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Functional agglomerated speckles, method for manufacture thereof and dentifrices containing such speckles
Functional agglomerated speckles, for incorporation in dentifrices, include agglomerates of a water insoluble powdered functional material and water insoluble, ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose. Such speckles satisfactorily maintain their integrity and identity during processing of the dentifrice after addition of the speckles to the main dentifrice body but on storage, after packaging of the dentifrice in dispensing tubes, soften sufficiently so as to become essentially impalpable to one utilizing the dentifrice in brushing his teeth. Despite such softening the speckles continue to maintain their identity as speckles in the dentifrice. The speckles are especially useful in translucent or transparent gel dentifrices which contain components, such as flavoring and surface active agents, which may controllably soften the speckles on storage. Also described in the specification are methods for the manufacture of the mentioned speckles, dentifrices incorporating them, methods for manufacturing such dentifrices and such dentifrices packaged in end use dispensing containers.
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This invention relates to functional agglomerated speckles for incorporation in dentrifices. More particularly, it relates to such speckles and to dentifrices containing them, wherein the speckles are made from a water insoluble powdered functional material, such as a dental polishing agent, and water insoluble, ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such speckles and such dentifrices and to such dentifrices packaged in dispensing containers, such as transparent or translucent containers through which the speckles in a transparent or translucent gel dentifrice may be viewed. To obtain desired visual effects the speckles will usually be of a color which contrasts with the rest of the dentifrice.
Prior art toothpastes and gels which incorporated contrastingly colored speckles are known. Although such speckles in some cases are primarily for aesthetic effects, they may be based on functional components, such as polishing agents, and they can perform desired functions in the dentifrice, in addition to making it of attractive appearance. Various colors and combinations thereof in the speckles may serve to identify the particular type of dentifrice, such as fluoride and non-fluoride dentifrices. Incorporation of materials in the speckles may help to prevent reaction or premature reaction with other dentifrice components. When the speckles comprise mostly water insoluble material, such as polishing agent, they can be present in a transparent or translucent gel dentifrice without objectionably clouding the gel. Thus, the gel remains clear, with the speckles being visible therein, and the speckles provide a decorative and aesthetically improved appearance for the product.
In the past various speckled dentifrices have included speckles which were initially palpable but became impalpable during toothbrushing. Although such products have met with technical approval it has also been found desirable to market another type of speckled dentifrice, like that of this invention, in which the speckles, although readily visible and discrete, are impalpable initially and subsequently during brushing of the teeth.
Among the various prior art references showing dentifrices incorporating speckles and other dispersed solids therein, the closest to the present invention that are known to applicants are U.S. Pat. Nos. Re. 29,634; 3,929,988; 4,003,971; 4,089,943; and 4,220,552. The reissue patent describes a dentifrice containing visible and palpable, substantially water-insoluble, agglomerated particles of polishing agents. Binding agents are employed in the manufacture of the described speckles and among the water soluble binders methyl cellulose is mentioned. However, methyl cellulose is water soluble and therefore does not provide a speckle which maintains integrity during lengthy processing and eventually softens to an impalpable unit on storage in a dentifrice. U.S. Pat. No. 3,929,988 relates to a dentifrice containing encapsulated sweetener. Ethyl cellulose is mentioned among various other materials useful for coating the sweetener to make the capsules or spheres, which may be visible or "micro-size", and are dispersed in the dentifrice. U.S. Pat. No. 4,003,971 teaches making dentifrice speckles and describes the advantages of water-insoluble binders for such speckles. The patent mentions the use of gums as water insoluble binders but does not disclose or suggest ethyl cellulose. U.S. Pat. No. 4,089,943 teaches toothpaste formulations having dispersed therein visible agglomerated particles of dental polishing agent. The advantages of both water soluble and water insoluble agglomerating or binding agents are mentioned in the patent but ethyl cellulose is not suggested for use as a binder. Finally, U.S. Pat. No. 4,220,552 teaches microencapsulation of sodium fluoride by lower alkyl cellulose, such as ethyl cellulose, and dispersing of the capsules in a dentifrice. The patent does not relate to agglomerates and the employment of ethyl cellulose as an encapsulating agent does not make obvious its use as an agglomerating agent useful in making the present speckles.
The present invention is one wherein ethyl cellulose, which is water insoluble but ethanol soluble, is utilized as an agglomerating agent for a functional water insoluble powdered material made into dentifrice speckles of improved properties. Prior speckles, made with water soluble binders, such as methyl cellulose, could disintegrate during processing after mixing in with other dentifrice components, such as those in previously formulated gel or paste media, if the speckled dentifrice was held too long in the processing equipment, which can happen, as when mechanical breakdowns of processing equipment occur. Such losses of integrity of the speckles could take place because such dentifrices contain water, which can solubilize the water soluble binders of the speckles and lead to separation of the component particles of the speckles. The dissolving of the binders can be minimized in such cases by prompt processing but when filling like holdups cause processing times to be increased losses of product could result. Dentifrice speckles made with ordinary water insoluble binding agents, as disclosed in the art (such art does not disclose ethyl cellulose), when dispersed in dentifrice gels or pastes, tend to be palpable, and although that may often be desirable, in some dentifrices, e.g., those intended for use by persons with sensitive gingiva, it is not. The ethyl cellulose employed as a binder for functional speckles in accordance with the present invention satisfactorily maintains the integrity of the speckles in aqueous dentifrice media for a sufficiently long time to allow processing after incorporation of the speckles in the dentifrice. Yet, apparently because of the presence of components of the dentifrice which tend to soften the speckles on storage, such as flavoring agents, and in some cases, surface active agents, the speckles in the dentifrice are softened sufficiently during storage so that, although they maintain their integrity and independence and their distinctly separate appearances until they are used, they are impalpable and are readily disintegrated during toothbrushing.
In accordance with the present invention functional agglomerated speckles, for incorporation in dentifrices, comprise agglomerates of a water insoluble powdered functional material and water insoluble, ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose. Preferaby, the functional material is a dental polishing agent and comprises 75 to 98% of the speckles, with the ethyl cellulose comprising 2 to 20% thereof and with the product optionally including a coloring agent which may be 0 to 5% thereof, more preferably 0.05 to 1%, when present. Also claimed in this application are a dentifrice containing such speckles, methods for the manufacture of the speckles and of the dentifrice, and a packaged gel dentifrice containing the invented speckles dispersed therein.
The invention will be readily understood from the present specification, including the detailed description therein. However, in accordance with the Statute and Rules of Practice a drawing of a packaged dentifrice of this invention is also provided and the figure thereof will be described.
The functional agglomerated speckles are comprised of two essential components, a water insoluble powdered functional material and a water insoluble, ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose. The first may be characterized as the functional bodying agent and the second as the binder. Various functional materials, all of which are preferably water insoluble, or at least, slowly soluble, can be employed, including colorants, such as pigments, germicides, ion exchange agents, polymeric materials (which may contain other active components, sometimes water soluble materials), and flavorings, but it is highly preferred that the functional base material for the speckles be a polishing agent or include a major proportion thereof. Of the polishing agents, normally utilized in dry powder form to make the agglomerated speckles, those preferred are dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, insoluble sodium metaphosphate, alumina, silica, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, calcium pyrophosphate, bentonite and zirconium silicate, and suitable mixtures thereof. Both anhydrous or calcined forms of these materials, such as calcined alumina, and hydrated forms, such as dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, may be employed but the anhydrous or calcined materials are often preferred. Because the agglomerates will normally desirably be opaque there is no need to match refractive indices with those of the dentifrice vehicles (including other components, too) but "transparent" polishing agents, with such a matching refractive index, e.g., 1.44 to 1.47, may be used to make transparent or translucent speckles, as well as being used in making a clear gel dentifrice body containing polishing agent. Such "transparent" polishing agents include colloidal silicas and those sold under the mark Syloid, as Syloids 63, 65, 72 and 74, under the mark Santocel, as Santocel 100 and as Zeo's 49, 113 and 119, and Zeodent. Also, synthetic alkali metal aluminosilicate complexes may be particularly useful, because they have refractive indices close to those of dental vehicles including water, glycerol, sorbitol and gelling agent, which are those normally employed in the manufacture of dentifrices.
The water insoluble, powdered functional material utilized to make the present speckles will normally be of initial particle sizes in the range of 0.5 to 20 microns, preferably being within the range of 1 to 10 microns, and more preferably of 2 to 8 microns. However, in some instances larger particle sizes may be employed, as when the agglomerating operation tends to size-reduce some of the powder, as may happen in mixing before actual agglomeration begins.
