Embalming fluid
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1. A pseudoplastic embalming fluid essentially free of aldehyde, which embalming fluid comprises:
- (a) a vegetable based water-soluble polymer able to and in amount sufficient to produce a pseudoplastic solution when dissolved in a predetermined amount of water, of said water-soluble polymer being in amount of 0.05-3% by weight based on the weight of said embalming fluid whereby the embalming fluid thins under shear whereby injection into the vascular system under slight positive pressure is eased;
(b) an effective amount of a non-toxic disinfectant, said effective amount being 0.05-2% by weight of based on the weight of said embalming fluid; and
the balance of said embalming fluid being(c) potable water in said predetermined amount, and optionally one or more additives selected from perfumes, colorants, sequestrants, anti-coagulants and humectants.
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An embalming fluid together with methods and kits for use in preparing the present embalming fluid, are provided, in which the fluid includes a pseudoplasticizing vegetable based, water-soluble polymer and a non-toxic disinfectant and which is essentially free from aldehyde. The preferred disinfectant is an iodine-based disinfectant, polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine being particularly preferred.
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1. A pseudoplastic embalming fluid essentially free of aldehyde, which embalming fluid comprises:
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(a) a vegetable based water-soluble polymer able to and in amount sufficient to produce a pseudoplastic solution when dissolved in a predetermined amount of water, of said water-soluble polymer being in amount of 0.05-3% by weight based on the weight of said embalming fluid whereby the embalming fluid thins under shear whereby injection into the vascular system under slight positive pressure is eased; (b) an effective amount of a non-toxic disinfectant, said effective amount being 0.05-2% by weight of based on the weight of said embalming fluid; and the balance of said embalming fluid being (c) potable water in said predetermined amount, and optionally one or more additives selected from perfumes, colorants, sequestrants, anti-coagulants and humectants. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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