Solid Surfactant Gel Cleaner Base for Plastic-Free Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic and household cleaning products face challenges in transitioning from plastic containers to eco-friendly alternatives without compromising usability or foam quality.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner base containing a solid composition of a solid surfactant and a water-soluble polymer, which, when mixed with water, forms a gel-type cleaning composition with excellent foam quality and ease of use, eliminating the need for plastic containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If solid detergents or recyclable containers are used to reduce plastic pollution, then environmental friendliness is improved, but usability and foam quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of the cleaning composition by using a solid composition base with specific surfactant concentrations (5-20% anionic surfactant, 2-10% nonionic surfactant) and adding water to achieve optimal foam quality and viscosity, thereby maintaining usability while eliminating plastic containers
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite cleaning system by combining solid composition base (containing multiple surfactants including anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric types) with water, forming a gel-type composition that delivers excellent foam quality and cleaning performance without requiring plastic packaging
2Object-affected harmful factors
If solid composition is mixed with water to eliminate plastic containers, then environmental friendliness is improved, but foam quality and usability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the water-to-solid-composition ratio and controls the concentration of surfactants to maintain foam quality equivalent to conventional gel products, achieving reliable foam performance in the eco-friendly liquid/gel composition
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses water as an intermediary substance that activates the solid composition base, transforming it into a liquid or gel form that provides excellent foam quality while maintaining the environmental benefits of eliminating plastic containers
3Ease of operation
If gel-type composition is prepared with solid composition and water, then usability is improved, but viscosity control becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent controls viscosity by adjusting the concentration of surfactants and the amount of water added to the solid composition base, achieving a gel-type consistency with viscosity suitable for pump dispensing and easy application
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replicates the desirable viscosity and gel structure of conventional cleaning gels by using the solid composition base combined with water, achieving the same usability characteristics without requiring complex plastic packaging or preservative systems
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 solution provides an eco-friendly, easy-to-use cleaning composition with maintained or improved foam quality and viscosity, suitable for long-term storage, thus addressing the challenges of plastic pollution and usability.
Implementation Method 1
a water-soluble polymer... forming a gel-type cleaning composition with a viscosity of greater than or equal to about 50 cPs
Implementation Method 2
adding water to the cleaner base containing the solid composition
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a cleaner base containing a solid composition including a solid surfactant and a water-soluble polymer, a gel cleaning composition having a viscosity of greater than or equal to about 50 cPs including the cleaner base containing a solid composition and water, and a method for preparing the gel cleaning composition.