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Pressure-sensitive adhesive having a broad spectrum antimicrobial therein

  • US 4,310,509 A
  • Filed: 07/31/1979
  • Issued: 01/12/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process for making a dermatologically acceptable composition which controllably releases an antiseptically active broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent when placed in contact with skin comprising forming a solution of a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent;

  • forming a room temperature tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive which is compatible with said broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent;

    mixing said antimicrobial agent solution and said pressure-sensitive adhesive such that the broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent from said antimicrobial agent solution is homogeneously dispersed in said pressure-sensitive adhesive; and

    drying said homogeneous dispersion so as to remove said solvents leaving an antiseptically active amount of said broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent homogeneously and stably dispersed in said pressure-sensitive adhesive.

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