Embalming fluid
AssigneeAard-Balm Limited
InventorDermot Christopher John Barrow
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Abstract
An embalming fluid is provided which comprises a pseudoplasticising vegetable based, water-soluble polymer and a non-toxic disinfectant and which is essentially free from aldehyde. The preferred disinfectant is an iodine-based disinfectant, polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine being particularly preferred. Embalming methods are also disclosed, together with kits for use in preparing an embalming fluid in accordance with the invention.
Claims56
A pseudoplastic embalming fluid essentially free of aldehyde, which fluid comprises:
- (a) a water-soluble polymer able to and in amount sufficient to produce a pseudoplastic solution when dissolved in a predetermined amount of water;
- (b) an effective amount of a non-toxic disinfectant, and
- (c) potable water in said predetermined amount,
- the fluid optionally containing additionally one or more additives selected from perfumes, colorants, sequestrants, anti-coagulants and humectants.
An embalming fluid as claimed in claim B, in which said disinfectant is polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine.
A pseudoplastic embalming fluid essentially free of aldehyde, which fluid comprises:
- (a) 0.05-3% by weight of a vegetable based water-soluble polymer producing a pseudoplastic solution when dissolved in water;
- (b) 0.05-2% by weight of a non-toxic disinfectant, and
- (c) potable water,
- the fluid optionally containing additionally one or more additives selected from perfumes, colorants, sequestrants, anti-coagulants and humectants.
An embalming fluid as claimed in any one of claims 37 in which the disinfectant is present in an amount of 0.05-1.5% by weight of the composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.