Abstract: A washing or cleaning composition shaped body comprising a cavity which has at least two orifices on the surface of the shaped body, characterized in that the orifices of the cavity are sealed by two separate sealing elements, are suitable for the combined formulation of solid and liquid or free-flowing washing or cleaning compositions in one dosage unit.

Abstract: A method for producing a water-soluble or water-dispersible receptacle comprising at least one receiving chamber. Said method comprises the following steps: a) a first water-soluble or water-dispersible enveloping material is heated to a temperature T1; b) said enveloping material is deformed so as to obtain at least one receiving chamber; c) the deformed enveloping material is cooled to a temperature T2<T1; d) the enveloping material is deformed so as to increase the size of at least one of the receiving chambers formed in step b) and/or obtain at least one additional receiving chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing portioned washing or cleaning compositions, comprising the following steps: a) deforming a water-soluble material to form a vessel having at least one orifice, an edge surrounding this orifice and at least one further corner and/or edge; b) introducing a washing- or cleaning-active melt and solidifying the melt; c) filling the vessel with at least one further washing or cleaning composition; and d) finishing the filled vessel, characterized in that the vessel formed in step a) is filled in step b) with the melt in such a way that at least the further corner(s) and/or edge(s) of the vessel is/are filled at least partly by the solidified melt. The process enables stable and deformation-resistant portioned washing or cleaning compositions to be obtained.

Abstract: A container, in particular for free-flowing substances, comprising a blank (16) made of sheet-like, flexible material in particular cardboard, which can be folded at least to form part of the container, a first wall (1) and a second, adjacent wall (4) of the container, the walls (1, 4) being angled in relation to one another and being connected integrally to one another in the region of a common edge (5), it being the case that a weakening line (7) runs over each of the walls (1, 4) and surrounds the region of a reclosable pouring element (6), which is formed essentially from the material of the walls (1, 4), and that a line of inflection (15) passes through the pouring element (6), crossing over the edge (5) in the process, and divides the pouring element (6) into a pouring portion (6a) and an operating portion (6b). A container in which a greater number of opening and closing actions is made possible is provided in that the operating portion (6b) has a reinforcing element (9) in the region of the edge (5).

Abstract: A method for the production of multi-phase detergents or cleaning agents, comprising the production of a water-soluble or water-dispersible container; the filling of said container with detergents or cleaning agents; application of a separating layer and filling of said container with other detergents or cleaning agents. The method is characterized in that a liquid separating agent is applied in order to form the separating layer, said agent solidifying in order to form the separating layer; the amount of packaging material used is reduced and the number of method steps is also reduced. the invention is further characterized by optimized use of space in the packaging body.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing water-soluble vessels, comprising the steps of: a) thermoforming a water-soluble film material to form receiving chambers in a shaping station; b) filling the formed receiving chambers with a filling selected from the group of the washing or cleaning compositions, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, bodycare compositions, agrochemical assistants, adhesives, surface treatment compositions, building materials, dyes or foods in a filling station; and c) finishing the filled receiving chambers to the end product in at least one further finishing station. The receiving chambers formed in step a), in the course of the process, are transported by means of a support plate which has an orifice for each of the receiving chambers, so that the receiving chamber projects through the support plate freely through the orifice.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing a substance with a water-soluble packaging. Said methods comprise the following steps: a) a water-soluble material is deformed so as to embody a container; b) said container is filled with a filling material selected among the group comprising detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, body care products, auxiliary agricultural agents, adhesives, surface-treating agents, construction materials, dyes or food items; c) a water-soluble film web is applied to the filled container; d) the filled container is sealed; and e) the sealed and filled container is finished. The inventive methods are characterized in that a negative pressure is generated in the filled container in the course of the process. In order to generate said negative pressure, the air located between the filling material and the water-soluble film web applied in step c) escapes at least in part through openings in the water-soluble film web applied in step c).

Abstract: Packaging for free-flowing products consisting of a tubular bag composed of a flexible material. One end, which lies flat when the bag is filled, is formed by two broad-face panels lying flat against one another and narrow-face panels that are folded back by center fold lines between the opposite edges of the narrow-face panels, and positioned between the marginal areas of the broad-face panels. A side fold connects each narrow-face panel to one broad-face panel and another side fold connects the narrow-face panel to the other broad-face panel. The fold lines extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bag. The end of the bag is closed by a sealing weld that extends in a transverse direction to the longitudinal axis of the bag. The sealing weld is controlled to be weaker than the other welds which connect the panels to form the panels into a bag for containing the product.

Abstract: A laundry detergent or cleaning composition portion and process for producing the portion. The composition comprises a water-soluble melt adhesive comprising A) at least one homopolymer or copolymer having free carboxylic and groups based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers, B) at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane and C) at least one inorganic or organic base. The detergent or cleaning portion may further comprise water-soluble or water-dispersible packaging materials.

Abstract: Packaging system with tablet-type objects, particularly friable tablets, with a polygonal exterior packaging formed from a folding blank of cardboard or the like and with film pouches which are individually arranged in the exterior packaging and in each of which at least one tablet-type object is received. Use of an octagonally-based exterior packaging increases compressive strength of the system and reduces mechanical loads on the tablet.

Abstract: A process of making detergent tablets by forming a basic tablet cavity, filling the cavity with an appropriate detergent material, and the cavity with a film that forms part of a label wrapping the tablet.

Abstract: A fragrance release system having a substantially rotationally symmetric container having a chamber accommodating a multitude of particles for deodorizing or fragrancing an open or closed space, the particles comprising a carrier material and at least one fragrance, and the container having a plurality of orifices through which emission of the fragrances of the particles from the accommodation chamber outward is possible, wherein the accommodation chamber (3) of the substantially rotationally symmetric container (2) has a crescent-like cross-sectional shape with a convex front wall (5) and a concave back wall (6).

Abstract: A pack for tablet-like objects, such as hygroscopic laundry/dishwasher detergent tablets, for example, includes a dual packing configuration of a closed outer pack containing a plurality of individual film bags, with each of the individual film bags being closed at opposing ends by a transverse seam, and along their lengths by a longitudinal seam. Each of the individual film bags enclose at least one tablet. The individual film bags are inserted into the outer pack with the longitudinal seams of the film bags aligned parallel to one another, and with the sidewalls of the outer pack parallel to the longitudinal seams of the film bags. The longitudinal seams of the film bags are reinforced.

Abstract: A process for filling a non-self-supporting pack with cylindrical, pellet-like products by introducing into a pack closely surrounding at least one multiple-row layer of the products in such a manner that the products are arranged beside and above one another in linear contact with one another at their cylindrical surfaces and are arranged closely adjacent one another in the pack so that they fit exactly into the pack, are self-supporting, and disperse a pressure applied externally to the pack through the cylindrical surfaces of the products. The pack is brought into a transportation position wherein the products are in an upright position. A pack unit of the products is also disclosed.