The binding agent for the present speckles is ethyl cellulose. This effective binder is water insoluble but is soluble in ethanol, and is gradually soluble in an aqueous glycerol-sorbitol medium which also contains "solvents" for it, such as flavorings and surfactants, which are usually present in the dentifrices of this invention. Such ethyl cellulose will usually have an ethoxy content in the range of about 45 to 50%, preferably 48 to 50% or 48 to 49.5%. In a preferred ethyl cellulose, such as that marketed by The Dow Chemical Company under the trade name Ethocel Standard 10 Premium Ethyl Cellulose, the ethoxyl content is in the range of 48.0 to 49.5%; the viscosity is 9 to 11 centipoises; the moisture content is 2% maximum; chloride, as NaCl is 0.15% maximum and ash content is 0.15% maximum. The test methods employed for the foregoing analyses are those incorporated in Test D914 of the American Society For Testing Materials (ASTM). Because the ethyl cellulose is intended for oral use the maximum content of arsenic, as As.sub.2 O.sub.3, is three parts per million (p.p.m.), that of lead is 10 p.p.m. and that of heavy metals is 40 p.p.m., all by Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) testing.
In the 18-page Dow Chemical Company booklet entitled ETHOCEL Ethylcellulose Resins-Tough, Rugged Coatings, Adhesives, Hot Melts, copyrighted 1974, 1975 and 1978, hereby incorporated by reference, suitable ethyl cellulose resins for use as binders for the present speckles are described. Ethyl cellulose is supplied commercially as a white to light tan granular powder of a degree of etherification such that there are 2.25 to 2.58 ethoxy groups per anhydroglucose unit, which corresponds to 45.0 to 49.5% ethoxy content (by weight). Of two grades of ethyl cellulose commercially available the "standard" materials, which are preferred for the practice of the present invention, have ethoxy contents in the range of 48.0 to 49.5% (by weight), and the less preferred "medium" materials have ethoxy contents in the 45.0 to 46.5% range. Of course, such products are available in different viscosity ranges, usually from 3 to 110 centipoises, with the medium material tending to be more viscous.
The standard grade of ethyl cellulose tends to be soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons, hydroaromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons and naval stores. It is also soluble in monohydric aliphatic alcohols, such as ethanol; monohydric cyclic alcohols, such as benzyl alcohol phenylethyl alcohol and pine oil; ether alcohols, such as glycol ethers; ethers, such as diethyl cellosolve; esters, especially acetates, such as isopropyl acetate and sec-amyl acetate and esters of hydroxy acids, such as methyl salicylate; and ketones, such as cyclohexanone and acetophenone. Generally, the medium ethoxy grade of ethyl cellulose is less soluble than the standard grade and so may be more suited for use when greater proportions of solubilizing materials are present in the dentifrice formula.
Among other physical properties of ethyl celluloses are: a specific gravity of about 1.1; water absorption after twenty-four hours immersion of about 1%; an impact strength, expressed as energy to break, of about 1 l to 12 ft. lbs./sq. in. of notch; a tensile strength of about 6,000 to 9,000 lbs./sq. in.; an elongation of about 10 to 40%; a Rockwell hardness of about 70 to 110; a compression molding temperature of about 320.degree. to 350.degree. F., a compression molding pressure of about 300 to 6,000 lbs./sq. in.; and a specific heat of about 0.3 to 0.46. Ethyl cellulose is heat stable, light stable, colorless, odorless and tasteless.
Although it might have been expected that the best speckles would be made from the least soluble binder material, it has been found that ethyl cellulose, as described in this invention, makes speckles of ideal properties, which maintain their individuality and integrity while being processed and during storage, but which are also essentially impalpable during use of the dentifrice in brushing. If desired, the character of the speckles may be changed, as by modifying the degree of ethoxy content of the ethyl cellulose and/or by blending with it other substantially water insoluble binders of known types, some of which are mentioned in the patents previously referred to, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. The properties of the speckles may also be regulated by adjusting the proportions of functional material and the binder, as will be referred to subsequently. Thus, agglomerates may be made which will be stable during processing after mixing, such as deaerating and filling, yet which will break up rapidly after the dental cream is extruded from its container or, if desired, such breaking up may be retarded so that the agglomerates will feel harder and somewhat firmer to the user during brushing of his teeth. Of course, it is normally highly preferable for the speckles to be essentially impalpable on use, while still maintaining their identity in the dentifrice.
The binder will normally be of particle size like that of the functional powdered material of the speckles, especially if the agglomerates are to be made, at least in part, by compacting of powdered materials. However, because normally the speckles will be made by utilizing an alcoholic solution of the ethyl cellulose, the particle sizes thereof are of relatively little importance.
The speckles, while sometimes white or colorless and possibly even translucent or transparent, or approaching such appearances, may also be colored, normally due to containing a suitable porportion of dye or pigment or a mixture of dyes and/or pigments. Any non-toxic dye or pigment of a suitable color, usually a strong color, such as one of a suitable hue, with a Munsell chroma greater than 4 and a Munsell value in the 4 to 7 range, may be utilized, and in some instances weak colors or pastels may be satisfactory or desirable. It is usually best to employ a dye or pigment which is approved for drug and cosmetic use (D&C) or for food, drug and cosmetic use (FD&C). Representative of suitable dyes are D&C Reds No's. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 30, 31, 36 and 37; D&C Blue No. 1; FD&C Blues No's. 1 and 2; FD&C Reds No's. 1, 2 and 3; FD&C Yellow No. 5; cosmetic green oxide; and cosmetic red oxide. Pigments of the foregoing dyes, known as lakes, are also suitable for use in coloring the speckles but normally the dyes will be preferred. The mentioned pigments are often composed of dyes supported on a finely powdered insoluble carrier and the pigments are dispersed rather than dissolved in the medium to be colored. The particle sizes of pigments employed may be within the range previously given for the polishing agents or may be sized like the binder. Sizes may be finer, e.g., in the 0.01 to 1 micron range. Particle sizes of dyes may be similar but because they are normally employed in dissolved state, in water or solvent, preferably being oil soluble and being dissolved in the appropriate solvent, sizes are not important as long as the powder or particles are small enough so as to make the dye readily soluble in the solvent chosen.
The speckles of this invention may be made by any suitable method, either wet or dry processes. Employing a wet granulation process, the ethyl cellulose, in dry powder form, is first preferably blended with polishing agent and dye or pigment, if present, and ethanol. Water and/or lipophilic solvent may be present with the ethanol and a dye or pigment for coloring the speckles may also be present. Alternatively, and often preferably, an ethanol solution of ethyl cellulose may have a suitable dye or pigment and the polishing agent admixed with it. The proportions of components will be such as to result in speckles of the desired composition and the proportion of solvent(s) will normally be from 5 to 50% of the mix, preferably 5 to 25% thereof. The production of the dispersion may be by means of a Hobart mixer, Dravo pan, or other suitable mixing device or granulator for wetting powder(s), and the order of addition of the various components of the dispersion may be adjusted as best befits the mixing or blending apparatus employed. A preferred way of producing the speckles is by forcing the "wetted" mix of polishing agent and ethyl cellulose (with dye or pigment, if used) through a screen having uniform openings, which usually will be in the range of about 150 to 2,000 microns (about in the No. 10 to 100 sieve range, U.S. Sieve Series) and the "extruded" agglomerates are then dried, usually either in air or in an oven. Instead of screens other means, such as pressure extruders, may be employed for extruding or otherwise pelletizing the mix, after which the particles resulting are dried. The particles are then classified into desired size ranges, normally in the No's. 10 to 80 range, preferably No's. 40 to 80 and more preferably No's. 30 to 60 (U.S. Sieve Series). Of course, if the wet mass is formed in a Dravo pan the forced screening or other extruding may be omitted. Generally, when the particle sizes are larger than 2,000 microns (No. 10 sieve) they will be less satisfactory for introduction into the oral cavity of a user and when less than about 177 microns in diameter (No. 80 sieve) they will not be as readily apparent and hence, will not be of as attractive an appearance.
Instead of employing the wet granulation process a dry or slugging process may be utilized, wherein the components of the speckles may be pressed to large tablet size and such tablet may then be broken up, with particles thereof in the desired size range being separated from the others. In such tableting process it may be desirable to employ a water insoluble lubricant, such as talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate or stearic acid, which also helps to facilitate agglomeration. Similarly, such materials and other water insoluble adjuvants may be present when wet granulation methods are used. The speckles made are preferably dry, containing no moisture, but moisture contents of up to 10%, e.g., 1 to 5%, may be present without causing any serious adverse effects on the properties of the speckles.
