Multi-Chamber Detergent Product Having A High Contrast Between The Chambers

Abstract

A detergent product for treating, cleaning and/or washing textiles including a film pouch having a plurality of pouch chambers, each of which is enclosed by at least one water-soluble film. The pouch chambers being formed by water-soluble films which are interconnected in a sealing plane and separated from one another by sealing portions located in the sealing plane, and the pouch chambers being filled with a detergent preparation. A plurality of pouch chambers with the number n≥2 being provided, the pouch chambers arranged in at least one sectional plane around a common n-fold axis of rotation, perpendicular to the sectional plane, and at least one central chamber which is arranged in the middle region of the film pouch and is filled with a detergent preparation. The pouch chambers being arranged around the central chamber, the detergent preparation with which the central chamber is filled being transparent and achromatic.

Claims

1. A detergent product comprising a film pouch having a plurality of pouch chambers, each of which is enclosed by at least one water-soluble film, the pouch chambers being formed by water-soluble films which are interconnected in a sealing plane and being separated from one another by sealing portions located in the sealing plane, and the pouch chambers each being filled with a detergent preparation, a plurality of pouch chambers with the number n≥2 being provided, the pouch chambers being arranged in at least one sectional plane around a common n-fold axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the sectional plane, and at least one central chamber being provided which is arranged in the middle region of the film pouch and is filled with a detergent preparation, and the pouch chambers being arranged around the central chamber, wherein the detergent preparation with which the central chamber is filled is transparent and achromatic.

2. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein the detergent preparation with which the central chamber is filled has a turbidity of <50 NTU.

3. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein the detergent preparation with which the central chamber is filled has a Hazen Color Index of <310.

4. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein the detergent preparation with which the central chamber is filled has an absorption <0.20 in the wavelength range >450 to 800 nm.

5. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein the detergent preparation with which the central chamber is filled (1) is free of enzymes, opacifiers and/or fragrances; and/or (2) has a surfactant content >35 wt. % based on the total weight of the preparation, the surfactants comprising combinations of anionic and non-ionic surfactants; and/or (3) is low-water to water-free and has a water content of less than 18 wt.

6. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein the detergent preparation with which the central chambers is filled (1) comprises at least one optical brightener; and/or (2) comprises at least one blue or violet dye; and/or (3) comprises at least one antioxidant or color stabilizer.

7. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein the detergent preparations with which the pouch chambers are filled are colored.

8. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein (i) the pouch chambers in the sealing plane have the same bases and wherein the bases are arranged in the sealing plane around a common n-fold axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the sealing plane; and/or (ii) the film pouch has between 2 and 10 pouch chambers; and/or (iii) the pouch chambers are arranged in at least one sectional plane around a 3- to 9-fold axis of rotation; and/or (iv) the pouch chambers are arranged in at least one sectional plane around a central n-fold axis of rotation; (v) at least two pouch chambers, have the same filling volume and/or the same three-dimensional shape; and/or (vi) the central chamber is separated from each pouch chamber by a sealing portion and wherein the central chamber is at the same distance from each pouch chamber; and/or (vii) the minimum width of the sealing portion between a pouch chamber and the central chamber is less than 5 mm; and/or (viii) the central chamber has a base in the sealing plane and wherein the base has circular symmetry or n-fold rotational symmetry with n as the number of pouch chambers; and/or (ix) the central chamber has a circular base, polygonal base, or a square, triangular, star-shaped, propeller-shaped or fan-wheel-shaped base.

9. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein (i) the pouch chamber has a base in the sealing plane and wherein the base is axially asymmetrical; and/or (ii) the base is drop-shaped or yin-and-yang-shaped.

10. The detergent product according to claim 1, wherein (i) a bisector of the base is sinistral or dextral and wherein a sinistral or dextral arrangement of all pouch chambers is provided; and/or (ii) the width of the base transverse to a bisector of the base and/or the cross-sectional area of the pouch chamber perpendicular to the sealing plane initially increases over a portion of the length of the bisector and decreases after reaching a maximum value.

