Anhydrous Solid Dish Soap Formulation for Plastic-Free Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dish soap products generate significant waste due to single-use plastic packaging, which is inefficient for businesses and consumers, and there is a need for stable, solid formulations that reduce waste and maintain cleaning effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
Development of a stable, anhydrous dish soap formulation in solid forms, such as tablets or powders, containing more than 40% solids and comprising myristyl glucoside surfactants, with minimal fatty acids and other additives, which can be packaged without plastic.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If liquid dish soap is packaged in single-use plastic vessels, then the product is easy to dispense and store, but significant packaging waste is generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the physical state of dish soap from liquid to solid form (tablets, powders, granules), fundamentally changing how the product is packaged, stored, and dispensed. This parameter change eliminates the need for plastic vessels while maintaining product functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and removes water from traditional liquid dish soap formulations, creating anhydrous solid formulations. This extraction of the liquid component is what enables plastic-free packaging while preserving cleaning effectiveness.
2Loss of substance
If water is removed from dish soap formulations to create solid forms, then packaging waste is reduced, but formulation stability becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite material formulations combining multiple surfactants (anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, or cationic types) with specific polymers and additives to create stable solid formulations. This composite approach ensures chemical stability while maintaining cleaning performance in the absence of water.
Solution Approach 2:
By changing the physical state from liquid to solid through water removal, the patent fundamentally alters the formulation parameters. The stable solid form is achieved through careful selection and combination of ingredients that maintain structural integrity and cleaning efficacy without requiring water as a solvent.
3Loss of energy
If solid formulations with more than 40% solids are created, then shipping efficiency is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent produces dish soap in segmented solid forms such as tablets, powders, granules, or beads. These discrete units are easier to package, store, and ship efficiently while reducing waste. The segmentation also simplifies dosing and usage for consumers.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solid formulations provide effective dish cleaning, reduce packaging waste, and enhance consumer convenience while maintaining chemical stability and cleaning performance on tough stains.
Implementation Method 1
The solid form comprises a myristyl glucoside surfactant
Data Source
AI summary
The application relates to stable, anhydrous dish soap formulation.