PROCESS FOR PRINTING WATER SOLUBLE FILM

A process including the steps of: providing a water soluble film; providing an ink including between about 5% and about 30% by weight a solvent selected from the group consisting of diols, cyclic polyols, diglycols, triols, polyols, and mixtures thereof; and applying the ink onto the water soluble film. 1. A process comprising the steps of:providing a water soluble film;providing an ink comprising between about 5% and about 30% by weight a solvent selected from the group consisting of diols, cyclic polyols, diglycols, triols, polyols, and mixtures thereof;applying said ink onto said water soluble film; andincorporating a surface treatment composition enclosed by said water soluble film in a pouch formed by said water soluble film;wherein said surface treatment composition is selected from the group consisting of a fabric conditioner, a laundry conditioner, a fabric detergent, a laundry detergent, a laundry rinse additive, a hard surface cleaner, a hard surface treatment composition, an air care composition, a car care composition, a dishwashing composition, a composting composition, a cleaning product, and combinations thereof;wherein said ink is positioned on an inside surface of said pouch.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said ink is applied onto said water soluble film by an ink application process selected from the group consisting of flexographic printing claim 1 , gravure printing claim 1 , lithographic printing claim 1 , and pad printing.3. The process according to claim 2 , wherein said ink comprises between about 35% and about 85% by weight water.4. The process according to wherein said ink is retained on a flexographic print cylinder for between about 0.5 seconds and about 8 seconds before being printed on said water soluble film.5. The process according to claim 4 , wherein said water soluble film is provided as a continuous web moving at a speed between about 2 m/min and about 50 m/min.6. The process according to claim 5 , wherein said ...

WATER SOLUBLE POUCH

A water soluble pouch containing a substrate treatment agent, the water soluble pouch having printed characters, and a process for making the same. 1. A process of making a water soluble pouch comprising the steps of:distortion printing a first plurality of adjacent printed characters on a water soluble first sheet;providing a water soluble second sheet;forming a compartment in one of said first sheet and said second sheet by plastic deformation;placing a substrate treatment agent in said compartment; andsealing said first sheet and said second sheet to one another to form a chamber.2. The process of making a water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said plastic deformation is by thermoforming.3. The process of making a water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said compartment is formed in said first sheet.4. The process of making a water soluble pouch according to claim 3 , wherein each of said first sheet and said second sheet have an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface wherein said chamber is at least partially defined by said interior surface of said first sheet and said interior surface of said second sheet claim 3 , wherein said first plurality of adjacent printed characters is on said interior surface of said first sheet.5. The process of making a water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said compartment is formed in said second sheet.6. The process of making a water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said substrate treatment agent is a powder or liquid.7. The process of making a water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of adjacent printed characters comprises three printed characters claim 1 , wherein said characters of said first plurality of adjacent printed characters each have a font size within about 10% of each member of said first plurality of adjacent printed characters. Water soluble pouches containing a substrate treatment agent.Water soluble pouches for delivering ...

WATER SOLUBLE POUCH

A water soluble pouch containing a substrate treatment agent, the water soluble pouch having printed characters, and a process for making the same. 1. A water soluble pouch comprising:a water soluble first sheet comprising a first plurality of adjacent printed characters each having a font size within about 15% of each member of said first plurality of adjacent printed characters; anda water soluble second sheet joined to said water soluble first sheet to define a chamber containing a substrate treatment agent;wherein at least one of said water soluble first sheet and said water soluble second sheet is a plastically deformed sheet.2. The water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein each of said first sheet and said second sheet have an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface wherein said chamber is at least partially defined by said interior surface of said first sheet and said interior surface of said second sheet claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of adjacent printed characters is on said interior surface of said first sheet.3. The water soluble pouch according to claim 2 , wherein said first sheet is a thermoformed sheet.4. The water soluble pouch according to claim 3 , wherein said first plurality comprises three adjacent printed characters.5. The water soluble pouch according to claim 4 , wherein said characters of said first plurality of adjacent printed characters each have a font size within about 10% of each member of said first plurality of adjacent printed characters.6. The water soluble pouch according to claim 5 , wherein said substrate treatment agent is a powder or liquid.7. The water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said water soluble first sheet and said water soluble second sheet comprise polyvinyl alcohol.8. The water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first sheet and said second sheet is a thermoformed sheet.9. The water soluble pouch according to claim 1 , wherein said first ...

