Antiseptic wipes
OwnerAlbert R. Kelly, Lowell Safersteininventors
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Abstract
A personal skin cleansing wipe comprising a flexible substantially dry matrix formed from fabrics made of synthetic, woven, non-woven, or knitted fibers impregnated with a substantially anhydrous antimicrobial, antiseptic, antifungal solution in an amount wherein the matrix retains its substantially dry characteristics and the treatment solution includes an amount of PVP-iodine in solution in a glycol, glycerine or mixture thereof. The treatment solution in addition to an effective amount of PVP-iodine as active, contains surfactants (nonionic and/or cationic and/or amphoteric) and optionally a compatible fragrance. The wipe is activated with water just prior to use.
Claims25
A wipe comprising a flexible substantially dry matrix, said matrix comprising synthetic, woven, non-woven or knitted fibers, said matrix having been coated or impregnated with a substantially anhydrous antimicrobial treatment solution in an amount sufficient to allow said matrix to retain its substantially dry characteristics, said treatment solution including an effective amount of PVP-iodine as antimicrobial and a surfactant in solution in a solvent selected from the group consisting of glycol, glycerine and mixtures thereof as solvent.
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