11. The detergent product according to claim 1, is for treating textiles and/or for cleaning or washing textiles.

12. The detergent product according to claim 2, wherein the detergent preparation has a turbidity of <10 NTU.

13. The detergent product according to claim 3, wherein the detergent preparation has a Hazen Color Index of <250.

14. The detergent product according to claim 4, wherein the detergent preparation has an absorption <0.15 in the wavelength range >450 to 800 nm.

15. The detergent product according to claim 4, wherein the detergent preparation has an absorption <0.10 in the wavelength range >450 to 800 nm.

16. The detergent product according to claim 4, wherein the detergent preparation has an absorption <0.08 in the wavelength range >450 to 800 nm.

17. The detergent product according to claim 4, wherein the detergent preparation has an absorption <0.06 or <0.05 in the wavelength range >450 to 800 nm.

18. The detergent product according to claim 5, wherein the detergent preparation has a surfactant content up to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of the preparation, and has a water content of up to 15 wt. %.

19. The detergent product according to claim 6, wherein the detergent preparation comprises at least one optical brightener in an amount <1 wt. % based on the total weight of the detergent preparation in the central chamber.

20. The detergent product according to claim 6, wherein the detergent preparation comprises at least one blue or violet dye, in an amount <0.1 wt. % based on the total weight of the detergent preparation in the central chamber.

21. The detergent product according to claim 6, wherein the detergent preparation comprises at least one antioxidant or color stabilizer, in an amount <0.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the detergent preparation in the central chamber.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] The invention is explained in more detail below using the figures by way of example. The features mentioned and described above and the features shown in the drawings and described below can be combined with one another if necessary, even if this is not shown in detail. The invention is not limited to the features and combinations of features shown in the figures, in which:

[0049] FIG. 1 is a perspective view obliquely from above of a first embodiment of a detergent product according to the invention, comprising a film pouch having three pouch chambers and, in the middle, a central chamber;

[0050] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 1;

[0051] FIG. 3 is a view from below of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 1;

[0052] FIG. 4 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 1 in the viewing direction shown by I in FIG. 2;

[0053] FIG. 5 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 1 in the viewing direction shown by II in FIG. 2;

[0054] FIG. 6 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 1 in the viewing direction shown by III in FIG. 2;

[0055] FIG. 7 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 1 in the viewing direction shown by IV in FIG. 2;

[0056] FIG. 8 is a perspective view obliquely from above of a second embodiment of a detergent product according to the invention, comprising a film pouch having three pouch chambers and having a dome-like central chamber that has a triangular base in the sealing plane;

[0057] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 8;

[0058] FIG. 10 is a view from below of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 8;

[0059] FIG. 11 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 8 in the viewing direction shown by I in FIG. 9;

[0060] FIG. 12 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 8 in the viewing direction shown by II in FIG. 9;

[0061] FIG. 13 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 8 in the viewing direction shown by III in FIG. 9;

[0062] FIG. 14 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 8 in the viewing direction shown by IV in FIG. 9;

[0063] FIG. 15 is a perspective view obliquely from above of a third embodiment of a detergent product according to the invention, comprising a film pouch having three pouch chambers and a dome-like central chamber that has a triangular consumed base in the sealing plane;

[0064] FIG. 16 is a plan view of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 15;

[0065] FIG. 17 a view from below of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 15;

[0066] FIG. 18 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 15 in the viewing direction shown by I in FIG. 16;

[0067] FIG. 19 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 15 in the viewing direction shown by II in FIG. 16;

[0068] FIG. 20 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 15 in the viewing direction shown by III in FIG. 16;

[0069] FIG. 21 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 15 in the viewing direction shown by IV in FIG. 16;

[0070] FIG. 22 is a perspective view obliquely from above of a second embodiment of a detergent product according to the invention, comprising a film pouch having two pouch chambers and, in the middle, a central chamber;