LAUNDRY UNIT DOSE ARTICLE

A water-soluble unit dose article having at least two water-soluble films and at least one internal compartment, wherein at least one film has a printed area that; covers between 10 and 80% of the surface of the film; or covers between 10 and 80% of the surface of a portion of the film wherein the portion is contact with the internal space of the compartment; or covers between 10 and 80% of the surface of the film and between 10 and 80% of the surface of a portion of the film wherein the portion is contact with the internal space of the compartment. 1. A water-soluble unit dose article comprising at least two water-soluble films and at least one internal compartment , wherein the compartment is enclosed by the films and has an internal space and wherein the compartment comprises a cleaning composition within the internal space , and wherein the unit dose has a length , a width and a height , and wherein , the maximum length of the unit dose article is between about 2 and about 8 cm , the maximum width of the unit dose article is between about 2 and about 8 cm , and the maximum height of the unit dose article is between about 1 and about 5 cm; andwherein the compartment has a length, a width and a height, and wherein, the maximum length of the compartment is between about 2 and about 8 cm and the maximum width of the compartment is between about 2 and about 8 cm; covers between about 10 and about 80% of the surface of the film; or', 'covers between about 10 and about 80% of the surface of a portion of the film wherein said portion is contact with the internal space of the compartment; or', 'covers between about 10 and about 80% of the surface of the film and between about 10 and about 80% of the surface of a portion of the film wherein said portion is contact with the internal space of the compartment., 'and wherein at least one film comprises a printed area that2. The unit dose article according to claim 1 , wherein the printed area has an area of print claim 1 , ...

Apparatus to print on water-soluble film

Apparatus for producing a printed film, the apparatus including a roll of water-soluble film to be printed, the film including a resin that includes polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) or a copolymer thereof, a rotating drum, a printing system for printing a printed pattern onto the film, the printing system including a plurality of separate printing stations arranged on the rotating drum. Printed films made from the apparatus. 1. Apparatus for producing a printed film , the apparatus comprising:a roll of water-soluble film to be printed, the film comprising a resin comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) or a copolymer thereof,a rotating drum,a printing system for printing a printed pattern onto the film, the printing system comprising a plurality of separate printing stations arranged on the rotating drum.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a control system for monitoring and adjusting the registration between the plurality of separate printing stations.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a filling system to form pouches from the printed film.4. Apparatus according to claim 3 , comprising a control system comprising a registration sensor for monitoring the registration between the pouch and the printed pattern and at least one adjustment system for adjusting the position of the pattern onto the pouch.5. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the pouches comprise from about 15 g to about 50 g of composition.6. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the pouches form a compartment comprising the composition at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble film on which a pattern is printed claim 3 , said pattern being on the side of the film facing the inside of the pouches.7. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the printing stations is a flexographic printing station.8. A printed film made with the apparatus of . The present invention relates to the field of printing onto water-soluble film comprising polyvinyl alcohol ...

Apparatus for producing pouches

Apparatus for producing pouches including a source of printed water-soluble PVOH film, a second source of film, a source of composition, a pouch making unit comprising a filing system to form pouches from the first film, the second film, and the composition, a control system for monitoring and adjusting the position of the pattern onto the pouches. Pouches made by the apparatus. 1. Apparatus according for producing pouches , the apparatus comprising:a first source of film supplying a first film, the first film being water-soluble and comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) or a copolymer thereof resin and a pattern being printed onto the first film,a second source of film supplying a second film,a source of composition,a pouch making unit comprising a filling system to form pouches from the first film, the second film, and the composition,a control system for monitoring and adjusting the position of the pattern onto the pouches.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pouch making unit comprises an endless rotating system claim 1 , the first film being applied onto the endless rotating system at a lay down point.3. Apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the control system comprises a registration sensor for monitoring the registration between the pouch and the printed pattern and at least one adjustment system for adjusting the position of the pattern onto the pouch.4. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the distance between the lay down point and the registration sensor is less than about 2 meters.5. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the distance between the lay down point and the adjustment system is less than about 2 meters.6. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the distance between the registration sensor and the adjustment system is less than about 2 meters.7. Apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a printing system claim 1 , the printing system comprising a plurality of separate printing stations.8. Apparatus according to ...

Device for introducing pharmaceutical products into blister packs

Pure, nitrogen dosed or carbon dosed silicon carbide is

The preparation of pure silicon carbide, nitrogen dosed silicon carbide and carbon dosed silicon carbide is claimed by the crystallisation of silicon carbonitride prepared from poly(methylsilesqui-carbodiimide) Me-Si(NCN)1.5n and having the formula : SiC1.1 N1.6.

An apparatus for producing pouches

Earth Moist Fresh concrete and concrete elements made of hardened, fresh moist concrete.

Es wird ein erdfeuchter Frischbeton (10) mit einem Zuschlagstoff (11) in Form von gebrochenem Schaumglas (8) mit einem Durchmesser von >0 mm bis ≤16 mm bereitgestellt. Des Weiteren werden ein Herstellungsverfahren für erdfeuchten Frischbeton, ein Betonelement aus gehärtetem erdfeuchten Frischbeton, sprich aus Festbeton, ein Herstellungsverfahren für ein solches Betonelement und Anwendungen für ein solches Betonelement bereitgestellt. It is a humidified fresh concrete (10) provided with an aggregate (11) in the form of broken foam glass (8) with a diameter of> 0 mm to ≤16 mm. Furthermore, a production method for earth-moist fresh concrete, a concrete element made of hardened fresh-moist fresh concrete, ie solid concrete, a manufacturing method for such a concrete element and applications for such a concrete element are provided.