The proportions in the speckles of water insoluble powdered functional material, such as dental polishing agent, and ethyl cellulose, will be such that the ethyl cellulose will be the minor component of the speckles and the powdered functional material will be the major component thereof (although allowance should be made for the presence of other materials too, such as colors and adjuvants). Generally, the dental polishing agent or functional material is from 75 or 80 to 98% of the speckles, preferably 85 to 97% thereof, the ethyl cellulose will be 2 to 20% of the speckles, preferably 3 to 15% thereof and the colorant will be 0 to 5% of the speckles, such as about 0.05 to 1% thereof, all on a dry basis, free of water and ethanol or other solvent.
The dentifrice in which the speckles are distributed may be any suitable such product, because in the present invention it acts primarily as the medium for the speckles, maintaining them independent, individual and separate, while performing its normal dentifrice functions. Opaque dentifrices are useful media for the present speckles but it is highly preferred that the dentifrice be transparent or translucent and normally be of a type characterized as a gel. Dentifrices normally comprise water, humectant, gelling agent, dental detergent and a dental polishing agent, usually with flavoring and/or coloring too. Among various functional adjuvants are fluorides, stabilizers, anti-caries agents and antibacterial compounds.
The water employed will preferably be deionized water, although city waters, both soft and hard, may also be utilized. The gelling agent is normally a water soluble natural or synthetic gum or gum-like material, among which are carrageenan, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, alginates, alkali metal carboxymethyl cellulose (preferably sodium carboxymethyl cellulose), hydroxymethyl carboxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, starch, and hydrophilic colloidal carboxyvinyl polymers, such as those sold under the trademarks Carbopol 934 and 940. Although various polyols may be utilized as humectants those preferred are of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and 3 to 6 hydroxyls per molecule, and those of choice are glycerol and sorbitol. The glycerol is in normal liquid state, generally being about 99% or more pure, and sorbitol, normally being a solid, is frequently utilized as a 70% aqueous solution thereof (70% sorbitol, 30% water). The three mentioned components may be considered as the main constituents of the dentifrice vehicle, in which flavor and detergent may also be incorporated. Such detergent may include a soap but normally will be a non-soap synthetic organic surface active agent having detersive properties. Preferably such detergents will be of the anionic type, although nonionic detergents are also useful, ampholytic detergents can be employed, and cationic detergents can be acceptable under some circumstances.
The preferred anionic detergents are especially useful because they combine excellent cleaning action and foaming properties. Normally, such compounds include hydrophilically and lipophilically balanced moieties, with the lipophilic moiety usually being a higher fatty alkyl or acyl of 10 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 12 to 16 carbon atoms, and the hydrophile being alkali metal, e.g., sodium, potassium, or ammonium or lower alkanolammonium. Suitable such anionic detergents are: the water soluble salts (normally alkali metal and preferably sodium or potassium) of higher fatty acid monoglyceride sulfates, such as the sodium salt of the monosulfated monoglyceride or hydrogenated coconut oil fatty acids; higher alkyl sulfates, such as sodium lauryl sulfate; alkylaryl sulfonates, such as sodium linear dodecyl benzene sulfonate; higher alkyl sulfoacetates; higher fatty acid ester 1,2-dihydroxypropane sulfonates; the sodium salts of sulfated polyethoxylated alcohols; and the substantially saturated higher aliphatic acylamides of lower aliphatic aminocarboxylic acid compounds, such as N-lauroyl sarcosine, and the sodium, potassium and ethanolamine salts of N-lauroyl-, N-myristoyl-, and N-palmitoyl sarcosine, all of which sarcosine compounds are preferably substantially free from soap or similar higher fatty acid material. Among the nonionic detergents, ethoxylated sorbitan monostearate, with approximately 20 mols of ethylene oxide per mol; condensates of ethylene oxide with propylene oxide and propylene glycol (Pluronics); polyethoxylated higher fatty alcohols, such as the Neodols (23-6.5 and 45-11, for example); and condensation products of alpha-olefin oxides containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms, polyhydrate alcohols containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and either ethylene oxide or heteric mixtures of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, are useful. Quaternized imidazoyl derivatives, such as Miranol C.sub.2 M, and other Miranols represent useful amphoteric detergents and the quaternary ammonium halides, such as dimethyldicetyl ammonium bromide, represent cationic detergents.
The various polishing agents, which are dispersed in the dentifrice vehicle (or vehicle plus detergent and any other adjuvants) are those previously described for conversion to speckle form. Also useful in such group of materials are synthetic finely divided silicas, such as those sold under the trademarks Cab-O-Sil M-5, Syloid 244, Syloid 266, Aerosil D-200, Zeosyl 200 and Zeothix 265, which are normally utilized for only a small percentage of the polishing agent, normally being no more than 1 to 9% by weight of the total dentifrice, and which are useful for thickening or gelling the vehicle and improving the clarity of the dentifrice.
The dentifrices of this invention will normally contain suitable flavoring and/or sweetening materials, Examples of flavors include the flavoring oils, such as those of spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, sassafras, clove, sage, eucalyptus, cinnamon, lemon and orange, and the sweetening agents include sucrose, lactose, maltose and saccharin. Desirably for fluoride dentifrices there will also be present sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, potassium fluoride, potassium stannous fluoride, sodium hexafluorostannate, stannous chlorofluoride and/or sodium monofluorophosphate.
The flavoring materials include various well known essential oils, mainly terpenes; esters; alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and other aromatic substances, many of which emit aromatic odors and fragrances. Because flavor is a simultaneous physiological and psychological response obtained from the presence of a substance in the mouth and depends on the senses of taste, smell and feel, with smell often being of primary importance, it is not surprising that aromatic materials are important components of flavors. In the present instances advantage is taken of this fact and of the chemical natures of such materials which, as was previously indicated in the discussion of solubilities of ethyl cellulose, permit the ethyl cellulose binder in the present speckles to be slowly solubilized by the solubilizing substances in the flavoring material, causing softening of the speckles but not causing their disintegration. For examle the terpenes, which are hydrocarbons and which constitute an important class of perfumery or flavor materials, are good solvents for the ethyl cellulose of this invention, as are many other flavoring materials, such as those previously named (as flavoring oils) above, and other well known to the perfumery and flavoring arts. By utilizing the flavoring essences in the dentifrice composition to soften the ethyl cellulose speckles and thereby make them impalpable, which is an aim of this invention, it is unnecessary to add another component to the dentifrice or the speckles for this purpose. Also, because of the relatively small proportion of flavoring material normally present in a dentifrice, with the proportion of the lipophilic part of the flavor often being lower, a desirable slow softening of the speckle particles can result, usually due to a relatively low mass transfer rate for the "solvent" material, which transfer rate is especially slowed due to the gelatinous nature of the dentifrice. Thus, even if some flavoring material at the interface with the speckle started to soften the ethyl cellulose thereof while the dentifrice was being blended, the flavor solution of ethyl cellulose would soon become saturated and this would inhibit further quick dissolving of the ethyl cellulose. Still with the passage of the normal time a dentrifice spends in storage before sale and use, which time will often be at least about 2 weeks and sometimes more (with certain dentifrice formulas it is desirable to allow them to age to improve flavor and product uniformity), the speckles become impalpable, yet remain distinct.
Although it is considered that the flavoring materials, particularly the lipophiles, which exert substantial solvent action on ethyl cellulose, are the most important slowly solubilizing components of the present dentrifice, the surface active agent component, which includes a lipophilic moiety, may also have an appreciable solubilizing effect and by means of its wetting action, may promote mass transfer in a dentrifice tube and thereby increase the solubility rate of the ethyl cellulose. It is also possible that combinations of other constituents of the dentifrice, including some of the sweetening agents and vehicle components, will further assist in solubilization of the ethyl cellulose to the extent desired, while not promoting premature softening of the speckles.
Colorants, such as those previously mentioned with respect to the speckles, may be employed, normally in lesser proportion, so as to provide a base which contrasts with the speckles. Various other adjuvant materials may be present in the dentifrice, including preservatives, silicones, chlorophyll compounds and ammoniated minerals. Normally, when a gel dentifrice is made which is intended to be transparent or translucent, the polishing agent chosen will be one having an index of refraction closely matching that of the rest of the dentifrice medium. Of course, in such clear gel formulations the amount present of insoluble materials which would cloud the gel will normally be minimized. When the pH of the dentifrice is adjusted, and the pH is desirably within the range of 3 to 10, more desirably from 3.5 to 5 when stannous ions are present and 4.5 to 7 in the absence of such ions, organic acids, such as citric, malonic, and fumaric acids, may be employed.
