US4289815A
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Cold water-insoluble polyvinyl alcohol pouch for the controlled release of active ingredients
Assignee: Reckitt and Colman North America Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-04
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A pouch for the controlled release of active ingredients into an aqueous medium comprising liquid or solid active ingredients enclosed in a sealed envelope of cold water-insoluble polyvinyl alcohol.
Inventors
- 👤 Ping I. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:07
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D17/00; C11D17/04; C11D17/041; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/50; C02F1/68; C02F1/685; C02F1/688; C11D17/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1334; Y10T428/1341; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A sealed pouch for the controlled release of chlorinating agent into an aqueous medium having a maximum of 60° C. consisting of an envelope of cold water insoluble polyvinyl alcohol in film form, said polyvinyl alcohol being at least about 99% hydrolyzed and having a minimum degree of swelling in water of about 120%, and enclosed therein an effective amount of a chlorinating agent having at least a minimum solubility in water, the pH of said aqueous solution of chlorinating agent being in the range of from 2.5-10.0; said sealed pouch having a maximum ratio of weight of active ingredient to pouch volume of about 50 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A sealed pouch for the controlled release of chlorinating agent into an aqueous medium having a maximum of 60° C. consisting of an envelope of cold water insoluble polyvinyl alcohol in film form, said polyvinyl alcohol being at least about 99% hydrolyzed and having a minimum degree of swelling in water of about 120%, and enclosed therein an effective amount of a chlorinating agent having at least a minimum solubility in water, the pH of said aqueous solution of chlorinating agent being in the range of from 2.5-10.0; said sealed pouch having a maximum ratio of weight of active ingredient to pouch volume of about 50 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The pouch of claim 1, wherein said pH range is 4.0-10.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pouch of claim 1, where a maximum of about 30% by weight, of said chlorinating agent is replaced by an alkali metal halide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pouch of claim 1, wherein said chlorinating agent is trichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, potassium dichloroisocyanurate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pouch of claim 4, wherein said chlorinating agent is monotrichloro-tetra(monopotassium dichloroisocyanurate).
Claim 7
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for the controlled release of chlorinating agent into an aqueous medium having a maximum temperature of 60° C. consisting of the steps of (1) preparing a sealed pouch of cold water-insoluble polyvinyl alcohol in film form, said polyvinyl alcohol being at least about 99% hydrolyzed and having a minimum degree of swelling in water of about 120%, and enclosed therein an effective amount of a chlorinating agent having at least a minimum solubility in water; said sealed pouch having a maximum ratio of weight of active ingredient to pouch volume of about 50 lb/ft 3 ; (2) introducing said sealed pouch into said aqueous medium; (3) swelling said polyvinyl alcohol film; (4) introducing the aqueous medium into said pouch to dissolve said chlorinating agent; said aqueous solution of chlorinating agent having a pH in the range of 2.5-10.0; and (5) allowing said chlorinating agent to diffuse through said swollen film and be released into said aqueous medium; said release being capable substantially ceasing upon removal of the pouch from said aqueous medium and the drying thereof and being reinitiated upon renewed contact of the pouch with said aqueous medium.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for the controlled release of chlorinating agent into an aqueous medium having a maximum temperature of 60° C. consisting of the steps of (1) preparing a sealed pouch of cold water-insoluble polyvinyl alcohol in film form, said polyvinyl alcohol being at least about 99% hydrolyzed and having a minimum degree of swelling in water of about 120%, and enclosed therein an effective amount of a chlorinating agent having at least a minimum solubility in water; said sealed pouch having a maximum ratio of weight of active ingredient to pouch volume of about 50 lb/ft 3 ; (2) introducing said sealed pouch into said aqueous medium; (3) swelling said polyvinyl alcohol film; (4) introducing the aqueous medium into said pouch to dissolve said chlorinating agent; said aqueous solution of chlorinating agent having a pH in the range of 2.5-10.0; and (5) allowing said chlorinating agent to diffuse through said swollen film and be released into said aqueous medium; said release being capable substantially ceasing upon removal of the pouch from said aqueous medium and the drying thereof and being reinitiated upon renewed contact of the pouch with said aqueous medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said pH range is 4.0-10.0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said aqueous medium is a swimming pool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6, wherein introduction step (4) is on a non-continuous basis so as to provide intermittent diffusion acording to step (5).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6, wherein a maximum of about 30%, by weight, of said chlorinating agent is replaced by an alkali metal halide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said chlorinating agent is trichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, potassium dichloroisocyanurate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said chlorinating agent is mono-trichloro-tetra(monopotassium-dichloroisocyanurate).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-14 | 1985-03-16 | 1985-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-14 | 1989-03-16 | 1989-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-14 | 1993-03-16 | 1993-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |