Procter & Gamble Patente

A detergent composition comprising an amphoteric surfactant and a perfume.

A particulate detergent composition comprising a plurality of detergent granules, wherein said composition comprises (a) from 10wt% to 60wt%, by weight of the composition, of a major surfactant, and (b) from 0.02wt% to 0.45wt%, by weight of the composition, of a co-surfactant.

Water disintegrable, foam producing articles comprise a soluble fibrous structure encasing a particulate effervescent cleaning composition comprising an effervescent agent, a particulate foaming surfactant, an effervescent activator, optionally an effervescent protection agent, and optionally an active agent. Methods of using the articles to clean surfaces are also provided.

Foaming fibrous structures containing one or more particles, foaming fibrous structure products made therefrom, and methods for making same are provided.

A valve assembly (1) comprising: a valve obturator (2) having a housing (22) configured to receive a nozzle head (60), wherein the valve obturator (2) is configured to move from a closed position to an open position upon application, by the nozzle head (60) received in the housing (22), of a first force oriented in a first direction; the valve obturator (2) having at least one locking tab (24), wherein the valve obturator (2) is configured to move from the open position to the closed position upon application, by the nozzle head (60) received in the housing (22), of a second force (F2) on the at least one locking tab (24), the second force (F2) being oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction.

A consumer product (1) a flexible body and at least one valve assembly (10) comprising: a valve obturator (2) having a housing (22) configured to receive a nozzle head (60), wherein the valve obturator (2) is configured to move from a closed position to an open position upon application, by the nozzle head (60) received in the housing (22), of a first force oriented in a first direction; the valve obturator (2) having at least one locking tab (24), wherein the valve obturator (2) is configured to move from the open position to the closed position upon application, by the nozzle head (60) received in the housing (22), of a second force (F2) on the at least one locking tab (24), the second force (F2) being oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction.

A filament for an oral care implement has a longitudinal axis and a multi-edged cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the multi-edged cross-sectional area having at least 18 projections and at least 18 grooves, the projections and grooves being arranged in an alternating manner. Each projection has a peak, and each groove has a bottom formed by neighboring and converging projections. Each peak has a height, the height being defined as a perpendicular distance measured from the peak of the projection to a tangent between to neighboring bottoms. Each groove has a depth, the depth being defined as a perpendicular distance measured from the bottom of the groove to a tangent between two neighboring peaks. A ratio of the peak height to the depth of the groove is from about 1 to about 2, preferably about 1.5

A filament for an oral care implement has a longitudinal axis and a multi-edged cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the multi-edged cross-sectional area having at least 18 projections and at least 18 grooves, the projections and grooves being arranged in an alternating manner. The filament is made from polyamide (PA), preferably from PA6, PA6.10, PA6.12, PA10.10, or PA12.

A filament for an oral care implement has a longitudinal axis and a multi-edged cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the multi-edged cross-sectional area having at least 18 projections and at least 18 grooves, the projections and grooves being arranged in an alternating manner. Each projection has a peak, and a peak-to-peak distance is measured from one peak of a projection to a neighboring peak of another projection. Each groove has a bottom with a concave curvature formed by neighboring and converging projections, the concave curvature having a radius. A ratio of the peak-to-peak distance to the radius of the curvature of the groove is from about 2 to about 4, preferably about 3.

A filament for an oral care implement has a longitudinal axis and a multi-edged cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the multi-edged cross-sectional area having at least 18 projections and at least 18 grooves, the projections and grooves being arranged in an alternating manner. Each projection has a peak, and each groove has a bottom with a concave curvature formed by neighboring and converging projections, the concave curvature having a radius. Each groove has a depth, the depth being defined as a perpendicular distance between the bottom of the groove and a tangent between two neighboring peaks. The radius of each groove is within a range from about 0.005 mm to about 0.03 mm, and the depth of each groove is within a range from about 0.002 mm to about 0.02 mm.

The present invention relates to a method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance. The method of the present invention enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

The present invention relates to a method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance. The method of the present invention enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

The present invention relates to a method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance. The method of the present invention enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

The present invention relates to a method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance. The method of the present invention enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch that enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch that enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising a combination of at least two liquid components that are contained separately from one another within a water insoluble packaging, wherein (a) the first liquid component (i) comprises at least 5.0wt% phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid bleach; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of less than 7.0; and (b) the second liquid component: (i) comprises greater than 0. 1wt%, based on an active enzyme basis, protease and/or amylase; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of less than 8.0. Multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises said composition, wherein the first liquid component and second liquid component are contained within separate compartments of the cartridge.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising a combination of at least two liquid components that are contained separately from one another within a water insoluble packaging, wherein: (a) the first liquid component:(i) comprises greater than 10wt% aminopolycarboxylic acid and/or salt thereof builder; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of greater than 8.0, when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C; and (b) the second liquid component comprises greater than 50wt% non-ionic surfactant. It also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises said composition, wherein the first liquid component and second liquid component are contained within separate compartments of the cartridge. The composition provides good cleaning performance, especially against egg and milk stains.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising a combination of at least two liquid components that are contained separately from one another within a water insoluble packaging, wherein: (a) the first liquid component: (i) comprises at least 5.0wt% phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid bleach; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of less than 7.0, when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C; and (b) the second liquid component: (i) comprises greater than 10wt% aminopolycarboxylic acid and/or salt thereof builder; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of greater than 8.0, when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C. It also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises the detergent composition. The composition provides improved cleaning performance, in particular, tea cleaning performance.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising a combination of at least two liquid components that are contained separately from one another within a water insoluble packaging, wherein: (a) the first liquid component: (i) comprises greater than 10wt% aminopolycarboxylic acid and/or salt thereof builder; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of greater than 8.0, when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C; and (b) the second liquid component: (i) comprises greater than 0.1wt%, based on an active enzyme basis, protease and/or amylase; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of less than 8.0 when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C. The invention also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises the dishwashing detergent composition. The composition provides good cleaning performance, especially against starch and protein stains.

