Polyvinyl acetate latex impregnated towelette
AssigneeAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
InventorsWiley E. Daniels, George Davidowich, Gerald D. Miller
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Abstract
Nonwoven fibrous sheets impregnated with latices of polyvinyl acetate or its copolymers containing polyvinyl alcohol, intended for use in pre-moistened condition as skin cleansing tissues, are folded and packaged in closed containers or in individual sealed water impervious envelopes; said packaged sheets being maintained in contact with a dilute aqueous solution of a precipitating or gelling agent for polyvinyl alcohol, such as boric acid. The agent imparts improved wet tensile strength to the sheet during storage and use by the consumer but permits the sheet to be safely disposed of, after use, by flushing in plain water without danger of clogging the plumbing system.
Claims10
A packaged towelette composed of a sheet of nonwoven fibers impregnated with an emulsion binder of vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer containing polyvinyl alcohol as a protective colloid, said binder being maintained temporarily insolubilized in gel-like form while in wet condition within said package by contact with a non-alkaline aqueous solution of boric acid, wherein said temporarily insolubilized binder is dissolvable by flushing in water.
A packaged towelette composed of a sheet of nonwoven fibers impregnated with an emulsion binder of vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer containing polyvinyl alcohol as a protective colloid, said binder being maintained temporarily insolubilized in gel-like form while in wet condition within said package by contact with a non-alkaline aqueous solution of a soluble salt selected from the group consisting of sodium sulfate and potassium citrate, wherein said temporarily insolubilized binder is dissolvable by flushing in water.
A wet skin cleansing cloth disposed in folded condition in an impervious sealed envelope, said cloth being readily toilet-flushable when removed from said envelope, and being formed of a nonwoven fiber sheet impregnated film of vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer containing polyvinyl alcohol as a protective colloid, said sheet being maintained wet within said envelope by contact with an aqueous solution of boric acid.
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