Cleaning Product

Abstract

A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. Said formulation is free of organic solvents.

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         13 . A detergent dispensing cartridge which discharges a formulation into a wash liquor of a washing machine used in cleaning a soiled textile substrate, wherein the said cartridge comprises a formulation comprising a multiplicity of water insoluble polymeric particles, wherein said formulation comprises at least 1% wt. of an organic solvent. 
     
     
         14 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric particles comprise nylon chips. 
     
     
         15 . A cartridge according to  claim 14 , wherein the wherein the polymeric particles comprise Nylon 6 or Nylon 66 chips. 
     
     
         16 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyalkenes, polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes and copolymers thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of: Nylon 6, Nylon 6,6, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terepthalate, and copolymers thereof. 
     
     
         18 . A cartridge according to  claim 17 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from a Nylon 6,6 homopolymer having a molecular weight in the region of from 5000 to 30000 Daltons. 
     
     
         19 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from a polyester having a molecular weight corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity measurement in the range of from 0.3-1.5 dl/g as measured according to ASTM D-4603. 
     
     
         20 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric particles are non-swellable in water. 
     
     
         21 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the cartridge has multiple compartments. 
     
     
         22 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the cartridge comprises a plastics material. 
     
     
         23 . A cartridge according to  claim 22 , wherein the plastics material of the cartridge is polypropylene or polyethylene. 
     
     
         24 . A cartridge according to  claim 21 , wherein each compartment comprises a complete detergent formulation. 
     
     
         25 . A cartridge according to  claim 21 , wherein the cartridge compartments are modular. 
     
     
         26 . A cartridge according to  claim 21 , wherein each compartment has a volume of from 5 to 5000 cc. 
     
     
         27 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the compartment contents are contained in a secondary packaging. 
     
     
         28 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the compartment contents are refillable. 
     
     
         29 . A cartridge according to  claim 13 , wherein the formulation contains at least one organic solvent in an amount of up to 10% wt. 
     
     
         30 . A method of treating a moistened soiled substrate comprising the step of:
 providing a detergent dispensing cartridge according to  claim 13  which comprises a formulation comprising a multiplicity of water insoluble polymeric particles, wherein said formulation comprises at least 1% wt. of an organic solvent, and wherein the formulation with water insoluble polymeric particles is discharged from the detergent dispensing cartridge during a washing operation of an automatic washing machine.   
     
     
         23 . A cartridge according to  claim 2 , wherein the wherein the polymeric particles comprise Nylon 6 or Nylon 66 chips. 
     
     
         12 . A cartridge according to  claim 9 , wherein the plastics material of the cartridge is polypropylene or polyethylene. 
     
     
         13 . A cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the formulation contains at least one organic solvent in an amount of up to 10% wt. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein the formulation contains at least one organic solvent in an amount of up to 10% wt. 
     
     
         15 . A cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of: polyalkenes, polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes and copolymers thereof. 
     
     
         16 . A cartridge according to  claim 15 , wherein the polymeric particles formed from at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of:
 Nylon 6, Nylon 6,6, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terepthalate, and copolymers thereof.   
     
     
         17 . A cartridge according to  claim 16 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from a Nylon 6,6 homopolymer having a molecular weight in the region of from 5000 to 30000 Daltons. 
     
     
         18 . A cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric particles are formed from a polyester having a molecular weight corresponding to an intrinsic viscosity measurement in the range of from 0.3-1.5 dl/g as measured according to ASTM D-4603. 
     
     
         19 . A cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric particles are non-swellable in water.