Packaged fabric care composition

Abstract

The present invention relates to packaged products comprising fabric care compositions, wherein the packaging is in the form of a water-insoluble plastic container, and also methods of use of the packaged products.

1 . A packaged product comprising packaging and a fabric care composition, the packaging containing a single unit dose amount of a fabric care composition and the fabric care composition comprising a polycationic polymer and a dispersed perfume oil, and; wherein the packaging is in the form of a water-insoluble plastic container. 
     
     
         2 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the water insoluble plastic material of the container is laminated. 
     
     
         3 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises polyethylene material. 
     
     
         4 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a sealable opening. 
     
     
         5 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the polycationic polymer is a linear or branched homopolymer comprising cationic monomers. 
     
     
         6 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the polycationic polymer is a linear or branched copolymer, comprising cationic monomers. 
     
     
         7 . The packaged product of  claim 6 , wherein the polycationic copolymer is formed from the polymerization of:
 a) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers comprising at least one cationic monomer and at least one non-ionic monomer;
 wherein the cationic monomer is a compound according to formula (I): 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           R 1  is chosen from hydrogen or methyl; 
           R 2  is chosen hydrogen, or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
           R 3  is chosen C 1 -C 4  alkylene; 
           R 4 , R 5 , and R 6  are each independently chosen from hydrogen, or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
           X is chosen from —O—, or —NH—; and 
           Y is chosen from Cl, Br, I, hydrogensulfate, or methosulfate. 
           wherein the non-ionic monomer is a compound of formula (II): 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           R 7  is chosen from hydrogen or methyl; 
           R 8  is chosen from hydrogen or C 1 -C 4  alkyl and 
           R 9  and R 10  are each independently chosen from hydrogen or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
         
         b) at least one cross-linking agent in an amount from about 0.5 ppm to about 500 ppm by the weight of component a), and 
         c) at least one chain transfer agent in the amount of greater than about 1000 ppm relative to component a). 
       
     
     
         8 . The packaged product of  claim 7 , wherein the polycationic polymer is a copolymer of dimethyl aminoethyl acrylate methochloride and acrylamide in a 40:60 wt ratio that contains tetraallyl ammonium chloride as a cross linker, and formic acid as a chain transfer agent. 
     
     
         9 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric care composition comprises an antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         10 . The packaged product of  claim 9 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group comprising 4,4′-dichloro 2-hydroxy diphenylether, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, cocoalkylmethyl[polyoxyethylene(15)]ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The packaged product of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is 4,4′-dichloro 2-hydroxy diphenylether. 
     
     
         12 . The packaged product of  claim 8 , wherein the fabric care composition comprises the combination of 4,4′-dichloro 2-hydroxy diphenylether and a copolymer of dimethyl aminoethyl acrylate methochloride and acrylamide in a 40:60 wt ratio that contains tetraallyl ammonium chloride as a cross linker, and formic acid as a chain transfer agent. 
     
     
         13 . The packaged product of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of polycationic polymer to perfume is greater than about 1:50. 
     
     
         14 . A method of treating fabrics using the packaged product of  claim 1  comprising the steps of;
 i) Adding fabrics to the wash/rinse solution. 
 ii) Opening the water-insoluble plastic pouch; 
 iii) Dispensing substantially all the fabric care composition contained in the water-insoluble plastic pouch into wash/rinse water. 
 iv) Washing/rinsing the fabrics in the solution containing the fabric care composition. 
 
     
     
         15 . The use of a packaged product according to  claim 1  for the treatment of fabrics.