, the third chamber being connected to a connecting chamber which is the first chamber and / or the second chamber by a second connecting portion of the water-soluble film, the length of the second connecting portion of the water-soluble film between the third chamber and the connecting chamber being at least 0.5 cm, and the third chamber containing a detergent component.

11. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first chamber contains a solid detergent composition.

12. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the first chamber contains a liquid detergent composition.

13. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the first chamber comprises at least two compartments, the first compartment comprising a solid detergent composition, and the second compartment comprising a liquid detergent composition.

14. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the second chamber contains a solid detergent composition.

15. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the second chamber contains a liquid detergent composition.

16. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the second chamber comprises at least two compartments, the first compartment comprising a solid detergent composition, and the second compartment comprising a liquid detergent composition.

17. The pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the water-soluble film contains polyvinyl alcohol.

18. A method for washing dishes in an automatic dishwasher, (a) The step of placing the pouch according to any one of claims 1 to 17 inside an automatic dishwasher such that the first chamber is located inside a dispenser drawer inside the automatic dishwasher, the dispenser drawer is closed, and the second chamber is suspended outside the dispenser drawer in the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher, while the second chamber is still connected to the first chamber by the film connecting portion. (b) A step of introducing first water into the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher and performing a pre-wash of the dishes contained therein, wherein during step (b), at least a portion of the water-soluble film forming the second chamber dissolves so that at least a portion of the detergent components contained in the second chamber is released into the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher during this pre-wash step, (c) Optionally, a step of removing at least a portion of the water from the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher, (d) A step of introducing a second water into the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher and performing a main wash of the dishes contained therein, wherein during step (d), the closed dispenser drawer is opened and at least a portion of the water-soluble film forming the first chamber dissolves so that at least a portion of the detergent components contained in the first chamber is released into the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher during this main wash step, (e) A step of removing at least a portion of the water from the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher, Methods that include...

19. The method described above is (f) A step of introducing a third water into the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher and rinsing the dishes contained therein, (g) A step of removing at least a portion of the water from the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher, The method according to claim 18, including the method described in claim 18.

20. The method described above is (h) A step of drying the dishes that are placed in the washing zone of the automatic dishwasher. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 19, including the method described above.

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