Package for a water-soluble capsule

Abstract

One or more water-soluble capsules ( 3 ) containing a detergent composition in combination with a package ( 1 ) containing the one or more water-soluble capsules, characterised in that the package is formed from a material which has a Moisture Vapour Transfer Rate (M.V.T.R) of between 0.25 g/m2/day to 10 g/m2/day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity. The Moisture Vapour Transfer Rate is between 0.25 g/m2/day to 5 g/m2/day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity. In a preferred embodiment, the package is self-standing by means of a collapsible base ( 16 ) portion which expands from a collapsed position to an expanded position when one or more capsules is/are placed on the base, and is collapsible when empty so as to make the package substantially flat.

1 . One or more water-soluble capsules containing a detergent composition in combination with a package containing said one or more water-soluble capsules, wherein the package is formed from a material which has a Moisture Vapour Transfer Rate (M.V.T.R) of between 0.25 g/m 2 /day to 10 g/m 2 /day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity.  
   
   
       2 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the material has a Moisture Vapour Transfer Rate of between 0.25 g/m 2 /day to 5 g/m 2 /day at 38° C. and 90% relative humidity.  
   
   
       3 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the package is self-standing by means of a collapsible base portion which expands from a collapsed position to an expanded position when one or more capsules is/are placed on the base, and is collapsible when empty so as to make the package substantially flat.  
   
   
       4 . A combination according to  claim 3  wherein the base is expandable in a direction outwardly of the package interior and collapsible by folding inwardly of the package interior.  
   
   
       5 . A combination according to  claim 3  wherein the base is expandable in a direction outwardly of the package interior and collapsible/expandable by means of resilient portions.  
   
   
       6 . A combination according to  claim 1  wherein the package has outwardly curved sides.  
   
   
       7 . A combination according to  claim 6  wherein the sides have increased outward curvature toward the base of the package.  
   
   
       8 . A combination according to  claim 1  wherein the package includes resealable closure means.  
   
   
       9 . A combination according to  claim 8  wherein the resealable closure means comprises a zip member.  
   
   
       10 . A combination according to  claim 1  wherein the package is a flexible bag.  
   
   
       11 . A combination according to  claim 1  wherein the detergent composition is a liquid or includes a liquid portion.  
   
   
       12 . A combination according to  claim 1  wherein the detergent composition is a powder or includes a powder portion.  
   
   
       13 . A combination according to  claim 1  wherein the detergent composition is a gel or includes a gel portion.  
   
   
       14 . (Canceled)