Dispersible alcohol/cleaning wipes via topical or wet-end application of acrylamide or vinylamide/amine polymers

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a wet wipe product. The wet wipe product comprises a fibrous substrate and a triggerable binder formulation. The triggerable binder formulation is capable of binding the fibers in the fibrous substrate. The triggerable binder formulation may include acrylamide polymers, vinylamide/amine polymers, and mixtures. The triggerable binder formulation is insoluble in a wetting composition comprising an insolubilizing agent but is dispersible in disposal water.

1 . A wet wipe product comprising: 
 a fibrous substrate comprising fibers; and,    a triggerable binder formulation for binding the fibers in the fibrous substrate wherein the triggerable binder formulation is selected from the group comprising acrylamide polymers and polymer formulations, vinylamide/amine polymers and polymer formulations, and mixtures thereof,    wherein the triggerable binder formulation is insoluble in a wetting composition comprising an insolubilizing agent and the triggerable binder formulation is dispersible in disposal water.    
     
     
         2 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the wet wipe product is wetted by the wetting composition.  
     
     
         3 . The wet wipe product of  claim 2 , wherein the wetting composition has an insolubilizing agent content of at least about 50%.  
     
     
         4 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the disposal water comprises less than about 50% of the insolubilizing agent.  
     
     
         5 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the fibrous substrate has a triggerable binder formulation add-on level of about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %.  
     
     
         6 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the insolubilizing agent is selected from the group comprising a lower level alcohol, a lower level glycol, a lower level ketone, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the insolubilizing agent is selected from the group comprising methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, 1,2 propandiol (propylene glycol), 1,3 propane diol, acetone, methylethyl ketone, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1 propanesulfonic acid and its salts, vinyl sulfonic acid and their salts, other sulfonate monomers such as potassium (3-sulfopropyl) acrylate, sodium styrene sulfonate, and phosphonate/phosphonic acids.  
     
     
         9 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N-isopropyl acrylamide and other acrylamide derivatives, 2-hydroxylethyl methacrylate, vinyl pyrrolidone, methylvinyl ether, polyethylene glycol acrylates, and polyethylene glycol methacrylates.  
     
     
         10 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betaine, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-methacrylamidopropyl)-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betaine, 1-(3-Sulfopropyl)-2-vinylpyridinium betaine, N-(3-carboxypropyl)-N-methacrylamido-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium betaine, and 4-vinylpiperidinium ethanecarboxy betaine.  
     
     
         11 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride, [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl]trimethyl ammonium chloride, (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride, N,N-diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] dimethyl ammonium chloride, and [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride.  
     
     
         12 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising vinylpyridine, dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate.  
     
     
         13 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, substituted acrylamide, and alkyl vinyl ether.  
     
     
         14 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl alkylamides, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyvinylcaprolactam.  
     
     
         15 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the wet wipe product has an in-use tensile strength of about 300 g/in or greater.  
     
     
         16 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the wet wipe product has a disposal strength of about 75 g/in. or less.  
     
     
         17 . The wet wipe product of  claim 1 , wherein the fibrous substrate is air-laid, wet-laid, or coform.  
     
     
         18 . A wet wipe product comprising: 
 a fibrous substrate comprising fibers;    a triggerable binder formulation composition for binding the fibers in the fibrous substrate wherein the triggerable binder formulation is selected from the group comprising acrylamide polymers and polymer formulations, vinylamide/amine polymers and polymer formulations, and mixtures thereof; and,    a wetting composition comprising an insolubilizing agent selected from the group comprising a lower level alcohol, a lower level glycol, a lower level ketone, and mixtures thereof,    wherein the triggerable binder formulation is insoluble in the wetting composition and the triggerable binder formulation is dispersible in disposal water.    
     
     
         19 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the wetting composition has an insolubilizing agent content of at least about 50%.  
     
     
         20 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the disposal water comprises less than about 50% of the insolubilizing agent.  
     
     
         21 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the fibrous substrate has a triggerable binder formulation add-on level of about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %.  
     
