Iodine antimicrobial compositions containing nonionic surfactants and halogen anions
US5916581A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Stable, aqueous, iodine-based germicidal compositions are provided which include respective amounts of available iodine, non-ionic surfactant (e.g., polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene block copolymers) and an iodine-solubilizing halide ion selected from the group consisting of Cl.sup.- and Br.sup.- and mixtures thereof. Use of Cl.sup.- and/or B.sup.- substantially reduces or completely eliminates the need for iodide ion in the compositions for maintaining available iodine in solution. The compositions can be in the form of dilutable concentrates or final use solutions.
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