[0071] FIG. 23 is a plan view of the bases of the pouch chambers and the base of the film pouch in the sealing plane of the detergent product shown in FIG. 22; and

[0072] FIG. 24 is a side view of the detergent product shown in FIG. 22 in the viewing direction shown by I in FIG. 23.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0073] The figures show different embodiments of detergent products 1 for treating textiles in the format of disposable portion packs. Such a portion pack is used for a single textile treatment application, usually in a textile washing machine. Each detergent product 1 has a film pouch 2 having two or three pouch chambers 3. The individual pouch chambers 3 contain detergent preparations which can contain washing-active substances for treating textiles, in particular for washing textiles. For the production of the film pouch 2, water-soluble PVA films having the type designation M8630 or M8720 from the film manufacturer Monosol can be used. Alternatively, appropriately designed water-soluble films from other film manufacturers such as Aicello, Nippon Gohsei or Mondi can also be used.

[0074] The film pouch 2 is formed from two water-soluble films which can be in the form of PVA films. The water-soluble films enclose the pouch chambers 3 by forming the boundary walls of said chambers. The films are interconnected in the region of sealing portions 4 such that the pouch chambers 3 are each completely closed and separated from one another by the sealing portions 4. A sealed film portion is also provided between two adjacent pouch chambers 3, which portion interconnects the pouch chambers 3 to achieve a single portion pack.

[0075] The pouch chambers 3 each have the same base A1 in the sealing plane or in the connecting plane between the films (FIG. 2, 3; 9, 10; 16, 17), while the entire detergent product 1 or the film pouch 2 has the base A2 in the sealing plane. The base A1 of a pouch chamber 3 is bounded by the contour line of the particular pouch chamber 2 in the sealing plane. The base A2 of the (entire) detergent product 1 is bounded by its contour line of the sealing plane. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 21, a substantially circular or superelliptical base A2 of the detergent product 1 is provided, while in the embodiments shown in FIG. 22-24 a substantially square base of the detergent product is provided.

[0076] In the embodiments shown in FIG. 1-21, the bases A1 of the pouch chambers 2 each have a drop or teardrop shape having a narrow convex end portion 5 of the contour line of the particular pouch chamber 3 in the sealing plane (with a smaller inner radius r1) and having a wider convex end portion 6 that is opposite said narrow convex end portion in the longitudinal direction the pouch chamber 3 (with a larger inner radius r2). Between the two convex portions 5, 6 at the ends of the pouch chamber 3, a concave or optionally also straight connecting portion 7 is provided radially on the inside and a convex or straight connecting portion 8 is provided radially on the outside.

[0077] The different product designs of the detergent products 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 21, i.e. in particular the geometric configuration (shape), the size and the arrangement of the pouch chambers 3 relative to one another, are explained in detail below. All the embodiments shown in these figures have the common feature that a plurality of pouch chambers 3 with the number n≥3 is provided, the pouch chambers 3 being arranged in at least one sectional plane, in this case the sealing plane, around a common n-fold axis of rotation Y (FIG. 1, 8, 15) which is perpendicular to the sectional plane. This results in a compact arrangement of the pouch chambers 3 with narrow sealing portions 4 between the pouch chambers 3 being provided so that product capacities of the apparatuses and systems used to produce the detergent product 1 can be optimally used.

[0078] The compact arrangement of the pouch chambers 3 also reduces the contact surfaces on which laundry items, such as buttons or appliqués, can get caught. If caught, the detergent product 1 can be held on the corresponding laundry item and transported around with it, so that overall the circulating movements of the detergent product 1 decrease during a washing operation in a textile washing machine and the washing liquid washes around the film pouch 2 less intensively. The restricted movement of the detergent product 1 and the washing liquid washing around the pouch less deteriorate the dissolution behavior of the water-soluble film pouch 2, specifically the dissolution rate and the degree of dissolution achieved during a washing process.