In the dentifrice of this invention a dental polishing agent is uniformly distributed throughout the vehicle of water, humectant and gelling agent, with a dental detergent and the desired proportion of flavor already in it. Then the speckles, which also preferably contain a polishing agent (and often of a different type from that in the body of the dentifrice), are uniformly distributed throughout the dentifrice, usually comprising 0.1 to 10% of the dentifrice, preferably 0.5 to 5% thereof, more preferably 1 to 3% thereof and most preferably 1.5 to 2.5% thereof. The dental base will usually comprise: about 5 to 30% water, preferably 10 to 25% and more preferably 10 to 20%, about 20 to 70% of humectant, preferably polyol humectant, more preferably 45 to 65% thereof and most preferably 50 to 60% thereof; and about 0.1 to 5% of gelling agent, preferably 0.1 to 1% and more preferably 0.2 to 0.5% thereof. The humectant is preferably a mixture of glycerol and sorbitol wherein the glycerol content is 5 to 40% of the dental base, preferably 20 to 30%, and the sorbitol content is 5 to 50%, preferably 25 to 35%. The preferred gelling agent is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and a preferred proportion thereof utilized is about 0.3 to 0.4%. The dental detergent content will normally be from 0.5 to 5%, preferably 0.5 to 3%, and a preferred such detergent is sodium lauryl sulfate. The polishing agent in the dentifrice base, exclusive of that in the speckles, is normally 10 to 40%, preferably 15 to 30% and most preferably 20 to 25%, including Syloid 244 type silicas, which are also employed for thickening. Various other materials, including flavors (usually 0.5 to 2%), color, preservatives, sweeteners, and tooth hardeners (fluorides) will normally total no more than 10% of the dentifrice, preferably being from 2 to 7% thereof. Utilizing the proportions of the various constituents within the ranges given, with respect to the speckles and the medium in which they are distributed, results in an attractive product which is stable during storage and in which the speckles are uniformly and attractively distributed.
To prepare the speckled dentifrice, after first producing the speckles, is comparatively simple but an important consideration is that minimal mechanical agitation should be employed so as to prevent or delay any disintegration, softening and solubilizing of the speckles in the dentifrice. It is considered that lipophilic materials and solvents present, such as those in flavoring oils, will slowly solubilize ethyl cellulose, but not to an objectionable extent in the absence of vigorous agitation in processing. If the dentifrice is at an elevated temperature during such mixing, possibly due to manufacturing limitations in processing, it is even more important to minimize agitation. However, with the ethyl cellulose binder of this invention employed in the manufacture of the speckles, manufacturing restrictions may be less stringent, but care should still be exercised. Suitable equipments for distributing the speckles throughout the dentifrice include Banbury or dough mixers operated at low speeds but other gently operated blenders may also be used providing that mixing is controlled so as to prevent substantial breakdowns, dissolvings or disintegrations of the speckles. Normally mixing blade speed will be on the order of one to five r.p.m. and mixing will last from one to five minutes. After completion of the blending the dentifrice is deaerated and filled into containers, such as resilient or collapsible tubes. If vacuum is employed during mixing operations deaeration may be omitted.
The manufacturing method described in the preceding paragraph is a standard method for making speckled dentifrices, with the exception of the processing of the present speckles in such dentifrices and the requirement for the presence of slowly solubilizing lipophilic material in the base of the dentifrice, together with the speckles bound together by ethyl cellulose. However, recently new methods have been invented for facilitating blending of the speckles into the dental gel body without excessive agitation. Such methods and the apparatuses by means of which they are practiced are the inventions of Edward J. Gibbons and John F. Smith, respectively, and are the subject of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 307,271 (Gibbons), in which a Notice of Allowance has been issued and the issue fee has been paid, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,368,089 (Smith), issued Jan. 11, 1983. In such methods the dentifrice is fed through an orifice to form a falling, curving ribbon onto which speckles are uniformly dropped at a constant rater, after the speckled gel dentifrice is transported to filling equipment by means of a positive displacement variable walled pump, such as one of the Moyno type.
Although normal collapsible aluminum tubes with capped dispensing openings, through which the dentifrice may be squeezed, are most commonly employed, it is often preferred to make the packaged dentrifice by utilizing a deformable tube of clear or translucent synthetic organic polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyvinylidene chloride or similar material through which the attractive appearing speckled dentifrice may be viewed.
In FIG. 1 there is shown a plan view of the clear walled container 11, which is made of transparent polymeric material (PVC), including body 13, shoulder 15, threaded neck 17 and cap 19, with the cap having been removed from the tube. As illustrated, some of the dentifrice 21 is being dispensed from tube 11 through neck 17 onto the bristles of a toothbrush 12. In the dentifrice there are clearly shown invented speckles 23 in the continuous dentifrice medium 25. It is noted that such speckles are initially impalpable although they are easily visible. during toothbrushing they break down into smaller entities of essentially the same sizes as the component polishing agent. Of course, the speckle polishing agent acts together with that in the dental gel to help clean and polish the teeth.
The following examples illustrate but do not limit the invention. Throughout the specification, including the working examples, and in the claims, all parts are by weight, unless otherwise indicated.EXAMPLE 1 (Actual)
Five parts of ethyl cellulose (10 centipoises), of the physical characteristics described previously in the specification and in powder form, are dissolved in five parts of ethanol (95%) and are mixed in a Hobart mixer with 95 parts of calcined alumina (Microgrit WCA 9F) of particle sizes in the range of 0.5 to 10 microns and an average particle size in the range of 3 to 5 microns. Mixing is continued for about four minutes until the blend is uniform, after which the mix is forced through a No. 10 (U.S. Sieve Series) screen and the "extruded" material is oven dried for one hour at 65.degree. C. The dried agglomerates are then screened through a No. 30 screen and the cut that rests on a No. 60 screen, the dried speckles comprising the calcined alumina and ethyl cellulose, is collected. The speckles produced are of angular shapes, with the ratios of maxium length to maximum width usually being within the 1 to 2 range and most of the particles being of such a ratio within the 1.1 to 1.5 range. The angularity of the particles may be a factor in making the dentrifices so attractive in appearance, at least for some consumers.
A transparent (or translucent) dentifrice base (all components except speckles), is made of the following formula:
______________________________________ Component Parts by Weight ______________________________________ Glycerol (99.3% pure) 25.00 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 0.35 Sorbitol (70% aqueous solution) 36.04 Polyethylene glycol 600 3.00 Water 3.00 Sodium saccharin 0.25 Sodium benzoate 0.50 Blue dye (FD&C Blue No. 1, 1% aqueous 0.20 solution) Sodium monofluorophosphate (1 to 60 microns) 0.76 Silicon dioxide (Zeo 49) 18.00 Synthetic silica (Syloid 244) 5.50 Sodium lauryl sulfate 1.20 Flavor (spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, 1.20 clove, etc., as desired) 95.00 ______________________________________
Five parts of the described speckles, with particle sizes -30 +60 (U.S. Sieve Series), are gently blended in a slow moving mixer (about two r.p.m.) with 95 parts of the described dentifrice base, after which the mix is deaerated and automatically filled into capped collapsible tubes which are then sealed. During the mixing, deaeration and tube filling steps the speckles, which are substantially evenly distributed through the dentifrice, remain discrete, independent and undissolved in the dentifrice base so that when the tube is opened, after filling, and preferably, after storage for about a month, and the dentifrice is squeezed through the discharge opening thereof, the speckles appear to have retained their initial integrity, contrasting with the bluish gel. When the product is evaluated immediately after filling, and without being stored, the speckles are palpable but, upon storage before use, for periods from two weeks to a year or more, are sufficiently softened, as by solubilization of the ethyl cellulose by the flavoring oil, sometimes with the aid of the dental detergent or other surface active agent that may be present, and other components, so as to appear distinct and not "smeared", but yet to be satisfactorily impalpable. During toothbrushing with the dentifrice the speckle particles are readily reduced in size, are not irritating to the gingiva, and are readily dischargeable from the oral cavity on completion of brushing.
Although the presence of the anionic detergent in the dental base may be of assistance, it is thought that the controlling component of such base is that 1.2% of flavoring agent present. A proportion of such an agent or a mixture thereof from 0.5 to 2%, preferably 0.8 to 1.5%, of which at least half is normally active as a solvent for ethyl cellulose, is desirable for best speckle dispersions, and the flavor will usually include over 50% and often over 80% of solubilizing hydrocarbons, esters, alcohols and aldehydes.
