Antiseptic Wipes
OwnerAlbert R. Kelly, Lowell Saferteininventors
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Abstract
A personal skin cleansing wipe comprising a flexible substantially dry matrix formed from 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 as active in solution in glycol and or glycerin. The treatment solution, in addition to an effective amount of PVP-iodine as active, contains surfactants, preferably Tego® Betaine CK D, and optionally a compatible fragrance and/or moisturizer. The wipe is activated with water just prior to use.
Claims18
A wipe comprising a flexible, substantially dry matrix having a moisture content of less than 1% comprising a matrix of synthetic, woven, non-woven or knitted fibers coated or impregnated with a waterless formulation antimicrobial treatment solution, said treatment solution including about 1.0 to about 15% by wt. of polyvinyl pyrrolidine iodine as antimicrobial or antiseptic and Tego® Betaine CK D as an anhydrous surfactant, in a non-aqueous solvent carrier selected from the group consisting of glycol, glycerin and mixtures thereof.
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