[0079] In addition, the compact arrangement of the pouch chambers 3 leads to a higher level of intrinsic stability of the film pouch 2, which increases the user's acceptance of the detergent products 1.

[0080] Improved dissolution behavior of the film pouch 3 also results from a flow-optimized configuration of the pouch chambers 3 and from a flow-optimized arrangement of the pouch chambers 3 relative to one another. In the embodiments shown, the washing liquid washes around the pouch chambers 3 in a turbulent manner during a washing operation, so that in particular the sealing portions 4 of the film pouch located between adjacent pouch chambers 3 dissolve more quickly and more completely than is the case with the detergent products 1 known from the prior art. The transitions of the pouch chambers 3 in the (radially) outer edge regions of the film pouch 2 are characterized by narrow sealing portions between adjacent pouch chambers 3, and therefore the user's gaze is directed to the pouch chambers 3 and their contents. The result is a very appealing “innovative” product design, which contributes to a high level of user acceptance.

[0081] The detergent products 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 21 each have three pouch chambers 3 having the same bases A1 in the sealing plane, the bases A1 being arranged around a common 3-fold axis of rotation Y that is perpendicular to the sealing plane. If the film pouch 2 or the detergent product 1 rotates about the axis of rotation Y, the arrangement of the pouch chambers 3, when rotated by 120°, remains substantially indistinguishable from the initial state, resulting in a total of three symmetry-equivalent or substantially congruent arrangements of the bases A1.

[0082] In the embodiments shown in the figures, the pouch chambers 3 are arranged around a central chamber 12 in the middle region of the film pouch 2. The pouch chambers 3 are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the pouch chambers 3 or in the circumferential direction of the base A2 of the film pouch 2 and do not overlap one another. All of the pouch chambers 3 have the same filling volume and the same three-dimensional shape. The central chamber 12 is surrounded by the pouch chambers 3. When used in a textile washing machine, the central chamber 12 leads to strong turbulence of the washing water in the middle region of the film pouch 2 between the adjacent pouch chambers 3. The central chamber 12 can thus further optimize the dissolution behavior of the film pouch 2. In principle, both the base A3 and the overall three-dimensional shape of the central chamber 12 have a different design than the pouch chambers 3 surrounding said chamber.

[0083] The base A1 is also axially asymmetrical. Each of the bases A1 can be drop-shaped. Based on a circular shape placed on the narrow convex end portion 5 of the contour of the pouch chamber 3 in the sealing plane and having a smaller inner radius r1 and a circular shape placed on the wider convex end portion 6 and having a larger inner radius r2, the ratio of the larger inner radius r2 to the smaller inner radius r1 according to FIG. 2 is approximately 5:1 or more.

[0084] As can also be seen from FIG. 2, adjacent pouch chambers 3 are arranged relative to one another such that the wider convex end portion 6 of the contour of a first pouch chamber 3 is opposite the concave connecting portion 7 of a second pouch chamber 3 following in the circumferential direction. The narrower convex end portion 5 of the subsequent second pouch chamber 3 is offset radially outward relative to the wider convex end portion 6 of the first pouch chamber 3 with respect to the bisector 10 of the two bases A1 of the adjacent pouch chambers 3. Here, the starting point of the bisector 10 of the base A1 at the narrow end of a pouch chamber 3 following in the circumferential direction of the film pouch 2 is offset radially outward relative to the end point of the bisector 10 of the base A1 at the wide end of a preceding pouch chamber 3.

[0085] The wider convex end portion 6 of the contour of a preceding pouch chamber 3 in the sealing plane also intersects a tangent 9 that is placed on the narrow convex end portion 5 and on the wide convex end portion 6 of the contour of a subsequent pouch chamber 3 and thus extends into a concave region of the subsequent pouch chamber 3.