The manufacturing method described for the dentifrice, in which the speckles are dispersed in the body of the gel, is one in which the mixing operation should be watched to make sure that the speckles are not disintegrating and, at any sign of this happening mixing should be halted and, providing that the dentifrice appearance is not significantly adversely affected, usually by being made unacceptably cloudy, filling of the tubes should be undertaken promptly. Instead of employing the described mixing method it will often be preferable to utilize the Gibbons or Smith techniques, previously referred to herein, wherein a regulated even "fan" of speckles is deposited by means of gravity on a continuously falling extruded ribbon of gel, to which the speckles adhere, so as to obtain uniformity of distribution of the speckles in the dentifrice. With respect to such process and apparatus the specification and drawing of such patent application are hereby included by reference.
When the speckled dentifrice of this invention is packed in a collapsible aluminum tube the speckles in the dentifrice are not visible until discharge from the tube but at that time they are maintained discrete in the toothpaste extruded and impart to it an attractive and distinctive appearance. However, when instead of the normal aluminum tubes one employs resilient transparent tubes, such as tubes of polyvinyl chloride or other suitable polymer, the speckles can be seen through the tubes and through the transparent gel dentifrice base, and their movements, on discharge, can be observed. This provides an additional aesthetic benefit and helps to make toothbrushing more interesting, at least for children. Additionally, the functional speckles act as a reminder to the person using the dentifrice of the presence of polishing agent or other functional constituent in the dentifrice and thereby help to remind him of the importance of brushing so that such component may be effective.
The formula given above is one for a gel dentifrice in which the normal 41.04% of sorbitol solution had been reduced to 36.04% to allow for the introduction of the 5% of speckles. The effect of this change in the formulation is to maintain the percentages of the other dentifrice components the same as in an unspeckled product, with the exception of the major component, the sorbitol solution. It is considered that with other variations in the contents of speckles in such dentifrices such procedure for modifying the formula may continue to be fiollowed. However, it is also feasible to start with the initial gel formulation, e.g., containing 41.04% of sorbitol solution, and reduce each of the components proportionately to allow for the introduction of the desired percentage of speckles.
In a variation of the above described experiment 1% of ultramarine blue pigment may be employed in place of 1% of the Microgrit, so that the speckles are of a definite blue coloration. In place of the described proportion of ultramarine blue one may use 0.5 to 2.0% of that pigment or mixtures of pigment(s) and polishing agent(s) of proportions from 1:10 to 10:1 may be used. Alternatively, about 0.1 to 1% of any suitable water insoluble (or oil soluble) dye may be employed. In such cases the dye solution may be omitted from the dentifrice base formula or may be present, providing enough contrast between the speckles and the base is obtainable.
Of course, the various components of the formula may be replaced by others, such as those previously described, and useful products will also be obtained. For example, the different mentioned pigments and dyes may be employed, the sodium lauryl sulfate may be replaced by sodium ethoxylated higher fatty alcohol sulfate or sodium hydrogenated coconut oil fatty acids monoglyceride monosulfate, and the polishing agents may be replaced by dicalcium phosphate dihydrate and/or dicalcium phosphate (anhydrous) or mixtures thereof. Proportions of the various components may be modified .+-.10%, .+-.20%, and .+-.30%, so long as rthey are maintained within the ranges previously recited, and the results are satisfactory products of similar properties, although those of the proportions of this example are preferred.EXAMPLE 2 (Actual)
75 Parts of anhydrous dicalcium phosphate and 15 parts of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, both having average ultimate particle sizes of about 4 microns, are mixed with 10 parts of ethyl cellulose and 10 parts of ethyl alcohol in a Hobart mixer. Alternatively, and preferably, ethanol and ethyl cellulose may be premixed and then may be admixed with a previously made blend of the dicalcium phosphates. The mass formed is forced through a screen having uniform openings of 2,000 microns and is then oven dried for one hour at 65.degree. C. The dried agglomerates are then screened through a screen having uniform openings of 420 microns and those agglomerates which do not pass through a screen having uniform openings of 177 microns are collected. Next, the agglomerated functional particles resulting are mixed with a dentifrice base of the formula given in Example 1, with the exception that the polishing agent in such base is replaced by sodium aluminosilicate, such as that marketed under the trade name Zeolite 4A, and the percentage of speckles in the final product is 2% (with the sorbitol solution present being increased by 3%).
In variations of this formula there may be substituted for the polishing agent of the speckles, hydrated alumina having an average particle size less than about 10 microns, calcium carbonate having particles substantially all of which are less than about 7.4 microns in diameter, or insoluble sodium metaphosphate having an average particle size of about 5 microns (all such sizes being ultimate particle sizes).
The dentifrices of this example are speckled, transparent or translucent products and are aesthetically pleasing in appearance. The visible particles of the agglomerated polishing agents (for which other functional insoluble materials may be substituted in whole or in part) are substantially uniformly dispersed in the dentifrice base as visibly separate entities and are not substantially impalpable upon use, after three months' storage.EXAMPLE 3 (Actual)
The functional polishing agent constituent of Example 2 is replaced by a mixture of ten parts of anhydrous dicalcium phosphate and 90 parts of calcium carbonate, with the same total proportion of polishing agent being employed; otherwise the same procedure is followed. The products resulting are similarly satisfactory in functional affects and are aesthetically pleasing in appearance. Similar results are obtained when the other disclosed polishing agents are substituted for the present mixture in the speckles.EXAMPLE 4 (Theory)
Instead of dissolving the ethyl cellulose in the ethanol or other suitable solvent, agglomerates are made by blending the polishing agent and ethyl cellulose, sometimes with a reduced proportion of ethanol present, to form a powder blend. Such blend is compressed in a rotary tablet press to form slugs, about 6 mm. thick and 25 mm. in diameter. The slugs are then granulated in an oscillating granulator to form smaller particles, preferably such as will pass through a No. 30 screen and rest on a No. 60 or No. 80 screen. This technique for making the speckles may also be applied to any of the speckle formulas given in the preceding examples. Although the binding effect of the ethyl cellulose might not be as great, the products of this example are also satisfactory for incorporation in dentifrices to contribute their aesthetic advantages and functional effects. If the binding effect of the ethyl cellulose in the foregoing formulas is not sufficient, the proportion thereof present may be increased, sometimes up to 100 to 200%, but such increases involve additional expenses and therefore the "wet" method, in which solutions of ethyl cellulose in ethanol or other suitable solvents are employed, is often preferred.
With respect to all the preceding examples, the manufacturer will take care to adjust the formulation to obtain the desired type of speckle, of the desired solubility or "resistance to solubility" in the dentifrice. This may be accomplished by choosing the particular ethyl cellulose in accordance with the amount of solubilizing flavoring agent (and detergent and any other lipophile) present. For example, the medium ethyl cellulose previously mentioned may be employed when larger proportions of flavoring agent are present, with the standard ethyl cellulose being used for lesser amounts of the flavoring agent (and other lipophiles). Mixtures of the two and mixtures with ethyl celluloses of other characteristics may be made to obtain intermediate properties. Also, the nature of the lipophilic portion of the dentifrice body may be adjusted, where possible, so as to increase or decrease solubilizing effects so that the suspended speckles behave in the desired manner, resisting early disintegration but becoming impalpable thereafter.
The invention has been described with respect to various illustrations and embodiments thereof but is not to be limited to these because it is evident that one of skill in the art with the present specification before him would be able to utilize substitutes and equivalents without departing from the invention.
1. A packaged dentifrice comprising a dispensing container containing a dentifrice comprising water, humectant, gelling agent, detergent and flavor, all of which are constituents of a dental vehicle of the dentifrice, and a gelled polishing agent, uniformly distributed throughout the vehicle, and visible functional speckles distributed through the dentifrice, which are agglomerates of a water insoluble powdered functional material and water insoluble, ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose binder.
2. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 1 wherein the dispensing container is a deformable tube of clear or translucent synthetic organic polymeric material, the dentifrice is a clear or translucent gel with opaque impalpable speckles distributed throughout, and such speckles are visible through the dispensing tube.
3. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 2 wherein the dispensing container is a resilient transparent polyvinyl chloride tube.
4. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 1 in which the dentifrice is in the form of a transparent or translucent gel, with the speckles visible therein, and in which the speckles comprise from 0.1 to 10% of the dentifrice.
5. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 4 wherein the speckles of the dentifrice are comprised of a major proportion of dental polishing agent and a minor proportion of water insoluble, ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose.
6. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 5 wherein the speckles are 0.5 to 5% of the dentifrice and are comprised from 75 to 98% of dental polishing agent, 2 to 20% of ethyl cellulose and 0 to 5% of coloring agent.
7. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 2 wherein the dentifrice is in the form of a transparent or translucent gel, with the speckles visible therein, and in which the speckles comprise from 0.1 to 10% of the dentifrice.
8. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 7 wherein the speckles of the dentifrice are comprised of a major proportion of dental polishing agent and a minor proportion of water insoluble ethanol soluble ethyl cellulose.
9. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 8 wherein the speckles of the dentifrice are 0.5 to 5% of the dentifrice and are comprised of 75 to 98% of dental polishing agent, 2 to 20% of ethyl cellulose and 0 to 5% of coloring agent.
10. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 9 wherein the dentifrice comprises 5 to 40% of glycerol, 5 to 50% of sorbitol, 5 to 30% of water, 0.1 to 5% of gelling agent, 0.5 to 5% of dental detergent, 0.5 to 2% of flavor and 10 to 40% of water insoluble dental polishing agent in a continuous phase, and the speckles comprise 75 to 98% of a dental polishing agent which is an oxide or a salt selected from the group consisting of dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, insoluble sodium metaphosphate, alumina, silica, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, calcium pyrophosphate, bentonite and zirconium silicate, and mixtures thereof, 2 to 20% of ethyl cellulose and 0.1 to 1% of water insoluble coloring agent, and the proportion of speckles in the dentifrice is 1 to 3%.
11. A packaged dentifrice according to claim 10 wherein the dentifrice comprises 20 to 30% of glycerol, 25 to 35% of sorbitol, 0.1 to 1% of gelling agent, 1 to 5% of polyethylene glycol, 0.5 to 3% of sodium lauryl sulfate dental detergent, 0.8 to 1.5% of flavoring agent, 15 to 30% of a dental polishing agent selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide and sodium aluminosilicate, and mixtures thereof, and 10 to 25% of water, in a continuous phase, in which dentifrice the speckles comprise 85 to 97% of a dental polishing agent selected from the group consisting of anhydrous dicalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, zirconium silicate and calcined alumina, 3 to 15% of ethyl cellulose and 0.1 to 1% of water insoluble dye, and in which the proportion of speckles in the dentifrice is from 1.5 to 2.5%.
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 1982
Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co. (New York, NY)
Inventors: Jordan Barth (East Brunswick, NJ), James Norfleet (Plainfield, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Shep K. Rose
Attorneys: Robert L. Stone, Murray M. Grill, Herbert S. Sylvester
Application Number: 6/413,188
International Classification: A61K 716;


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Simon Says Stamp Good Vibes blog hop - GiveawayJune 21, 2018
You can also see my 1 - minute videos related to this post on Instagram, a new option for people who like speed like me lol.
Ok so I used Smooth Bristol Paper and I stamped the images and sentiments using Simon Says Stamp Black Ink ( very dark ink) . For no-line colouring, I used Antique Linen Distress ink.
|I also added a wobble action spring .. it makes this card even cuter.
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186 comments
As always, beautiful job! You are quite the inspiration:)ReplyDelete
This is such a fun release. great cardsReplyDelete
Your cards are super cute! Love the background and the action wobbler on the vacation card! So fun!ReplyDelete
Loved watching your video on how you created the backgrounds Bibi. I adore watching you colour in the cat/mermaid and the dog, the sentiments on this release are lovely 😍ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! Those background are so cool.ReplyDelete
So sweet and fun. Beautiful colouring.ReplyDelete
Amazing cards! Super fun and cute!!ReplyDelete
Me encanta!!! 😍😍😍ReplyDelete
The straw and bubble techniques and the Summer Cuddly Critters stamp set you have used in creating these two fabulous cards are so much fun and the colours and designs you have chosen are the epitome of Summer holidays and bring to mind the paddling pool we all had in our childhood gardens!ReplyDelete
After watching your demonstration, I will be trying the straw technique as it looks so easy but gives such great effects!
Another great video Bibi, I just love watching and learning from you!
Thank you for sharing your design ideas, techniques and expertise. xx
Oh, I totally love that splash background! And the kitty 'flying' high in the splash! So fun.. Nicely done.. Great release from Simon Says StampReplyDelete
I love the backgrounds you created on these cute critter cards.ReplyDelete
This is my favorite video on a blog hop for a very long time. I never would have guessed that sea grass and splash was done with a straw. I was going to resist buying that set until I saw your video. I also joined your Facebook. GREAT JOB!ReplyDeleteReplies
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for more info!! thank you very much!!!Hugs x Bibi
Adorable! I loved the splash behind your critter.ReplyDelete
great backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Such fun cards! This is a great set!ReplyDelete
Beautiful cards!ReplyDelete
These images are sooo cute, and I love the backgrounds you created!ReplyDelete
These are so much fun! I have to do those background, can't wait to paint!ReplyDelete
Wow! Awesome cards! Your colouring is amazing!!!ReplyDelete
Bibi, I have to say you have some awesome ideas. Your backgrounds are perfect for this set and your colouring is amazing!ReplyDelete
I love the water colors, all so pretty!Great inspiration!ReplyDelete
Sweet,fun and fabulous cards!ReplyDelete
What an awesome release! Love the card.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
Wow, fabulous backgrounds for these cuties! I loveReplyDelete
the straw painting - it came out purr-fect!! :-)
Fab backgrounds! Great cardsReplyDelete
The black border makes the sentiment just pop!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this video. Somehow I have never seen this bubble technique and I love your resulting background. I love that sentiment set too.ReplyDelete
Fun of cuteness! The coloring is super great! TFSReplyDelete
Stinkin cute!ReplyDelete
Amazing. And so creative. I could watch you for hours. Love the no-line colored ones.ReplyDelete
Very original, love the look of your cards!ReplyDelete
Well Bibi i found your blog yeah your cards are alway's amazing and an inspiration you make it look so easy i will bookmark your blog page so that i can have a look at your ideas they are always so quirky and i love themReplyDelete
- Debbie Harper21 June 2018 at 17:51
So artistic! You are awesome...ReplyDelete
Love the backgroundsReplyDelete
BEAUTIFUL coloring 😍ReplyDelete
I can just feel those cool summer splashes of water- fab cards!!ReplyDelete
WOW! Great cards! This is a wonderful new release!ReplyDelete
Great technique, thanks for sharing, your cards are amazing!ReplyDelete
Awesome projects and coloring!ReplyDelete
These look like so much fun to watercolor!ReplyDelete
Very excited about this release, thank you!ReplyDelete
The straw technique is one of my faves! Super cute cards!ReplyDelete
Great cards the at looks surprised and the dog cool as a cucumber. WowReplyDelete
Adorable cards!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your techniques in your video. I have to give them a try. Awesome!
From backgrounds to wobblers you always add just the right touches.ReplyDelete
Cute cards. Love the special and fun backgrounds you created!ReplyDelete
SO fun!! I love the effect you created with the water splashing and water bubbles! Great job!!ReplyDelete
- Debbie Harper21 June 2018 at 19:31
Love this background technique and also your painting technique. Great video. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Cute cards! I always love cards with no-line watercoloring.ReplyDelete
So cute. I like the idea of using the white water color paste. I will have to try this.ReplyDelete
Both of your cards are awesome! I really love how you created the backgrounds. Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
I just love that second bubble technique, and it really makes an authentic looking water background!ReplyDelete
Sweet cards! Love this release!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous21 June 2018 at 20:12
I knew the moment i saw the backgrounds that this would be my favorite.ReplyDelete
thanks for the two new (to me) techniques.
Your cards are so clever and cute! I will try making a bubble background.ReplyDelete
Love both of your cards Bibi! I like that your images are outside the box of what most would do with this set.ReplyDelete
Fun cards...love the background techniquesReplyDelete
You did a nice job with the new products! Thank you for always having new and different uses for items!ReplyDelete
I love how creative your cards are!ReplyDelete
Cute cards using the new stamps!ReplyDelete
I love those critters. Your cards are adorable -- love that "wobbly" cat!ReplyDelete
Fun techniques and cute cards! Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
So fun and so cute!ReplyDelete
The cat is the best I have to have that!ReplyDelete
Wow! I love your techniques to paint the backgrounds!ReplyDelete
I learned something today!
