Patent ID: 8656689
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: B65B,B65D,C11D

Abstract:
1. A process for making a multi-compartment water-soluble pouch having at least three compartments and wherein at least one of the compartments contains a composition in liquid form, the process comprising the steps of: a) providing a mould with at least two recesses, wherein the at least two recesses are connected by means of a bridge region; b) drawing a first film into the mould to form at least two open compartments in the at least two recesses; c) filling the open compartments; d) pin-pricking the first film to create a pin-hole, wherein the pin-hole is placed on the film portion over the bridge region; e) drawing a second film over the open compartments to close those compartments and to form a new open compartment, wherein the second film directly covers the pin-hole; f) filling the open compartment formed from the second film; and g) placing a closure film over the new filled open compartment to close it.