[0086] The connecting portions 7, 8 of the contours of all the pouch chambers 3 in the sealing plane have the same direction of curvature starting from the narrow convex end portion 5 to the wide convex end portion 6 of the particular pouch chamber 3. The same applies to the bisector 10. According to FIG. 2, a sinistral arrangement of the bases A1 of the pouch chambers 3 in the direction from the narrow convex end portion 5 to the wide convex end portion 6 (or a corresponding dextral arrangement when the film pouch 2 is viewed from below according to FIG. 3). It goes without saying that a dextral arrangement of the bases A1 of the pouch chambers 3 can also be provided in a plan view.

[0087] FIG. 2 shows that the width b of the base A1 of each pouch chamber 3 transverse to the bisector 10, starting from the narrow convex end portion 5 in the direction toward the wide convex end portion 6, initially increases continuously until a maximum width is reached.

[0088] The width then decreases again continuously as far as the wide convex end portion 6. The same applies to the cross-sectional area perpendicular to the sealing plane. Here, the cross-sectional area increases starting from a narrow end of the pouch chamber 3 (cross-sectional area=0) toward a wide end of the pouch chamber 3 (cross-sectional area=0) in the longitudinal direction of the pouch chamber 3, initially over a greater length at a smaller slope, until a maximum cross-sectional area of the pouch chamber 3 is reached and, after reaching the maximum cross-sectional area, falls back to zero at the wider end of the pouch chamber 3 over a shorter length at a steeper slope. The subsequent pouch chamber 3 then follows, with the same or a similar cross-sectional shape, the maximum cross-sectional area of the subsequent pouch chamber 3 in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 21 being equal to the maximum cross-sectional area of a preceding pouch chamber 3 in each case.

[0089] The geometry of the pouch chamber 3 or of its envelope is thus characterized by a helical structure both in two-dimensional space in the sealing plane (in a plan view of the bases A1) and in three-dimensional space (in a perspective view of the pouch chambers 3) in the direction of curvature of the bisector 10.

[0090] The maximum width of a base A1 or the maximum cross-sectional area of a pouch chamber 3 can be achieved in the region of the center of a circular arc placed from the inside on the wide convex end portion 6 of the contour line of the pouch chamber 3 in the sealing plane.

[0091] It should also be noted that the convex outer connecting portions 8 of the contour lines of the pouch chambers 3 of a film pouch 2 in the detergent products 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 21 are arranged on a common circumferential line 11 that is at least substantially circular or superelliptical. Other shapes of the circumferential line 11 are not excluded, for example the circumferential line 11 can be rectangular or square. This also contributes to a compact structure. The smallest distance between two pouch chambers 2 following in the direction of the circumferential line 11 in the sealing plane can preferably be less than 5 mm, more preferably less than 3 mm, particularly preferably less than 2 mm. Due to the deformations occurring during the production of the film pouch 2 by thermoforming and due to the restoring forces of the film layers, adjacent pouch chambers 3 can even partially abut one another when the detergent product 1 is in use.

[0092] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, a spherical central chamber 12 having a circular base A3 is provided in the sealing plane (FIG. 2).

[0093] The embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 14 shows a central chamber 12 which forms a dome on the upper side and on the lower side of the film pouch 2 and has a triangular base A3 in the sealing plane. The base A3 is characterized by corner portions 13 which are more convexly curved and only slightly convexly curved side portions 14. In comparison with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, which comprises a central chamber 12 that has a circular base A3 in the sealing plane, a central chamber 12 having a triangular base A3 allows the surface area of the sealing portions 4 between the central chamber 12 and the adjacent pouch chambers 3 to be reduced further. The user perceives the sealing portions 4 between the central chamber 12 and the pouch chambers 3 less, which contributes to an attractive aesthetic appearance of the detergent product 1 and directs the interest of the user even more to the pouch chambers 3 and the detergent preparations contained therein.

