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Fast drying, film forming iodine release solution

US5660823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1996
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/404
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a fast drying iodine complex solution having film forming capability and skin substantivity which solution consists essentially of: PA1 (a) between 1 and 25 wt % polyvinyl pyrrolidone/iodine (PVP/I) complex; PA1 (b) between 5 and 15 wt % vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer (PVP/VA); PA1 (c) between 0.5 and 1.5 wt % non-plasticizing polyethylene glycol (PEG); PA1 (d) between 35 and 75 wt % C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkanol; PA1 (e) between 12 and 35 wt % deionized water and PA1 (f) between 0 and 2.5 wt % of 1-vinyl-3-(E)-ethylidene pyrrolidone, based on total composition. The invention also relates to the method of preparing the film forming solution which has a drying time of less than 5 minutes.

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