I have never seen a kitty-mermaid before but you sure have created a darling one for your card. This release by Simon Says is so fun and is full of so much stuff, it isgoing to be difficult to decide what to buy.ReplyDelete
What fun, cute cards!!ReplyDelete
Incredible backgrounds! I really like your technique!ReplyDelete
Great fun cards with ideal backgrounds.ReplyDelete
So cute! Thank you.ReplyDelete
So cute, Bibi!! I need a vacation right meow too!!��ReplyDelete
I love your straw splash!! Super cute cards!!!ReplyDelete
Fun backgrounds and cute cuddly critters.ReplyDelete
Thanks for bring back an older technique. The cards are very summery and cute.ReplyDelete
Cute - I love the backgrounds tooReplyDelete
Summer splash of talent! Loved your backgrounds but the cat and dog you coloured are so cute as complete the cards perfectly. Great job.ReplyDelete
Fun backgrounds,fun to look at, fun to make, too.ReplyDelete
I used to bubble & straw paint with my kindergartners, but I never thought to use it on a card.ReplyDelete
Fun cards! Just so sweet! I really love how you made the water for the 2 backgrounds of the cards! it looks so realistic! And the coloring is supurb!ReplyDelete
Such fabulous and creative ways to make backgrounds, thanks for sharing those techniques and your delightful cards!ReplyDelete
Adorable cards! I love your technique!ReplyDelete
Your backgrounds are perfect for these stamps!ReplyDelete
Super cute!ReplyDelete
These are darling! Great technique.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful straw painting and how to mix bubble solution with colors to make such a wonderful bubble background! I would never have thought of either of these ways and yet I absolutely love the look that you got! I also love the gold on the sunglasses, your white accents and the beautiful colors you colored the umbrella! Both of your cards are wonderful!! You are such an awesome artist!ReplyDelete
OMG SO CUTE!! The purr-maid ahh!!!ReplyDelete
Love this blog hop. Getting awesome ideas for when I get my good vibes. Love your work.ReplyDelete
What fun techniques!ReplyDelete
Oh wow, love your cards, they are super sweet!ReplyDelete
Oh man. The only thing cuter than a cat mermaid is a cat mermaid on an action wobbler! :)ReplyDelete
Cute colorsReplyDelete
Such a cool techniqueReplyDelete
- Emmaline22 June 2018 at 03:10
Beautiful card!ReplyDelete
Those are such cool background techniques! Thank you for sharing your unique talents with us----can't wait to try it! Love your cards and this new release rocked them!ReplyDelete
I love to see all the ways you talented folks use these products!ReplyDelete
Your creative backgrounds really made these stamps pop. Great images.ReplyDelete
Super cute and fun cards!ReplyDelete
The blue splash with the mer-kitty was too cute!ReplyDelete
I've never see the "straw painting and bubble painting" and I love it! Your cards are adorable, I can't wait to try and recreate them :)ReplyDelete
Love your background techniques! Can't wait to try them!! Adoreable cards!!ReplyDelete
I love your cards! Great coloring and backgrounds.ReplyDelete
Wow! These cards are such fun and summery! I love the bubble technique, I'm going to have to try that.ReplyDelete
Super fun and fabulous cards! Gorgeous backgrounds.ReplyDelete
Fun cards! Love the backgrounds you created!ReplyDelete
I can't thank you enough for showing me how you created your background which were beautiful. I would have never thought to do this. Your cards were absolutely darling. I loved the colors you used to color the critters The Simon Says release is amazing!ReplyDelete
Cute cards!ReplyDelete
Love the cards you made. The look so happy and funReplyDelete
Thank you for reminding me about the straw technique...used to love that one.ReplyDelete
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE your backgrounds. What wonderful stages for your cute images. Great cards!ReplyDelete
WOW!! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video!! your first card looked so controlled but yet so messy all at the same time and I loved your second card just as much!!! I will definitely be trying these techniques out and with my 8 grandchildren as well!!ReplyDelete
Lovely cards! Thank you for sharing these fun techniques!ReplyDelete
I love thge background techniques. So many ways to use these techniques. ThanksReplyDelete
Adorable cards and fun techniques!ReplyDelete
Love these background techniques! Definitely saved your video so I can go back and try these. I know my daughter will have a lot of fun doing this with me. Your coloring is amazing...another reason I saved the video. The vibrant colors really make those cute little images stand out. Thanks so much for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Fun technique and lovely cards.ReplyDelete
Love these new products and the hop as well for they inspire me to create--thank you!ReplyDelete
Very beautiful cards. The backgrounds are gorgeous. Love this release!ReplyDelete
Awesome cards! I especially love the Vacation kitty card!ReplyDelete
What a great idea for backgrounds. Adorable cards!ReplyDelete
I'm loving this release, the purrmaid is my favorite. I just LOVE the background techniques. So much fun! TFS!ReplyDelete
These are cute! :)ReplyDelete
Love your adorable cards Bibi, and enjoyed the fun background techniques!Thanks for Sharing.ReplyDelete
Super cool techniques and cards!ReplyDelete
Fun cards and I love the splashy backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Love your cards and these background techniques are ones that I'm going to try...love this release, too.ReplyDelete
These are fantastic! I love both of your cards - so absolute fun!ReplyDelete
cute critter cardsReplyDelete
OMG, I'm in love with the Summertime critters. Awesome background techniques. Thanks for sharing your unique ideas.ReplyDelete
So Cute - I love how you made the background look like water!ReplyDelete
How creative! Your blowing with a straw to create the splash is gorgeous and capturing bubbles on paper--WOW! I love that technique!ReplyDelete
THANK YOU Bibi! I SO ENJOYED your video! SUPER IDEAS for these watery backgrounds! AND you did a FABULOUS JOB in featuring these cute little critters! BEAUTIFUL WORK on water coloring them!!! WHAT A TREAT to watch your video today, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)ReplyDelete
I love your cards! I am new to your blog and your videos, but I can't wait to watch more!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us!
XOXO, Jenn
Love those backgrounds, Bibi!ReplyDelete
Your cards are beautiful ! Your backgrounds are really funny, well, the technique is funny and the results are awesome !ReplyDelete
So sweet n cute. Good idea for the wobbler. Great job! So adorableReplyDelete
How fun! What a great technique - thanks!ReplyDelete
Super cute cards! Love those awesome backgrounds & those adorable critters!ReplyDelete
Lovely cards - great background techniques.ReplyDelete
So cute and fun! Great job!ReplyDelete
Super fun and cute!!ReplyDelete
Adorable cards! Love the bubble technique!ReplyDelete
darling samples!ReplyDelete
What fun cards!ReplyDelete
Such fun cards! I love how the cat looks like he's on a water spout pushing him up in the air, adorable. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Love those fun backgrounds! Great cards!ReplyDelete
So cute. I like your coloring, the creative backgrounds and the wobble.ReplyDelete
SQUEAL!! BEAUTIFUL Cards!! I LOVE the NEW Products!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!ReplyDelete
This is one of my favorite releases Simon has ever put out. The little pup in the flamingo raft is so adorable I can't even stand it. Cannot wait to play with these designs and some super vibrant colors.ReplyDelete
- Rachel Peck23 June 2018 at 05:04
That background on the flamingo floaty card is perfect! Nice technique!ReplyDelete
Awesome cards! Great job coloring the images, and I appreciate the watercoloring tips. I love the way you created the backgrounds! I'd love to give it a try. Your finished cards are so cute!ReplyDelete
Awesome card and great technique.ReplyDelete
I love the bubble effect the most!ReplyDelete
Adorable cards! Love the kitty splashing in the water! So cute that she wobbles!ReplyDelete
Adorable cards! Love the backgrounds you created.ReplyDelete
So fun!! Cute cards!ReplyDelete
Cool use of techniques on these fun cards...never heard of the bubbke one, thanks!ReplyDelete
Very different take on this release. Love the Vacation card with the SPLASH!ReplyDelete
Love love love the mermaid cat and that you have the splash it's in!ReplyDelete
Love love love the mermaid cat!!! And the splash it is in! Fun cards, can't wait to get thuabsetReplyDelete
Really cute cards.ReplyDelete
OMG! What fun cards! I love them both! Those backgrounds are ones that I am going to have to try, I'd forgotten about them so thanks for the reminder and the great inspiration!ReplyDelete
Such fun cute colorful cards!!ReplyDelete
What fun cards. I really like the "splash" on the right one.ReplyDelete
the big splash was a clever idea.ReplyDelete
Both of the cards are darling.
thanks for sharing
Your watercoloring and backgrounds are fabulous!!! I adore these.ReplyDelete
Like the cute whimsy creations.ReplyDelete
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Oh wow, what fun! I just love how you did your backgrounds, it looks like a lot of fun and I can't wait to try both techniques! Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
Super cute cards! Love the unusual techniques for creating the backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Heee I love your fun summery cards! Checked out your Instagram too, the quickie posts are fab!ReplyDelete
What a great idea to use the wobble in the design!! This new stamp set is perfect for a fun feature like that!!ReplyDelete
Love the no line coloring and backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Love your cards and the tips about using the white and gold paint as accents. :)ReplyDelete
What great cards .... such fun backgrounds!!ReplyDelete
You've made such a cool duo of cards !!ReplyDelete
Beautiful cards! I love those cute critters and your colouring is fantastic.ReplyDelete
This little critters are adorable, and what fabulous backgrounds!ReplyDelete
What a fun technique!ReplyDelete
perfect backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Great techniques you shared.ReplyDelete
These are so fun and ADORABLE!ReplyDelete
Fun backgrounds! Thanks for sharing your cute cards.ReplyDelete
Your coloring is fantastic. Thanks for showing how you made your fun backgrounds!ReplyDelete
- Margery C27 June 2018 at 03:24
Beautiful coloring on your card.ReplyDelete


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The recession affected everyone in the fitness industry—many for the worse, but some for the better. Those who came out on the better side likely did so because of a team effort.