[0094] The embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 to 21 has a central chamber 12 having a base A3, the contour of which is adapted even more closely to the contour of the adjacent pouch chambers 3. This leads to substantial minimization of the size of the sealing surfaces in the middle region of the film pouch 2 between the pouch chambers 3. The base A3 of the central chamber 12 has approximately the shape of a distorted triangle having convex corner portions 13 and S-shaped or wave-shaped side portions 14 therebetween. Over the course of the side portions 14, the minimum distance between the base A3 of the central chamber 12 and the bases A1 of the adjacent pouch chambers 3 remains substantially constant.

[0095] In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 8 to 21, the bases A3 of the central chambers 12 are each designed and/or arranged with three-fold rotational symmetry.

[0096] The detergent products 1 shown in FIG. 22-24 each have two pouch chambers 3 having the same bases in the sealing plane.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0097] 1 Detergent product [0098] 2 Film pouch [0099] 3 Pouch chamber [0100] 4 Sealing portion [0101] 5 End portion [0102] 6 End portion [0103] 7 Connecting portion [0104] 8 Connecting portion [0105] 9 Tangent [0106] 10 Bisector [0107] 11 Circumferential line [0108] 12 Central chamber [0109] 13 Corner portion [0110] 14 Side portion [0111] 15 Arrow

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Production of Water-Soluble Portion Pouches

[0112] Production of a four-chamber portion pouch using the film Kuraray Monosol M8720, 88 μm film thickness in a four-chamber cavity (thermoforming temperature 102° C., sealing temperature 150° C.). In each case, 7.5 g of formulations 1 to 3 were packaged in a chamber 1 to 3 and 2.5 g of formulation 4 was packaged in the central chamber (table 1: universal detergent; table 2: color detergent). Total weight of liquids: 25 g. For both formulations 4, NTU, Hazen and absorption in the range 450-800 nm were determined using the methods given above.

[0113] NTU: Light scattering was determined at an angle of 90° to the incident light (white light) according to EPA method 180.1 (United States Environmental Protection Agency, Revision 2.0, August 1993) using a laboratory turbidity meter model 2100N from Hach (Hach, USA) in a 30 mL glass cuvette (Hach, DE).

[0114] Hazen: The Hazen color index was determined in accordance with DIN EN 1557:1996 (surface-active substances—colorimetric characterization of optically clear, colored liquids (products) as X-, Y-, Z-transmission color values) by means of a Hach Lange Lico 500 spectral colorimeter using reference beam technology (Hach, DE) and Hach Lange LZM 130 cuvettes (1 cm, disposable cuvettes), which colorimeter has been calibrated with deionized water (as a reference) and with certified test solutions (Addista Color). The samples were previously stored for 3 weeks at room temperature.

[0115] Absorption: Determined according to DIN EN 1557: 1996 by means of a Hach Lange Lico 500 spectral colorimeter using reference beam technology (Hach, DE) and Hach Lange LZM 130 cuvettes (1 cm, disposable cuvettes), which colorimeter has been calibrated with deionized water (as a reference) and with certified test solutions (Addista Color).

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Formulations (all quantities in wt. % based on total weight) Ingredient Form. 1 Form. 2 Form. 3 Form. 4 Propylene glycol 6.6 7.2 6.1 6.8 Glycerol 10.2 9.1 12.0 11.7 Optical brightener 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 (stilbene type) Linear alkylbenzene 23.1 21.9 25.4 23.5 sulfonate C13/15 oxo alcohol 23.2 25.2 21.6 25.2 having 8 EO Monoethanolamine for 6.1 6.8 6.7 6.5 saponification C12-18 soap 8.4 7.9 9.2 8.4 Polyethyleneimine polymer 5.3 5.1 6.1 5.8 DTPMPA 7Na 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.6 Ethanol 3.3 3.8 2.4 3.3 Soil release polymer 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.2 Perfume 2.0 1.4 1.8 0 Enzyme mixture (protease, 4.2 3.5 0.5 0 mannanase, amylase, cellulase) Sodium metabisulfite 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Dye (optionally tinting dye) 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.0 Water 5.08 6.09 5.69 7.44 NTU 1.6 (1.5)* Hazen 298 (285)* Absorption 450-800 nm ≤0.1 (≤0.2)* *Values between parentheses with 4 ppm tinting dye (Milliken Liquitint Violet 129)