Printed water soluble pouch

Disclosed is a water soluble pouch comprising a water soluble first sheet; a water soluble second sheet joined to said water soluble first sheet to at least partially define a chamber containing a substrate treatment agent; and an ink; wherein each of said first sheet and said second sheet have an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface; wherein said chamber is at least partially defined by said interior surface of said first sheet and said interior surface of said second sheet. The ink comprises a pigment that is a diketopyrrolo-pyrrole or other organic pigment as described herein.

Water soluble pouch

A water soluble pouch containing a substrate treatment agent, the water soluble pouch having printed characters, and a process for making the same.

Surface coating

A coating composition adapted or effective to bestow an anti corrosion effect on a metal substrate surface, the composition being at least substantially chromium free and having a surface active molecule or surface active ionic species in a compatible liquid carrier (whether wholly or in part polymerisable, or not), the molecule or species having a hydrophilic domain which is a single phosphonic acid group and being carbonyl-free.

Barrel bottle for storing liquor, distillates such as fruit brandies and vinegar, is made of timber and transparent material such as glass, and has bottle body that is partially or completely made of timber

The barrel bottle is made of timber and transparent material such as glass, and has a bottle body that is partially or completely made of timber. A bottle neck and a bottle base are made of the transparent material such as glass. A viewing window of transparent material is inserted in the bottle body. Individual parts of the barrel bottle are connected with each other by rough thread for e.g. timber thread, bayonet or seal.

Water soluble unit dose article

A water-soluble unit dose article comprising a water-soluble film and at least one internal compartment, wherein said compartment contains a liquid cleaning composition, wherein when the water-soluble unit dose article is placed in water at 20°C, the liquid cleaning composition is retained within the water-soluble unit dose article for at least 30 seconds.

Earth-moist fresh concrete and concrete elements made from hardened earth-moist, fresh concrete

Surface coating

A coating composition adapted or effective to bestow an anti corrosion effect on a metal substrate surface, the composition being at least substantially chromium free and having a surface active molecule or surface active ionic species in a compatible liquid carrier (whether wholly or in part polymerisable, or not), the molecule or species having a hydrophilic domain which is a single phosphonic acid group and being carbonyl-free.

Sensor-based display power control systems and methods

The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to sensed data indicating that the electronic display is not visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on whether the electronic display is visible, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.

Vorrichtung zum zuführen pharmazeutischer produkte zu blisterpackungen

A method and apparatus for analysing a material

Method for determining adhesability of a film

A method for determining an adhesability of a film sample (108), wherein adhesability is a prediction of bonding strength between the film sample and a substrate, wherein the film sample (108) is a sample of a wet-adhesion film, said film sample (108) having a first surface (106), an opposing second surface (104) and a straight side edge (102) connecting the first surface (106) and the second surface (104), comprising: - contacting the straight side edge (102) of the film sample with an aqueous liquid (160), - measuring, from the film sample (108), a set of expansion parameters comprising: a swelling rate of the film sample (108), and a penetration rate of the aqueous liquid (160) into the film sample (108) resulting from the contacting, - determining from the expansion parameters, the adhesability of the film sample (108).

Methods for quantification of solvent-substrate interactions

Provided herein is a method and system for a quantification of solvent-substrate interaction parameters of a solvent (160) and a substrate sample (108) interaction, the substrate sample (108) having a first surface (106), an opposing second surface (104) and a straight side edge (102) connecting the first surface (106) and the second surface (104), comprising:- contacting the straight side edge (102) of the substrate sample (108) with a solvent (160),- measuring, from the substrate sample (108), a set of solvent expansion parameters comprising:- a swelling rate of the substrate sample (108), and- a penetration rate of the solvent (160) into the substrate sample (108) resulting from the contacting,wherein the set of solvent expansion parameters is determined from an image dataset of at least a portion of the straight side edge (102), each optical image (200, a, b) captured at a different time points during the contacting.

Sensor-based display power control systems and methods

The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to sensed data indicating that the electronic display is not visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on whether the electronic display is visible, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.

