Plastic-Free Dissolvable Cleaning Composition With Controlled Drying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning products, including liquid and powder forms, face issues such as inconsistent composition, environmental impact due to plastic packaging, and consumer inconvenience in measuring and handling, leading to frustration and slower adoption.
Innovation Solution
A method for forming dissolvable cleaning products by carefully controlled mixing and drying processes, using water-soluble cellulose ethers, surfactants, sodium citrate, and other ingredients, without plastics, to achieve consistent composition and performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional cleaning products are packaged in plastic vessels or wrapped in plastic, then product protection and shelf stability are improved, but environmental waste and health risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes plastic packaging entirely from the cleaning product system. Instead of using plastic vessels or wraps, the cleaning composition is formulated to be stable in liquid form without any plastic containment, eliminating the source of environmental waste while maintaining product protection through formulation stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical and chemical parameters of the cleaning composition to ensure stability without plastic packaging. By adjusting pH, ionic strength, and component concentrations, the formulation achieves shelf stability in a plastic-free liquid state, resolving the contradiction between protection and environmental harm.
2Loss of substance
If cleaning products are sold in large containers requiring consumer measurement, then packaging material use is reduced, but consumer convenience and handling ease deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the cleaning product into pre-measured unit doses contained in biodegradable packaging. Each unit is individually portioned, eliminating the need for consumer measurement while using minimal biodegradable material instead of large plastic containers. This resolves the contradiction by reducing packaging material loss while improving ease of operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If dissolvable cleaning products use polyvinyl alcohol or plastics for packaging, then product stability and dispensability are improved, but environmental degradation and microplastic pollution worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses biodegradable packaging materials that are designed to break down naturally after use. Instead of durable plastics or polyvinyl alcohol, the packaging is made from environmentally benign materials that decompose, eliminating microplastic pollution while maintaining product stability during the usable shelf life.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs composite formulations combining multiple ingredients that work together to maintain product stability without relying on synthetic polymers. The cleaning composition uses synergistic combinations of surfactants, solvents, and stabilizers that provide shelf stability and dispensability while being compatible with biodegradable packaging, resolving the contradiction between stability and environmental harm.
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 method produces dissolvable cleaning products with consistent composition and performance, reducing environmental impact by eliminating plastic packaging and improving consumer convenience.
Implementation Method 1
adding water-soluble cellulose ethers to the first portion of water and mixing for a first mixing time to form a first mixture
Implementation Method 2
adding a surfactant to the third portion of water and mixing for a third mixing time to form a second mixture
Implementation Method 3
The final solution may be dried within the mold to a predetermined moisture content
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for forming dissolvable cleaning products. The dissolvable cleaning products may be formed by forming a first component solution by mixing ingredients in a first mixer. The mixing may be suspended and the first component solution may be allowed to rest for a first holding period. A second component solution may be formed by mixing ingredients in a second mixer. The mixing may be suspended and the second component solution may be allowed to rest for a second holding period. The first and second component solutions may be mixed together and one or more of enzymes and preservatives and a water-soluble polymer may be added to form a final solution. Optionally one or more fragrances may be added. The final solution may be transferred to a mold and dried to a predetermined moisture content. The dried final solution may be cut into one or more shapes.