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Formulations (all quantities in wt. % based on total weight) Ingredient Form. 1 Form. 2 Form. 3 Form. 4 Propylene glycol 6.6 7.2 6.1 6.7 Glycerol 10.2 9.1 12.0 11.7 Discoloration inhibitor 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 Linear alkylbenzene 23.1 21.9 25.4 23.5 sulfonate C13/15 oxo alcohol 23.2 25.2 21.6 25.2 having 8 EO Monoethanolamine for 6.1 6.8 6.7 6.5 saponification C12-18 soap 8.4 7.9 9.2 8.4 Polyethyleneimine polymer 5.3 5.1 6.1 5.8 DTPMPA 7Na 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.6 Ethanol 3.3 3.8 2.4 3.3 Soil release polymer 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.2 Perfume 2.0 1.4 1.8 0 Enzyme mixture (protease, 4.2 3.5 0.5 0 mannanase, amylase, cellulase) Sodium metabisulfite 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Dye (optionally tinting dye) 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.0 Water 5.38 6.39 5.89 7.64 NTU 1.5 (1.4)* Hazen 169 (156)* Absorption 450-800 nm ≤0.1 (≤0.2)* *Values between parentheses with 4 ppm tinting dye (Milliken Liquitint Violet 129)

[0116] Production of a three-chamber portion pouch using the film Kuraray Monosol M8720, 88 μm film thickness in a four-chamber cavity (thermoforming temperature 102° C., sealing temperature 150° C.). In each case 7 g of the formulations 1 to 2 were packaged in a chamber 1 to 2 and 2 g formulation 3 was packaged in the central chamber (table 3: universal detergent; table 4: color detergent). Total weight of liquids: 16 g

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Formulations (all quantities in wt. % based on total weight) Ingredient Form. 1 Form. 2 Form. 3 Propylene glycol 6.6 7.2 8.1 Glycerol 10.2 9.1 12.0 Optical brightener 0.6 0.7 0.4 (stilbene type) Linear alkylbenzene 23.1 21.9 25.4 sulfonate C13/15 oxo alcohol 23.2 25.2 21.6 having 8 EO Monoethanolamine for 6.1 6.8 6.7 saponification C12-18 soap 8.4 7.9 9.2 Polyethyleneimine polymer 5.3 5.1 6.1 DTPMPA 7Na 0.6 0.4 0.8 Soil release polymer 1.5 1.8 0.8 Perfume 2.6 2.4 0 Enzyme mixture (protease, 5.5 2.1 0 mannanase, amylase, cellulase) Sodium metabisulfite 0.1 0.1 0.1 Dye (optionally tinting dye) 0.02 0.01 0.0 Water 6.18 9.29 8.79

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Formulations (all quantities in wt. % based on total weight) Ingredient Form. 1 Form. 2 Form. 3 Propylene glycol 6.6 7.2 6.1 Glycerol 10.2 9.1 12.0 Discoloration inhibitor 0.5 0.3 0.6 Linear alkylbenzene 23.1 21.9 25.4 sulfonate C13/15 oxo alcohol 23.2 25.2 21.6 having 8 EO Monoethanolamine for 6.1 6.8 6.7 saponification C12-18 soap 8.4 7.9 9.2 Polyethyleneimine polymer 5.3 5.1 6.1 DTPMPA 7Na 0.6 0.4 0.8 Soil release polymer 1.2 0.8 1.2 Perfume 2.6 2.4 0 Enzyme mixture (protease, 5.5 2.1 0 mannanase, amylase, cellulase) Sodium metabisulfite 0.1 0.1 0.1 Dye (optionally tinting dye) 0.02 0.01 0.0 Water 6.58 10.69 10.01