Process of sealing water-soluble polyvinylalcohol films

A process for sealing a first water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film to a second water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film, wherein the first water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film has a first side and a second side, and wherein the second water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film has a first side and a second side, wherein the process comprises the steps of;a. applying a liquid solvent sealing composition onto at least a part of the first side of the first water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film;b. Contacting at least a part of the first side of the second water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film with at least a part of the first side of the first water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film which was sprayed with the liquid solvent sealing composition;wherein, the liquid solvent sealing composition is applied as a spray from a nozzle, wherein the nozzle comprises an outlet orifice and wherein the liquid solvent sealing composition is ejected from the outlet orifice;and wherein the spray has an average droplet size d50 of between 50 micron and 200 micron before it contacts the first side of the first water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film,wherein the average droplet size d50 is measured via optical imaging of spray droplets after being sprayed from the nozzle, wherein the spray droplets being measured are at a distance of 100mm perpendicular to the outlet orifice, and wherein the nozzle is orientated such that the spray exits the outlet orifice vertically and the image is captured perpendicular to the direction of movement of the droplets once they exit the outlet orifice using the Droplet Size Test Method described herein.

Predictive display power control systems and methods

The present disclosure describes systems and methods associated with selective powering of an electronic display in response to operating conditions, additional data, and/or predicting that the electronic display is not going to be viewed or visible. By selectively enabling the electronic display between power states based on a prediction of when a viewer is expected to view the electronic display, a perceivably always-on electronic display may be provided without the electronic display being always-on, thereby balancing consumer interests with technical requirements of a relatively long battery life and correspondingly low power consumption.

An apparatus to print on water-soluble film

Apparatus for producing a printed film, the apparatus comprising a roll of water-soluble film to be printed, the film comprising a resin comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) or a copolymer thereof, a rotating drum, a printing system for printing a printed pattern onto the film, the printing system comprising a plurality of separate printing stations arranged on the rotating drum.

A method and apparatus for analysing a material

A method of analysing particles of a material which include a constituent is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of exposing particles of the material to x radiation having a range of x-radiation energies, detecting x-radiation intensities at two different energy levels transmitted through the particles, and determining the concentration of the constituent in particles from the detected intensities.

A method and apparatus for analysing a material

Process of sealing polyvinylalcohol films

A process for sealing a first water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film to a second water-soluble polyvinylalcohol film.

Method for determining adhesability of a film

Disclosed herein is a method for determining an adhesability of a film sample.

水溶性ポリビニルアルコールフィルムのシールプロセス

【課題】環境汚染の低減、シール溶液の使用の低減、及びライン速度の高速化と組み合わされてシール強度の改善をもたらす、２つの水溶性フィルム間を強力にシールするプロセスを提供する。【解決手段】第１の水溶性ポリビニルアルコールフィルムを第２の水溶性ポリビニルアルコールフィルムにシールするためのプロセスであって、以下の工程を含む。a.第１の水溶性ポリビニルアルコールフィルムの一部に液体溶剤シール組成物を塗布する工程と、b.第２の水溶性ポリビニルアルコールフィルムの一部を第１の水溶性ポリビニルアルコールフィルムの一部と接触させる工程とを含み、該液体溶剤シール組成物が、ノズルから噴霧として塗布され、該噴霧が５０マイクロメートル～２００マイクロメートルの液滴サイズを有し、該液滴は光学的撮像により測定され、該画像が液滴の移動方向に対し垂直に捕捉されるプロセスである。【選択図】図１

Automobile signaling device

Gaiola metabólica para ovinos

gaiola metabólica para ovinos. a presente invenção tem finalidade uma gaiola para facilitar a determinação do metabolismo de ruminantes de pequeno porte. propõe-se uma gaiola metabólica que permite ao animal instalar-se com mais conforto durante o período de confinamento. as dimensões da gaiola e as disposições dos cochos para concentrado, volumoso, sal mineral e água são individualizados. além do controle da oferta de nutrientes, as disposições dos coletores seletivos de urina e fezes. implantados no conjunto da gaiola metabólica facilitam a coleta com precisão das excreções líquidas e sólidas. ressalva-se a condição de utilização de animais fêmeas e machos sem a necessidade de artefatos específicos para cada sexo. estas instalações são simples, funcionais e econômicas.

A method and an apparatus for analyzing a material

Gaiola metabólica para ovinos

GAIOLA METABÓLICA PARA OVINOS. A presente invenção tem finalidade uma gaiola para facilitar a determinação do metabolismo de ruminantes de pequeno porte. propõe-se uma gaiola metabólica que permite ao animal instalar-se com mais conforto durante o período de confinamento. As dimensões da gaiola e as disposições dos cochos para concentrado, volumoso, sal mineral e água são individualizados. Além do controle da oferta de nutrientes, as disposições dos coletores seletivos de urina e fezes. implantados no conjunto da gaiola metabólica facilitam a coleta com precisão das excreções líquidas e sólidas. Ressalva-se a condição de utilização de animais fêmeas e machos sem a necessidade de artefatos específicos para cada sexo. Estas instalações são simples, funcionais e econômicas.