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Stabilizing packaged iodophor and minimizing leaching of iodine through packaging

US4996048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1988
Grant dateFeb 26, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1397
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Minimizing the leaching of iodine through packaging containing organic iodophor solution, by introducing into the packaging an amount of additional iodide which minimizes leaching of the iodine through the packaging and stabilizes the iodophor solution therein. The iodophor is preferably polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine.

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