     
         22 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the insolubilizing agent is selected from the group comprising methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, 1,2 propandiol (propylene glycol), 1,3 propane diol, acetone, methylethyl ketone, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         23 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1 propanesulfonic acid and its salts, vinyl sulfonic acid and their salts, other sulfonate monomers such as potassium (3-sulfopropyl) acrylate, sodium styrene sulfonate, and phosphonate/phosphonic acids.  
     
     
         24 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N-isopropyl acrylamide and other acrylamide derivatives, 2-hydroxylethyl methacrylate, vinyl pyrrolidone, methylvinyl ether, polyethylene glycol acrylate, and polyethylene glycol methacrylates.  
     
     
         25 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N,N-imethyl-N-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betaine, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-methacrylamidopropyl)-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betaine, 1-(3-Sulfopropyl)-2-vinylpyridinium betaine, N-(3-carboxypropyl)-N-methacrylamido-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium betaine, and 4-vinylpiperidinium ethanecarboxy betaine.  
     
     
         26 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride, [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride, (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride, N,N-diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] dimethyl ammonium chloride, and (2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] dimethyl ammonium chloride.  
     
     
         27 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising vinylpyridine, dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate.  
     
     
         28 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, substituted acrylamide, and alkyl vinyl ether.  
     
     
         29 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl alkylamides, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyvinylcaprolactam.  
     
     
         30 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the wet wipe product has an in-use tensile strength of about 300 g/in or greater.  
     
     
         31 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the wet wipe product has a disposal strength of about 75 g/in. or less.  
     
     
         32 . The wet wipe product of  claim 18 , wherein the fibrous substrate is air-laid, wet-laid, or coform.  
     
     
         33 . A method of making a wet wipe product comprising: 
 providing a triggerable binder formulation wherein the triggerable binder formulation selected from the group comprising acrylamide polymers and polymer formulations, vinylamide/amine polymers and polymer formulations, and mixtures thereof; and,    providing a fibrous substrate comprising fibers,    wherein the triggerable binder formulation is insoluble in a wetting composition comprising an insolubilizing agent and the triggerable binder formulation is dispersible in disposal water.    
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the wetting composition has an insolubilizing agent content of at least about 50%.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the disposal water comprises less than about 50% of the insolubilizing agent.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the fibrous substrate has a triggerable binder formulation add-on level of about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the insolubilizing agent is selected from the group comprising a lower level alcohol, a lower level glycol, a lower level ketone, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the insolubilizing agent is selected from the group comprising methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, 1,2 propandiol (propylene glycol), 1,3 propane diol, acetone, methylethyl ketone, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1 propanesulfonic acid and its salts, vinyl sulfonic acid and their salts, other sulfonate monomers such as potassium (3-sulfopropyl) acrylate, sodium styrene sulfonate, and phosphonate/phosphonic acids.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N-isopropyl acrylamide and other acrylamide derivatives, 2-hydroxylethyl methacrylate, vinyl pyrrolidone, methylvinyl ether, polyethylene glycol acrylate, and polyethylene glycol methacrylates.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betaine, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-methacrylamidopropyl)-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betaine, 1-(3-Sulfopropyl)-2-vinylpyridinium betaine, N-(3-carboxypropyl)-N-methacrylamido-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium betaine, and 4-vinylpiperidinium ethanecarboxy betaine.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride, [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride, (3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride, N,N-diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, [2-(acryloxy)ethyl] dimethyl ammonium chloride, and [2-(methacryloxy)ethyl] dimethyl ammonium chloride.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising vinylpyridine, dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, substituted acrylamide, and alkyl vinyl ether.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the triggerable binder formulation is a polymerization product comprising acrylamide or vinylamide/amine monomers and, optionally, at least one monomer selected from the group comprising N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl alkylamides, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyvinylcaprolactam.  
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the wet wipe product has an in-use tensile strength of about 300 g/in or greater.  
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the wet wipe product has a disposal strength of about 75 g/in. or less.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the fibrous substrate is air-laid, wet-laid, or coform.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 33 , further comprising treating the fibrous substrate with the triggerable binder formulation.  
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the fibers of the fibrous substrate are treated with the triggerable binder formulation prior to the formation of the fibrous substrate.