Water-Soluble Polymer Cleaner Base for Plastic-Free Gel Foam
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cosmetic and household cleaning compositions face challenges in maintaining usability and foam quality while transitioning from plastic containers to recyclable or biodegradable alternatives, leading to cost burdens and inferior user experience.
Innovation Solution
A cleaner base comprising a solid surfactant and water-soluble polymer, which when mixed with water, forms a gel-type cleaning composition with a viscosity of at least 50 cPs, ensuring excellent foam quality and ease of use without requiring 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 state parameter from solid to gel-type by controlling viscosity (≥50 cPs), enabling the cleaning composition to maintain ease of use while being environmentally friendly and plastic-free
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite gel-type cleaning composition combining surfactants, water-soluble polymers, and other ingredients in specific proportions to achieve both excellent usability and environmental benefits without plastic containers
2Object-affected harmful factors
If solid composition is mixed with water to eliminate plastic containers, then environmental friendliness is improved, but foam quality and cleaning effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent controls the viscosity parameter of the gel-type cleaning composition to be ≥50 cPs, which is critical for maintaining foam quality and cleaning effectiveness while eliminating plastic containers
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces water-soluble polymers as intermediary substances that mediate between the solid composition and water, forming a gel-type structure that preserves foam quality and cleaning performance
3Ease of operation
If gel-type cleaning composition with high viscosity is prepared, then usability is improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent sets a specific viscosity threshold (≥50 cPs) for the gel-type cleaning composition, providing a clear manufacturing target that balances usability with production simplicity and cost-effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies water-soluble polymers selectively to specific components of the cleaning composition to achieve the desired gel-type viscosity and usability without complicating the overall manufacturing process
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 gel-type cleaning composition with superior foam quality and usability, reducing plastic usage and maintaining long-term storage capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
a water-soluble polymer, which when mixed with water, forms a gel-type cleaning composition
Implementation Method 2
forms a gel-type cleaning composition with a viscosity of at least 50 cPs
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a cleaner base containing a solid composition including a solid surfactant and a water-soluble polymer, a gel-type 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-type cleaning composition.