Water-soluble film and unit dose article made therefrom, wherein the water-soluble film comprises a water-soluble polymer, wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises a blend ofiii) anionically-modified starch; andiv) polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer; andwherein the anionically-modified starch and the polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer are in a weight ratio of from 1:9 to less than 1: 1.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising at least one liquid component that is contained within a water insoluble packaging, wherein the liquid component: (i) comprises from 10wt% to 40wt% potassium carbonate; (ii) comprises greater than 10wt% builder selected from citric acid and/or salts thereof, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or salts thereof (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetic acid and/or salts thereof (GLDA), and any combination thereof; (iii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iv) has a pH of greater than 8.0 when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C. It also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance. The liquid component is stable and keeps the builder ingredient stably suspended in the liquid during storage.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising a combination of at least two liquid components that are contained separately from one another within a water insoluble packaging, wherein (a) the first liquid component comprises at least 5.0wt% phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid bleach, greater than 20wt% water; and has a pH of less than 7.0, and (b) the second liquid component comprises greater than 50wt% non-ionic surfactant. The invention also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises the said composition. .

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising a combination of at least two liquid components that are contained separately from one another within a water insoluble packaging, wherein: (a) the first liquid component: (i) comprises at least 5.0wt% phthalimidoperoxycaproic acid bleach; (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iii) has a pH of less than 7.0, when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C; and (b) the second liquid component: (i) comprises greater than 10wt% citric acid and/or salt thereof builder; and (ii) comprises greater than 20wt% water. The invention also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises the detergent composition. The composition provides good cleaning performance, good stability and good rinsing performance.

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, the composition comprising at least one liquid component that is contained within a water insoluble packaging, wherein the liquid component: (i) comprises from 0.5wt% to 5.0wt% sodium disilicate; (ii) comprises greater than 10wt% builder selected from citric acid and/or salts thereof, methylglycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or salts thereof (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetic acid and/or salts thereof (GLDA), and any combination thereof; (iii) comprises greater than 20wt% water; and (iv) has a pH of greater than 8.0 when measured neat at a temperature of 20°C. It also relates to a multi-compartment cartridge that is suitable for auto-dosing into an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the liquid component is contained within a compartment of the cartridge.

A head for an oral care implement, the head comprises a number of colored filaments, the filaments extending from a mounting surface of the head and being grouped together to define an initial color pattern. The colored filaments comprise at least a first and a second type of filament, wherein the types of filaments differ in color changing characteristics over a pre-defined period of time, the pre-defined period of time being the same for the first and the second type of filament so that the initial color pattern changes color characteristics over at least a first pre-defined period of time to a first color pattern, the first color pattern being different form the initial color pattern. The first type of filament changes its initial color to a first color, and the second type of filament changes its initial color to a first color, the first color of the second type of filament being different from the first color of the first type of filament, and wherein the initial color pattern is uniform and consists of one color only.

An apparatus including: a film conveyance arranged in a machine direction of the apparatus wherein the film conveyance includes a thermoforming mold comprising a forming surface and a plurality of spaced apart recesses in the forming surface positioned in a cross direction orthogonal to the machine direction; and a first noncontact heater array spaced apart from the film conveyance comprising: a first central heating unit; and a first flanking heating unit, wherein the first flanking heating unit flanks the first central heating unit; wherein the first central heating unit and the first flanking heating unit have independent temperature control.

Laundry care additive particles and a dryer sheet that include a water soluble carrier and capsules characterized by substantially inorganic shells, for example silica-based shells. The present disclosure further relates to methods of making and using such compositions.

A nonwoven, a method for making such a nonwoven and the use of waste carbon to make such a nonwoven. The nonwoven has a total carbon content (TCC) from which 10% to 100% of the TCC of the nonwoven are derived from waste carbon. The nonwoven meets one or more of the criteria a) to e) by comprising less thana) 5000 µg/kg of iso-Nonylphenolhexaethoxylate;b) 500 µg/kg of iso-Nonylphenol;c) 4.0 ng/kg of Octachlorodibenzodioxin;d) 500 µg/kg of Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate; and/ ore) 25 µg/kg of Napthalene.

