Abstract: A water-soluble film for packaging oxidizing agents including a polyvinyl alcohol resin and a plasticizer, the polyvinyl alcohol resin comprising about 70% to about 100% of a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer including a maleate unit, wherein (a) when the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer comprises less than 100% of the polyvinyl alcohol resin, the balance of the resin comprises a polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer; (b) when the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer comprises 100% of the polyvinyl alcohol resin and the film comprises a starch, the plasticizer comprises sorbitol and glycerol; and (c) when the polyvinyl alcohol resin comprises a blend of polyvinyl alcohol polymers and the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer is provided in an amount in a range of about 70% to about 90%, by weight, and the film comprises starch, then the film does not include sorbitol and/or glycerol; and the film is characterized by an elongation at break of at least about 25%.

Abstract: A single unit dose article includes a water-soluble core substrate comprising a water-soluble resin. The water-soluble core substrate contains a carrier solvent with an active cleaning formulation, wherein upon contact of the carrier solvent with the water-soluble core substrate, the water-soluble core substrate exhibits shrinkage or swelling. Also disclosed are methods of making the single unit dose article.

Abstract: A skin cleansing article configured to deliver cosmetics or dermal therapies to a user's skin and a method of making the same are provided. For example, the skin cleansing article includes a core substrate comprising a resin. The core substrate has a first region containing a first active cleansing formulation and a second region containing a second active cleansing formulation. The skin cleansing article is substantially dry or solid and is water-dispersible or water-soluble. When the water-soluble core substrate is contacted with water having a temperature greater than 10° C. for a period of time, the core substrate is dispersible or soluble according to Testing Method MSTM-205 to release the first active cleansing formulation and/or the second active cleansing formulation.

Abstract: An article for cleaning or hand-washing an object includes a core substrate comprising a plurality of fibers including a resin. The core substrate has one or more abrasive surfaces and contains an active cleaning formulation. The resin and the core substrate are water-dispersible upon contact with water at a low temperature, such as 40° C. or below, and water-soluble upon contact with water at a higher temperature. Also disclosed are methods for making the article.

Abstract: An article for cleaning or hand-washing an object includes a core substrate comprising a plurality of fibers including a resin. The core substrate has one or more abrasive surfaces and contains an active cleaning formulation. The resin and the core substrate are water-dispersible upon contact with water at a low temperature, such as 40° C. or below, and water-soluble upon contact with water at a higher temperature. Also disclosed are methods for making the article.

Abstract: A single unit dose article includes a water-soluble core substrate comprising a water-soluble resin. The water-soluble core substrate contains a carrier solvent with an active cleaning formulation, wherein upon contact of the carrier solvent with the water-soluble core substrate, the water-soluble core substrate exhibits shrinkage or swelling. Also disclosed are methods of making the single unit dose article.