Oral pouch products

Abstract

A pouched product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition adapted for oral use and having a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven spunlaid web comprising a plurality of continuous filament heat sealable fibers.

1 . A pouched product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product, comprising:
 an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition adapted for oral use, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch comprises a nonwoven spunlaid web comprising a plurality of continuous filament heat sealable fibers.   
     
     
         2 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sealable fibers have a melting point of less than about 200° C. 
     
     
         3 . The pouched product of  claim 2 , wherein the heat sealable fibers have a melting point of less than about 140° C. 
     
     
         4 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sealable fibers comprise a biodegradable polymer. 
     
     
         5 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sealable fibers comprise an aliphatic polyester. 
     
     
         6 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sealable fibers comprise a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polycaprolactone, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene succinate adipate, and copolymers thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven spunlaid web is a spunbond nonwoven web comprising PLA fibers, PHA fibers, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven web is substantially free of a binder coating. 
     
     
         9 . The pouched product of  claim 1 , wherein the composition within the cavity of the pouch comprises at least one of a particulate tobacco material, nicotine, particulate non-tobacco material that has been treated to contain nicotine and/or flavors, and fibrous plant material treated to contain a tobacco extract. 
     
     
         10 . A pouched product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product, comprising:
 an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition adapted for oral use and comprising a tobacco material, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch comprises a nonwoven spunlaid web comprising a plurality of continuous filament heat sealable fibers.   
     
     
         11 . The pouched product of  claim 10 , wherein the nonwoven spunlaid web is a spunbond nonwoven web comprising PLA fibers, PHA fibers, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The pouched product of  claim 10 , wherein the composition within the cavity of the pouch comprises at least one of a particulate tobacco material, nicotine, particulate non-tobacco material that has been treated to contain nicotine and/or flavors, and fibrous plant material treated to contain a tobacco extract. 
     
     
         13 . The pouched product of  claim 10 , wherein the heat sealable fibers have a melting point of less than about 200° C. 
     
     
         14 . The pouched product of  claim 13 , wherein the heat sealable fibers have a melting point of less than about 140° C. 
     
     
         15 . The pouched product of  claim 10 , wherein the nonwoven web is substantially free of a binder coating.