Antimicrobially active wet wiper
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1. An antimicrobially active wet wiper comprising:
- (a) an antimicrobially active non-woven web comprising;
(i) bonded fibers;
(ii) a binder in an amount effective to bind the fibers;
(iii) a first antimicrobial agent being substantive to the fibers and to the binder when the web is either wet or dry; and
(b) a liquid containing a second antimicrobial agent, the web being maintained in a wet condition in the liquid until use.
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Abstract
An antimicrobially active wet wiper and a method of making the wiper. The wet wiper has an antimicrobially active non-woven web that includes: (i) bonded fibers; (ii) a binder in an amount effective to bind the fibers; and (iii) a first antimicrobial agent that is substantive to the fibers and to the binder when the web is either wet or dry. The web is maintained in a wet condition in a liquid containing a second antimicrobial agent until use.
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1. An antimicrobially active wet wiper comprising:
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(a) an antimicrobially active non-woven web comprising; (i) bonded fibers; (ii) a binder in an amount effective to bind the fibers; (iii) a first antimicrobial agent being substantive to the fibers and to the binder when the web is either wet or dry; and (b) a liquid containing a second antimicrobial agent, the web being maintained in a wet condition in the liquid until use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An antimicrobially active wet wiper comprising:
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(a) an antimicrobially active non-woven web comprising; (i) bonded cellulosic fibers; (ii) a polymeric binder in an amount effective to bind the fibers; (iii) a antimicrobial agent being substantive to the fibers and to the binder when the web is either wet or dry; and (b) a liquid containing an antimicrobial organic acid, the web being maintained in a wet condition in the liquid until use. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for preparing an antimicrobially active wet wiper comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming an unbonded fibrous web; (b) applying throughout the unbonded fibrous web an uncured binder and a first antimicrobial agent, the first antimicrobial agent being substantive to the fibers of the web and to the binder when the web is either wet or dry; (c) curing the binder to bind the fibers together to form an antimicrobially active, non-woven web; and (d) storing the web in a liquid containing a second antimicrobial agent to maintain the web in a wet condition until use. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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