Washing Agent Presentation Form

Abstract

A washing agent presentation form includes a cardboard outer packaging having a bottom surface, a top surface, and side walls located between the bottom surface and the top surface, and cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies. The outer packaging has a fill level of from 85 vol. % to 99 vol. % and at least one of the side walls of the outer packaging has a cavity with a volume that is at least 10 vol. % of the volume of the side wall.

Claims

1. A washing agent presentation form, comprising: an outer packaging made of cardboard and having a bottom surface, a top surface, and side walls located between the bottom surface and the top surface; and cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies within the outer packaging, wherein: the outer packaging has a fill level of 85 vol % to 99 vol %, and at least one of the side walls of the outer packaging defines at least one cavity having a volume that is at least 10 vol % of the volume of the at least one side wall.

2. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the fill level of the outer packaging is 88 vol % to 99 vol %.

3. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the cardboard is corrugated cardboard, and the at least one cavity is at least one corrugation.

4. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the outer packaging is in the form of a crimping box.

5. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the outer packaging is in the form of a hollow edge box.

6. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein each of at least two of the side walls of the outer packaging defines at least one cavity having a volume that is at least 10 vol % of the volume of the side wall.

7. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein at least two opposing side walls of the outer packaging define at least one cavity between the at least two opposing side walls, the at least one cavity having a volume that is at least 10 vol % of the volume of the at least two side walls.

8. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein each of the side walls of the outer packaging defines at least one cavity having a volume that is at least 10 vol % of the volume of the side wall.

9. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the volume of the at least one cavity is at least 20 vol % of the volume of the at least one side wall.

10. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies have a volume expansion above 5 vol % at 2 weeks, 35 C., and 80% relative humidity.

11. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies have a water absorption of over 20 mg/g at 2 weeks, 35 C., and 80% relative humidity.

12. The washing agent presentation form of claim 11, wherein the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies have a water absorption of over 30 mg/g at 2 weeks, 35 C., and 80% relative humidity.

13. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein each of the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies is covered by a film.

14. The washing agent presentation form of claim 13, wherein the film comprises a polyvinyl alcohol or a copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol.

15. The washing agent presentation form of claim 1, wherein the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies are not covered by a film.

16. The washing agent presentation form of claim 2, wherein the fill level of the outer packaging is 92 vol % to 99 vol %.

17. The washing agent presentation form of claim 9, wherein the volume of the at least one cavity is at least 40 vol % of the volume of the at least one side wall.

18. The washing agent presentation form of claim 10, wherein the volume expansion of the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies is over 7 vol % at 2 weeks, 35 C., and 80% relative humidity.

19. The washing agent presentation form of claim 10, wherein the volume expansion of the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies is over 8 vol % at 2 weeks, 35 C., and 80% relative humidity.

20. The washing agent presentation form of claim 10, wherein the volume expansion of the cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies is over 18 vol % at 2 weeks, 35 C., and 80% relative humidity.