In March, Jim Worthington, one of the owners of Newtown Athletic Club (the NAC), Newtown, PA, shared with me how his health club not only survived the recession but actually grew during it. I could hear the excitement in his voice as he described how he and his partners had decided to go ahead with plans for expansion. They spent $15 million on renovations and a fitness center addition, plus a new building for its sports performance training programs and a four-acre pool complex, both of which will be completed in the next 12 months.
As he proudly shared these details, he pointed out that he did not do this alone. Worthington acknowledged that the NAC's success stemmed from a group effort in several areas, starting with his two partners' agreement that they should forge ahead with their expansion plans despite the recession.
Worthington also visited The Atlantic Club, Manasquan, NJ, where CEO Pat Laus and COO Kevin McHugh shared their company's marketing wisdom and marketing department setup, which inspired Worthington to increase his marketing staff from one full-time employee and one part-time employee to five full-time employees.
He credited that newly expanded marketing department for increasing the company's Internet and social media presence. He also credited them with increasing revenue for each profit center— salon, personal training department, party division, and food and beverage, among others—by marketing each of them as separate businesses.
Worthington also noted that an increase of 850 membership units since April 2011 was due mostly to full-time salespeople—who were hired from outside the industry—doing a better job of retaining members, some of whom participated in a member referral program in which they received $150 for every person that joined whom they referred.
Even though Worthington was proud of how his club was growing, he did not presume that he possessed all the knowledge required to make the right decisions alone.
Worthington knows what good club operators know: you can never think that you know it all and that you can do it all on your own. Good operators are never done learning. Instead, they continue to network with others inside and outside of their industries, and they continue to seek help from their partners, their staff, other club operators, architects and even their members.
How can you do the same? You can seek feedback from members through surveys and advisory boards. You can continue to read industry publications, go to industry trade shows and join industry roundtables. You can develop a mentor relationship with a more established club operator—and you can become a mentor to a new club owner since mentors often learn from those they are mentoring, too.
Foremost, you can remember that you are never too big, too smart or too successful to learn from someone else.


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Only $20 each when you buy 10+ signs. Ok to mix and match.
Dainty Flowers Apartment Bandit Signs are economical signs used to promote your apartment complex. 18" x 24" Signs are printed both sides. You can use for announcements, directional signage and advertising. Our signs are made of 4mm Coroplast which can be installed with wire frames or real estate frames. You can also attach to a fence with tie straps so you will need to drill holes in the corners. Use indoors and outdoors, coroplast is an economical material.
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Outdoor durable and weather resistant. Light weight.
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Honda Tiger 300cc ModificationPosted by eightq at 12:36 AM
Honda Tiger 300cc Modification, Honda has again replaced the 250cc Twister with a new 300cc archetypal declared the CB300R. The battery in Brazil took address a few canicule ashamed and is already a hot activity on different forums above India. The point is, will HMSI (Honda Motorcycle Scooter India Ltd) go avant-garde and get the bike achievement too? Honda currently sells both scooters and bikes (along with superbikes) in India but the bigger adaptation bike bogus locally is the 150cc Unicorn.
Honda CB300R-Honda Tiger 300CC Specification Detail :
4 Cycle DOHC Engine, Single Cylinder, Air Cooled
Engine Cylinder: 291,6cc
Engine Power: 26,53HP @ 7.500 rpm
Max Torque: 2,81kgf.m @ 6.000 rpm
PGM-FI Electronic Injection
Transmission: 6 speed
Ignition Type: Electric Starter
Battery: 12V ? 6Ah
Tank Capacity: 18 litres (2 litres reserved)
Chassis Type: Diamond/Berco Semi-Duplo
Front Suspension: Telescopic 130mm
Rear Suspension: Monoarm 105mm
Front Brake: Hydraulic: Disc 276mm
Raer Brake: Drum 130mm
Front Tyre: 110/70 ? 17M/C 54H
Rear Tyre: 140/70 ? 17M/C 66H
Dimension (L x W x H): 2.085 x 745 x 1.040 mm
Dry Weight: 143kg
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Trillions of photochromic molecules quickly change colour, size and structure when exposed to UV light or temperature increases causing the lenses to darken.
They're clear indoors and adapt to darken outdoors. Some photochromic lenses also react to visible light and darken even when you sit in bright sunlight behind a window. They are usually available in brown, grey and graphite green.
What are the benefits?
Mainly convenience, but also added protection, as they shield your eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays when outdoors. They are available in most lens materials and designs, including high-index, single vision, varifocal/progressives and bifocal lenses.
Who are they suited to?
- People with light sensitivity
- Children who don't remember to swap from spectacles to sunlenses in the playground
- Teenagers (as they typically spend longer time outdoors than adults)
- People who are beginning to develop presbyopia (age-related long-sightedness)
- Outdoor enthusiasts
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It is supported at French national level by :
- the Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires (ANCT);
- the Direction Générale des Collectivités Locales (DGCL);
- the Banque des Territoires (Groupe Caisse des Dépôts);
- the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Its network is comprised of players in border territories:
- 13 Plurinational grouping of local authorities
- 3 Municipalities
- 15 Groupings of local authorities and territorial authorities
- 10 Departments
- 10 Regions, provinces, etc
- 3 States
- 3 Public enterprises and chambers of commerce and industry
- 4 Federations and national agencies
- 3 Urban planning agencies
- 7 Associations of legal persons and other structures (including metropolitan centers)
- 3 Associations of physical persons
See the membership map below
This positioning facilitates structured dialogue between national and European authirities and local and regional players.
The President:
Robert HERRMANN, President of the Strasbourg Eurometropolis
The Vice-Presidents – European and national parliamentarians:
Joël GIRAUD, Deputy of the Hautes-Alpes, national parliamentarian
Anne SANDER, European deputy
The Vice-Presidents – political representatives of the following territories:
Mathieu BERGÉ, Regional councilor, Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Laurence BOETTI-FORESTIER, Regional councilor, Region Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
François DECOSTER, President of the Agence d'urbanisme et de développement Pays de St Omer-Flandre intérieure
Christian DUPESSEY, President of Annemasse Agglo
Jean-Marc DURIEZ, President of the Agence d'Urbanisme et de Développement Durable Lorraine Nord (AGAPE) : Vice-President
Jean-Louis FOUSSERET, President of the Grand Besançon Métropole
Claudine GANTER, Regional councilor, Region Grand Est
Gilles PARGNEAUX, Metropolitan councilor, Métropole européenne de Lille (MEL)
Brigitte KLINKERT, President of the Department of Haut-Rhin
The Secretary:
Laurence NAVALESI, Metropolitan councilor, Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
The Treasurer:
Michel CHARRAT, President of the Groupement Transfrontalier européen


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Germany's World Cup victory Twitter sports record
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NEW YORK — It won't be what Brazil's fans will remember, but the first World Cup semifinal is the most tweeted-about sports event in Twitter history.
The social media company says there were 35.6 million tweets sent out during Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil on Tuesday afternoon. That easily beat Twitter's previous record of 24.9 million set during the Super Bowl in February.
The most tweets came when shots were whipping by the Brazilian goaltender. Twitter says there was a flurry of more than 580,000 tweets per minute right after Germany's goal made it 5-0, the last of four goals to come in quick succession.


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Sites we like: Reasons to be Creative, Art of the Title, and Chartio
Movies, data, and a summer trip to Brighton in this week's sites we like.
Reasons to be Creative is a festival for artists, designers, and coders. League Gothic's condensed width is perfect for bold, compact speaker names, certain not to run over to another line.
Art of the Title makes for wonderful Friday distractions, with studies of movie title sequences both famous and obscure. TypeTogether's Soleil provides a geometric counterpoint to FF Meta Serif's narrow letterforms.
Finally, Chartio helps you understand your data with assistance from the crisp and friendly Freight Sans. Freight Sans' light weight looks especially nice when used extra large. (And if charts are your thing, be sure to catch our series on data science.)
That's all for this week. Share sites that you like in the comments, or browse the Gallery for more inspiration.
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