Container

Abstract

A container comprises a detergent formulation. The container includes a first enclosing wall. The first enclosing wall is permeable to water. The container includes a second enclosing wall. The second enclosing wall comprises a bleaching catalyst admixture and a support material.

1 . A container comprising a detergent formulation, the container including an first enclosing wall which is permeable to water and a second enclosing wall which comprises a bleaching catalyst admixture and a support material. 
     
     
         2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the second enclosing wall is in the form of a film. 
     
     
         3 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises a transition metal compound based upon one or more of manganese, copper, iron, silver, platinum, cobalt, nickel, titanium, vanadium, cerium, lanthanum, zirconium, tungsten, molybdenum, ruthenium. 
     
     
         4 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises a transition metal compound based upon manganese. 
     
     
         5 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises a hydrated/anhydrous compound of manganese selected from the group comprising: the halide (chloride/bromide), sulphate, sulphide, carbonate, nitrate, oxide, acetate, lactate, acetyl acetonate, cyclohexanebutyrate, phthalocyanine, gluconate, bis(ethylcyclopentadienyl), bis (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl), polyol, sorbitol, iditol, mannitol, xylithol, arabintol, lactose, dulsitol, adonitol, erythritol, inositol, cathecol. 
     
     
         6 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises:— 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       (1,8-diethyl-1,4,8,11-TetraAzaCycloTetraDecane) Manganese (II) chloride. 
     
     
         7 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises:— 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         8 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises:
 manganese (II) acetate tetrahydrate and/or manganese (II) sulphate monohydrate.   
     
     
         9 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the bleach catalyst comprises from 0.0001% to 20%, of the composition. 
     
     
         10 . A container according to  claim 1  where the film exhibits porosity. 
     
     
         11 . A container according to  claim 10 , wherein the film has a thickness in the range of from 0.1 to 1.0 mm. 
     
     
         12 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the film comprises a polymeric material selected from the group of poly methyl methacrylate, polyurethanes; polyolefins/hydrocarbons, e.g. polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polybutadiene; polyamides; polyvinyl chloride; polyesters, poly vinyl acetate; phenolic resins; copolymers, e.g. polymethylmethacrylate with n-butylacrylate and styrene; natural/modified natural polymers, e.g. cellulose, rubber, latex, styrene-butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, chlorinated/hydrochlorinated rubber, nitrile rubber, vulcanized rubber, siliconised rubber; polycarbonates; silicone resins; fluorinated resins, e.g. PTFE. 
     
     
         13 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the film is produced in a technique of, in which the technique of casting/solvent casting is used. 
     
     
         14 . A container comprising the composition according to  claim 1  and at least one of surfactant (non-ionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric), builder, bleach, bleach activator, bleach stabilizer, bleaching catalyst, enzyme, polymer, cobuilder, alkalizing agent, acidifying agent, antiredeposition agent, silver protectant, colourant, optical brightener, UV stabilizer, fabric softener, fragrance, soil repellent, anticrease substance, antibacterial substance, colour protectant, discolouration inhibitor, vitamin, phyllosilicate, odor-complexing substance, rinse aid, foam inhibitor, foaming agent, preservative, or auxiliary. 
     
     
         15 . A treatment operation selected from a dishwashing, laundry and/or hard surface cleaning operation and/or a sanitizer/disinfectant operation wherein the treatment operation comprises the step of: utilizing a container according to  claim 1  during the treatment operation. 
     
     
         16 . A treatment operation selected from a dishwashing, laundry and/or hard surface cleaning operation and/or a sanitizer/disinfectant operation wherein the treatment operation comprises the step of: utilizing a container according to  claim 14  during the treatment operation.