Why laundry liquid capsule is better than normal type detergent now we have on market

A laundry capsule is mainly made of two parts, one is the liquid inside and another is the film outside. Why we think the laundry liquid capsule is better than normal type detergents? The reason must from the liquid inside the pouches. 

 

laundry liquid detergent capsules

laundry capsules being lighted up. 

Below is an ingredient of a laundry capsule. 

Ingredient		% by weight
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate		15-30
Sodium lauryl sulfate		15-30
Fatty alcohol    polyoxythylene ether (AEO-9)		15-30
Sodium polyacrylate		5-10
Polyvidone(PVP)		5-10
Alkali protease		1.5-3
Cellulose		1.5-3
Lipase		1.5-3

Here you can see that in the formula most are surfactant. As we all know that in laundry powder formula there are more than 50% to 70% are sodium sulfate, in laundry liquid formula there are about 70%-80% are useless water. Laundry liquid capsule formula get avoid of the disadvantage of normal type detergents from the beginning. Considering it’s active matter it can reach 60-70% which is far more higher than normal type detergents can.

 Unlike laundry powder in the processing use a lot of energy to change the liquid material into dry powder. Laundry liquid capsules using less energy in processing. When using laundry powder at home we usually put a little bit more than recommended. As we don’t know the exactly amount is ok for the laundry. This action wastes over millions dollars per year all over world.

I usually saw my mom bring a large bottle of laundry liquid pulling in the drum of washing machine. Using a gap to measure the amount and spilled to the outside on the floor. What makes laundry looks so stupid?

Thanks to laundry liquid capsule we can do laundry gracefully.

Benefits and safety use of laundry liquid detergent capsule

Benefits and safety use of laundry liquid detergent capsule 

Liquid laundry detergent capsules (liquid laundry detergent capsules) are a relatively recent product innovation. This detergent form has been progressively introduced on the European market over the last decade. Today, liquid laundry detergent capsules are used daily by millions of people across Europe. Consumers experience the convenience of liquid laundry detergent capsules as their primary benefit.

First, thanks to the unit dose concept, dosing correctly is effortless (one unit dose per wash load, no wrap to remove) and free of any mess due to spilling. 

Second, thanks to the high degree of concentration, less weight has to be carried when shopping (over 50% less when compared to concentrated liquids or powders). Also the smaller size implies that less space is taken in the laundry room for storage of the product. An equally important benefit of liquid laundry detergent capsules is their environmental sustainability profile. The lower weight and smaller size of the products allow use of less packaging material per laundry job.

Further, the transportation emissions per unit can be substantially reduced compared to traditional product forms. Whilst liquid laundry detergent capsules are safe when used as instructed, they can cause concern when handled inappropriately. Especially, when small children get access to liquid laundry detergent capsules and put them into their mouth, the liquid laundry detergent capsule’s pouch dissolves upon contact with saliva. This is because these pouches are designed to readily dissolve once in contact with water in the washing machine. Consequently, the concentrated detergent chemistry can be ingested – which may lead to nausea and vomiting, or worse, respiratory effects. The number of accidental ingestion exposures reported for liquid laundry detergent capsules has been relatively higher than for other laundry product form when taking into account the market size of this product category. 

Further, a limited number of incidents with severe but reversible effects have occurred.  To address this situation, the Detergent Industry, under the umbrella of A.I.S.E., has established a voluntary Product Stewardship Programme for liquid laundry detergent capsules. This aims to better educate consumers on how liquid laundry detergent capsules should be safely used and stored, and to reduce the visibility of liquid laundry detergent capsules and accessibility of the product to small children. This will be achieved by communication activities, and by modifications to the product (labels, packaging). 

Background of Liquid Laundry Detergent Capsules

Liquid laundry detergent capsules

Liquid laundry detergent capsules first appeared on the European market in 2001. Initially a niche product category. They have now become the primary single dose laundry form.  Their largest and most established markets are the UK and  Ireland, while  France,  Italy  and  Spain  are  also  key markets.  The market presence of liquid laundry detergent capsules have a growing importance across most countries in Western Europe, as well as several countries in Central Europe.  In addition, laundry additives are also available in this product form.

The formulation of liquid laundry detergent capsules is highly concentrated: the level of surfactants (incl. soap) can be over 40%. The vast majority of liquid laundry detergent capsules are PH neutral.  The formula is water free (i.e. organic solvents are used instead).  The water soluble pouch, typically made of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA), is strong and flexible

When dry but dissolves in the washing machine when water is added, and degrades in the environment. 

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