Sustainable Wipes Products And Methods Of Forming Same

Abstract

A wipes product includes a wipes container filled with at least one wipe substrate. The wipes container is formed at least partially from a first polymer and the first polymer is synthetic and at least partially derived from a renewable resource via a first intermediate monomeric compound. The wipes container includes a lid and a base such that at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. Methods of forming a wipes product are also provided.

1 . A wipes product comprising:
 a) a container comprising a lid and a base, wherein the base defines an interior space, the container is formed at least partially from a first polymer, the first polymer is synthetic and is at least partially derived from a renewable resource via a first primary intermediate compound, the first primary intermediate compound being monomeric, and at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B; and   b) at least one wipe substrate at least partially disposed within the interior space.   
     
     
         2 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the lid and the base comprises a density of about 0.85 g/cc to about 0.99 g/cc. 
     
     
         3 . The wipes product of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one of the lid and base comprises a density of about 0.89 g/cc to about 0.96 g/cc. 
     
     
         4 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymer has a Melt Flow Index of about 12 g/10 min to about 100 g/10 min. 
     
     
         5 . The wipes product of  claim 4 , wherein the first polymer has a Melt Flow Index of about 40 g/10 min to about 60 g/10 min. 
     
     
         6 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 25% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. 
     
     
         7 . The wipes product of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 50% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. 
     
     
         8 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymer is a copolymer comprising monomers selected from the group consisting of propylene, ethylene, butadiene and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymer is at least partially derived from a renewable resource via a first primary intermediate compound and a first secondary intermediate compound, wherein the first secondary intermediate compound is formed prior to the first primary intermediate compound. 
     
     
         10 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the first secondary intermediate compound is selected from the group consisting of organic acids, sugars, monofunctional alcohols, polyfunctional alcohols, organic aldehydes, organic esters, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymer is a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the container is also formed from a second polymer, the second polymer is synthetic and is at least partially derived from a second renewable resource via a second primary intermediate compound, the second primary intermediate compound is monomeric. 
     
     
         13 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one wipe substrate is formed at least partially from a third polymer, the third polymer is synthetic and is at least partially derived from a third renewable resource via a third primary intermediate compound, the third primary intermediate compound is monomeric, and the at least one wipe substrate comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. 
     
     
         14 . The wipes product of  claim 13 , wherein the first polymer and the third polymer are different. 
     
     
         15 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe substrate comprises a personal care composition. 
     
     
         16 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe substrate comprises a hard surface cleaning composition. 
     
     
         17 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , wherein the wipes substrate is formed via hydroentanglement. 
     
     
         18 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , further comprising an overwrap package. 
     
     
         19 . The wipes product of  claim 18 , wherein the overwrap package at least partially covers at least one of the container and the at least one wipe substrate. 
     
     
         20 . The wipes product of  claim 18 , wherein the overwrap package is formed at least partially from a fourth polymer, the fourth polymer is synthetic and is at least partially derived from a fourth renewable resource via a fourth primary intermediate compound, the fourth primary intermediate compound is monomeric, the overwrap package comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B, wherein the overwrap package is in the form of a film. 
     
     
         21 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , further comprising a label, wherein the label provides an indicia to communicate an environmental message to a consumer. 
     
     
         22 . The wipes product of  claim 1 , having a Drop Test Failure Rate of zero when the wipes product is dropped 10 times or less. 
     
     
         23 . A container for a wipes product, the container being formed at least partially from a first polymer, the first polymer being synthetic and at least partially derived from a renewable resource, the container comprising:
 a) a base defining an interior space, the interior space having a major opening, the base comprising a bottom panel, a top ridge, and at least one side panel;   b) a lid comprising a major portion and a minor portion, the minor portion being hingedly connected to the major portion, the major portion being configured to be securable to the base to selectively facilitate closure of the major opening, the major portion defines a minor opening, the minor opening communicating with the interior space, the minor portion being selectively moveable between a first position and a second position, the minor portion closes the minor opening when in the first position, the minor portion permits access to the interior space through the minor opening when in the second position; and   c) wherein at least one of the base and the lid comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B, and wherein at least one of the base and the lid comprises a density ranging from about 0.85 g/cc to about 0.99 g/cc.   
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the lid further comprises a locking mechanism associated with the major portion and configured to selectively maintain the minor portion in the first position. 
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the major portion is hingedly connected to the at least one side panel. 
     
     
         26 . The container of  claim 23 , further comprising a orifice extending across the minor opening, wherein the orifice comprises:
 a) a sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   b) a continuous slit extending across the top and bottom surfaces of the sheet and through which a wipe substrate can pass.   
     
     
         27 . The container of  claim 24 , having a Torque Test Failure Rate of zero when the locking mechanism sustains a torque force up to about 10.1 in-lbs. 
     
     
         28 . The container of  claim 24 , having a Tension Test Failure Rate of zero when the locking mechanism sustains a tension force up to about 9.0 in-lbs. 
     
     
         29 . A wipes product comprising the container of  claim 23  and at least one wipe substrate, wherein the at least one wipe substrate is configured to be at least partially disposed within the interior space. 
     
     
         30 . A wipes product having a Drop Test Failure Rate of zero when the wipes product is dropped 10 times or less, the wipes product comprising:
 a) a container comprising a lid and a base, wherein the base defines an interior space, the container is formed at least partially from a first polymer, the first polymer is synthetic and is at least partially derived from a renewable resource, and at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B; and   b) at least one wipe substrate at least partially disposed within the interior space.