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Methods for disinfecting wastes

US6203484A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1997
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S588/901
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provided relates to the use of polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complexes in combination with gelling agents to produce strong disinfectants which not only physically stabilize biohazardous and infectious wastes but also kill pathogens contained in the wastes. The gelling agents include polyacyrlates that are superabsorbents.

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