PROCESS FOR PREPARING PRE-MOISTENED ANTIMICROBIAL TOWELS
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1. A process for preparing pre-moistened antimicrobial towels which comprises the steps of coating paper or fabric sheet in strip form with a solution of antimicrobial agent in a volatile vehicle;
- permitting said vehicle to evaporate;
transversely perforating said coated sheet into separable towel segments;
longitudinally and transversely folding said perforated sheet;
arranging said folded and perforated sheet in stack form in a moisture-impervious container;
moistening said stack with aqueous liquid; and
enclosing said moistened stack with a moistureinpervious cover seal on said container.
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Abstract
A process for the preparation of pre-moistened antimicrobial towels is disclosed.
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1. A process for preparing pre-moistened antimicrobial towels which comprises the steps of coating paper or fabric sheet in strip form with a solution of antimicrobial agent in a volatile vehicle;
- permitting said vehicle to evaporate;
transversely perforating said coated sheet into separable towel segments;
longitudinally and transversely folding said perforated sheet;
arranging said folded and perforated sheet in stack form in a moisture-impervious container;
moistening said stack with aqueous liquid; and
enclosing said moistened stack with a moistureinpervious cover seal on said container.
- permitting said vehicle to evaporate;
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2. The process of claim 1 wherein said coating is effected by gravure printing.
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3. The process of claim 1 wherein said antimicrobial agent is a quaternary ammonium compound.
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4. The process Of claim 3 wherein said quaternary ammonium compound is benzalkonium chloride.
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5. The process of claim 1 wherein said sheet is paper.
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6. The process of claim 1 wherein said sheet is non-woven hemp.
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