Water-Soluble Cleaning Sheets for Adhesive Foam on Vertical Stains
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current cleaning products, particularly liquid cleaning agents, face issues with low active ingredient concentration leading to inefficient stain removal, especially on vertical surfaces, and risk of leakage during transportation, resulting in extended cleaning times and environmental waste.
Innovation Solution
A water-soluble cleaning agent sheet formulated with specific surfactants and acrylate polymer, allowing for abundant viscous foam generation and improved adhesion to stains, packaged without plastics for easy transport and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If liquid cleaning agents are prepared with low concentration of active ingredients to facilitate uniform spraying, then sprayability is improved, but cleaning efficiency deteriorates and cleaning time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state of the cleaning agent from liquid to solid sheet form, while maintaining high active ingredient concentration. This parameter change allows the product to be sprayed uniformly when dissolved in water, while the high concentration ensures efficient stain removal and reduced cleaning time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material formulation by combining multiple surfactants (anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric) with film-forming agents and other functional components in a solid sheet matrix. This composite structure enables both good sprayability when dissolved and high cleaning efficiency through synergistic effects of multiple ingredients.
2Ease of operation
If liquid cleaning agents are used for cleaning vertical surfaces, then accessibility is improved, but decontamination effect deteriorates due to foam spreading and slipping off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the foam characteristics by using specific surfactant combinations and film-forming agents that create thick, dense foam with high adhesion. This parameter change in foam viscosity and adhesion allows the foam to stay on vertical surfaces without quickly spreading or slipping off, ensuring reliable decontamination effect while maintaining accessibility for cleaning various surfaces.
3Quantity of substance
If liquid cleaning agents are transported in large amounts, then cleaning coverage is improved, but transportation risk and waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies phase transition by converting the cleaning agent from liquid state to solid sheet form for transportation and storage. This phase change eliminates leakage risks during transportation while allowing the sheets to be easily dissolved in water to provide adequate cleaning coverage. The solid form is more stable and safer for transportation, yet delivers the required quantity of active ingredients when used.
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
Enhances decontamination effect by increasing contact time with stains, reduces cleaning time, and minimizes environmental impact through plastic-free packaging.
Implementation Method 1
the aqueous solution of cleaning agent has good shear resistance, so that the aqueous solution including ingredients with washing effect can form thick and dense foam
Implementation Method 2
can generate abundant viscous foam by defining the reasonable ratio between the specific surfactants that are not ethoxylated
Implementation Method 3
A 'spraying and adhesion' technology is innovatively introduced into the formulation. The contact period between the product and the stains can be effectively increased
Data Source
AI summary
A water-soluble cleaning agent sheet includes the following components in parts by weight: 12-35 parts of film-forming agent, 0-3 parts of thickening agent, 0-10 parts of water softener, 15-50 parts of anionic surfactant, 1-10 parts of non-ionic surfactant, 1-10 parts of amphiprotic surfactant, 0-10 parts of solubilizer, 1-10 parts of acrylate polymer; 0-10 parts of plant extract, and 0-1 parts of preservative.