A nonwoven, a method for making such a nonwoven and the use of recycled polyolefin to make such a nonwoven. The nonwoven comprises from 10 weight-% to 100 weight-% recycled polyolefin by weight of the nonwoven. The nonwoven meets one or more of the criteria a) to e) by comprising less than a) 5000 µg/kg of iso-Nonylphenolhexaethoxylate; b) 500 µg/kg of iso-Nonylphenol; c) 4.0 ng/kg of Octachlorodibenzodioxin; d) 500 µg/kg of Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate; and/ or e) 25 µg/kg of Napthalene.

A method of separating and purifying a mixed stream of contaminated reclaimed polyethylene and contaminated reclaimed polypropylene is provided. The method comprises the steps of extraction, dissolution, settling, purification, and solvent separation to produce separate streams of purified recycled polyethylene and purified recycled polypropylene. Both separate streams are produced in the same production plant operating in swing mode, and have virgin-like optical properties.

A packaged granular laundry detergent composition, where the packaged product contains a package and a granular laundry detergent composition and the granular laundry detergent composition is contained within the package. Also contemplated is a method of making the packaged product and a method of using the packaged product.

This disclosure is related to detergent granules containing precipitated calcium carbonate, as well as a solid detergent composition comprising such detergent granules.

A method may include receiving sensor data of task(s) performed using product(s) at each business. A quantity of each task and an amount of consumed product in performing each task may be determined. An amount of time spent per task per guest and an amount of product consumed per task per guest for each product may be determined. For each business, the amount of time spent per task per guest and/or the amount of product consumed per task per guest are compared. The amount of time spent per task per guest at each business may be compared with an average amount of time spent per task per guest among all businesses. The amount of product consumed per task per guest at each business may be compared with an average amount of product consumed per task per guest among all businesses. Feedback may be provided based on the comparing step.

A disposable absorbent article (100, 200) comprising: a front waist region (116), a back waist region (118), and a crotch region (119) disposed between the front and back waist regions (116, 118); a longitudinal axis (124) and a lateral axis (126); a front waist edge (120), a back waist edge (122), a first side edge (128) extending longitudinally and a second side edge (130) extending longitudinally; a chassis (102, 202) comprising a top sheet (138), a backsheet (136), and an absorbent core (140) disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; a waist gasketing element (158) joined to the chassis and comprising a first nonwoven (516), an elastic film (520) and a plurality of ultrasonic bonds (575); wherein the absorbent article comprises a Waistband Breathability of at least 200 g/m²/24hrs, wherein Waistband Breathability is measured according to the WTVR test as disclosed herein.

An automatic dishwashing composition dispensing cartridge includes a thermoformed sachet with a first and a second flexible sheet sealed together along an edge. The sachet contains multiple internal, discrete pockets filled with dishwashing composition. Each pocket features at least one curvature with an angle between 45 and 90 degrees relative to a main plane defined by a portion of the seal adjacent to the curvature. All pockets have the same height relative to the main plane. Some pockets have different shapes or sizes in the main plane. The cartridge may include text or images on the flexible sheets, which can be multi-layered. An insert sealed between the sheets allows for dispensing without venting. The dishwashing composition can be liquid, powder, gel, or a combination. The cartridge can be refilled through the insert and may be part of a kit with an evacuated cartridge of similar footprint.

Examples relate to a process for making a water-soluble pouch including providing a first water-soluble film and conveying it along a first direction, forming a first and a second cavities in the first water-soluble film, and filling the first and second cavities with at least a first and second detergent composition respectively. While forming the first and second cavities, the first cavity is separated from the second cavity by a linking portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A distance measured along the second direction between any point comprised in the first cavity and any point comprised in the second cavity is at least 0.5 cm. The second cavity has a second maximum length along the first direction and a second maximum width along the second direction. An aspect ratio between the second maximum length and the second maximum width is at least 1:1.

An oral care composition with one or more polyphosphates with about 20 wt% or more of water at a pH of about 5 or less. A dentifrice composition with one or more polyphosphates with about 20 wt% or more of water at a pH of about 5 or less. A mouth rinse composition with one or more polyphosphates with about 20 wt% or more of water at a pH of about 5 or less.

A nonwoven web for an absorbent article is provided. The nonwoven web comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on the first surface or the second surface. The three-dimensional features comprise one or more first regions and a plurality of second regions. The one or more first regions have a first value of an average intensive property. The plurality second regions have a second value of the average intensive property. The first value and the second value are different and are both greater than zero. The nonwoven web has a Single Layer Chroma value in the range of about 1.0 to about 3.5, according to the Delta Chroma and Single Layer Chroma Test. The nonwoven web has a Delta Chroma value in the range of about + 0.1 to about + 3.5, according to the Delta Chroma and Single Layer Chroma Test.

The invention relates an absorbent article and a process for making an absorbent article. The absorbent article comprises an acquisition and distribution system comprising at least one acquisition and/ or distribution layer exhibiting an Acid Equivalent value of from 0.050 mmol/g to 6.000 mmol/g.