Description

[0061] In summary, the following subjects, inter alia, are provided by this application: [0062] 1. A washing agent presentation form, comprising [0063] a) an outer packaging made of cardboard and having a bottom surface, a top surface and side walls located between the bottom surface and the top surface, [0064] b) cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies, wherein [0065] i) the outer packaging has a fill level of 85 vol. % to 99 vol. %, and [0066] ii) at least one of the side walls of the outer packaging has a cavity or a plurality of cavities, the volume(s) of which is/are at least 10 vol. % of the volume of the side wall. [0067] 2. The washing agent presentation form according to point 1, wherein the outer packaging has a flat bottom surface, the largest diagonal of which is greater than the height of the outer packaging. [0068] 3. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has a flat bottom surface, the largest diagonal of which is more than twice, preferably more than four times, the height of the outer packaging. [0069] 4. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has an angular bottom surface, preferably a quadrilateral bottom surface, very particularly preferably a rectangular bottom surface. [0070] 5. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has a top surface plane-parallel to the bottom surface. [0071] 6. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has a cuboidal shape. [0072] 7. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is reclosable. [0073] 8. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a weight of 14 g to 42 g, preferably of 20 g to 38 g, in particular of 24 g to 34 g. [0074] 9. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies are present as tablets. [0075] 10. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a flat lower face, the largest diagonal of which is more than twice, preferably more than four times, the height of the washing agent shaped bodies. [0076] 11. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, comprising cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies having a lower face, an upper face and lateral surfaces connecting the lower face and the upper face, wherein the edges delimiting the lower face and the upper face are chamfered. [0077] 12. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, comprising cuboidal washing agent shaped bodies having a lower face, an upper face and lateral surfaces connecting the lower face and the upper face, wherein the edges of the lateral surfaces connecting the lower face and the upper face are rounded. [0078] 13. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent presentation form comprises at least ten, preferably at least twenty, particularly preferably at least thirty, washing agent shaped bodies which are in a sorted arrangement in the outer packaging. [0079] 14. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent presentation form comprises at least ten, preferably at least twenty, particularly preferably at least thirty, washing agent shaped bodies, which are in a sorted arrangement in the outer packaging such that each of the washing agent shaped bodies is in direct contact with at least three other shaped bodies. [0080] 15. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a density of 1.1 g/cm.sup.3 to 1.5 g/cm.sup.3, preferably of 1.15 g/cm.sup.3 to 1.3 g/cm.sup.3. [0081] 16. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a rough upper face or a rough lower face, the average roughness of which is from 25 m to 1,000 m, preferably from 50 m to 800 m. [0082] 17. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has a fill level of 88 vol. % to 99 vol. %, preferably of 92 vol. % to 99 vol. %. [0083] 18. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is made of cardboard. [0084] 19. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is made of corrugated cardboard. [0085] 20. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is designed as a crimping box. [0086] 21. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is designed as a hollow edge box. [0087] 22. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein at least two of the side walls of the outer packaging have a cavity or a plurality of cavities, the volume(s) of which is/are at least 10 vol. % of the volume of the relevant side wall. [0088] 23. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein at least two opposing side walls of the outer packaging have a cavity or a plurality of cavities, the volume(s) of which is/are at least 10 vol. % of the volume of the relevant side wall. [0089] 24. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein all side walls of the outer packaging have a cavity or a plurality of cavities, the volume(s) of which is/are at least 10 vol. % of the volume of the relevant side wall. [0090] 25. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the volume of the cavity/cavities is at least 20 vol. %, preferably at least 40 vol. %, of the volume of the relevant side wall. [0091] 26. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is in the form of a single-piece folding box and has a bottom surface and four side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface, and a top surface and at least three side surfaces hinged to the top surface. [0092] 27. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is present in the form of a single-piece folding box and has a bottom surface and four side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface, as well as a top surface and at least three side surfaces hinged to the top surface, and, in the closed state, the side surfaces of the outer packaging hinged to the top surface overlap with the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging such that the outer sides of the side surfaces hinged to the top surface are in contact with the inner sides of the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging. [0093] 28. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is in the form of a single-piece folding box and has a bottom surface and four side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface, as well as a top surface and at least three side surfaces hinged to the top surface, and, in the closed state, the side surfaces of the outer packaging hinged to the top surface overlap with the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging such that at least one inner side of a side surface hinged to the top surface is in contact with at least one outer side of the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging. [0094] 29. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is present in the form of a single-piece folding box and has a bottom surface and four side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface and a top surface and at least three side surfaces hinged to the top surface, and, in the closed state, the side surfaces of the outer packaging hinged to the top surface overlap with the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging such that all inner sides of the side surfaces hinged to the top surface are in contact with the outer sides of the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging. [0095] 30. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging is in the form of a single-piece folding box having [0096] a bottom surface and four side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface, [0097] a top surface and four side surfaces hinged to the top surface, [0098] an intermediate surface which connects a side surface of the bottom surface to a side surface of the top surface,
wherein, in the closed state, the side surfaces of the outer packaging hinged to the top surface overlap with the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging such that three of the inner sides of the side surfaces hinged to the top surface are in contact with the outer sides of the side surfaces hinged to the bottom surface of the outer packaging, and the intermediate surface is located between the outer side of the side surface connected to it and hinged to the bottom surface and the inner side of the side surface connected to it and hinged to the top surface. [0099] 31. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the cardboard used to produce the folding box has a Cobb value below 25 g/m.sup.2, preferably below 20 g/m.sup.2. [0100] 32. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging comprises a water-insoluble cover film, preferably a polyethylene cover film. [0101] 33. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging comprises a water-insoluble cover film, preferably a polyethylene cover film, which covers the outer packaging on its outer side, preferably over the entire surface. [0102] 34. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging comprises a water-insoluble cover film, preferably a polyethylene cover film, which covers the outer packaging on its inner side, preferably over the entire surface. [0103] 35. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging does not comprise any water-insoluble cover film. [0104] 36. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has a biodegradable hydrophobic coating or impregnation. [0105] 37. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the outer packaging has a biodegradable hydrophobic coating or impregnation which comprises a substance from the group of vegetable oils, plant or animal waxes, lignin and lignin derivatives, celluloses and cellulose derivatives, polylactic acid and polylactic acid derivatives. [0106] 38. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a film packaging. [0107] 39. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein each of the washing agent shaped bodies has a separate film packaging. [0108] 40. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a film packaging made of a water-soluble film material. [0109] 41. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a film packaging which consists of at least 40 wt. %, preferably at least 60 wt. % and in particular at least 80 wt. %, polyvinyl alcohol. [0110] 42. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a film packaging which is shrunk onto the washing agent shaped body. [0111] 43. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have no film packaging. [0112] 44. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a water absorption (2 weeks, 35 C., 80% relative humidity) above 20 mg/g, preferably above 30 mg/g. [0113] 45. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies have a volume expansion (2 weeks, 35 C., 80% relative humidity) above 5 vol. %, preferably above 7 vol. % and in particular from 8 vol. % to 18 vol. %. [0114] 46. The washing agent presentation form according to one of the preceding points, wherein the washing agent shaped bodies contain a disintegration aid, in particular a polymeric disintegration aid, for example a disintegration aid based on polyvinylpyrrolidone or cellulose.