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AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsDavid William Koenig, Franklin M.C. Chen, Melanie A. Keomany, Jason Robert Borski
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Absorbent products and wet wipes are disclosed that are useful in reducing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria on or near the skin or in bodily fluids such as urine. The products described herein contain an osmoregulation protector which when introduced into a bacteria-containing environment interacts with the bacteria and reduces the amount of ammonia produced by the bacteria without significantly affecting the growth rate of the bacteria. The osmoregulation protectors described herein are particularly useful in combination with adult incontinence garments where the control of odors from bacterial by-products such as ammonia is highly desirable.
An absorbent product for minimizing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria, said product comprising an osmoregulation protector, said osmoregulation protector being present in an amount capable of interacting with bacteria such that the production of ammonia by the bacteria is minimized.
An adult incontinence garment for minimizing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria contained in urine voided by a wearer, said adult incontinence garment comprising an osmoregulation protector, said osmoregulation protector being present in an amount capable of interacting with the bacteria contained in the urine such that the production of ammonia by the bacteria is minimized.
A wet wipe for minimizing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria, said wet wipe comprising a liquid solution and a basesheet, said liquid solution comprising an osmoregulation protector, said osmoregulation protector being present in an amount capable of interacting with bacteria on or near the skin's surface such that the production of ammonia by the bacteria is minimized.
An adult incontinence garment for minimizing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria contained in urine voided by a wearer, said garment comprising from about 0.001 milligrams/gram of garment to about 2 milligrams/gram of garment of glycine betaine, said glycine being capable of interacting with the bacteria contained in the urine such that the production of ammonia by the bacteria is minimized.
A process for minimizing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria in voided urine, the process comprising:
A process for minimizing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria in voided urine, the process comprising:
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