Anhydrous Disinfectant Solid Concentrate Formulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The environmental impact of single-use plastic packaging in disinfectant products is significant due to low recycling rates and high waste generation, necessitating a shift towards more sustainable formulations that reduce packaging waste and resource usage.
Innovation Solution
Development of stable anhydrous disinfectant cleanser concentrate formulations in solid forms such as tablets, granules, or powders, which include disinfectants, acidic cleaners, pH control agents, and surfactants, eliminating the need for water and thus reducing plastic packaging and waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If liquid disinfectant formulations are packaged in plastic containers, then the product is easy to store and distribute, but it generates significant packaging waste and environmental pollution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the physical state of the disinfectant from liquid to solid form by removing water to create an anhydrous concentrate. This parameter change eliminates the need for plastic packaging while maintaining product stability and effectiveness, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of storage and packaging waste generation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts water from the disinfectant formulation to create an anhydrous concentrate. By removing the water component that necessitates plastic packaging, the invention eliminates packaging waste while preserving the essential disinfectant properties, thus resolving the environmental pollution issue
2Ease of operation
If water is included in disinfectant formulations, then the product is ready to use, but it increases shipping weight and resource waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs the water removal action in advance during manufacturing, creating a concentrated anhydrous form that is lightweight for shipping. The end user then performs the reverse action by adding water at the point of use, achieving both reduced shipping weight and readiness for use
Solution Approach 2:
The patent separates the disinfectant concentrate from water, allowing the concentrate to be shipped in a lightweight, water-free state. The water is added separately at the point of use, dividing the shipping burden and reducing overall transport weight while maintaining product functionality
3Ease of operation
If single-use plastic packaging is used for disinfectants, then the product is convenient for consumers, but it contributes to low recycling rates and high municipal waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter from liquid to solid by creating an anhydrous concentrate, which can be packaged in recyclable or compostable materials rather than single-use plastic. This maintains consumer convenience while dramatically reducing packaging waste and improving recyclability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent eliminates the need for disposable plastic packaging by using a solid concentrate form that can be stored and transported in durable, reusable containers. This replaces the disposable packaging model with a sustainable alternative that reduces waste while maintaining accessibility
Data Source
AI summary
Stable anhydrous solid concentrate formulations used to disinfect surfaces, the dilutions of these concentrate formulations, and methods of making these concentrate formulations and methods of diluting these concentrate formulations.