Packaged sponge or porous polymeric products
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1. A storable porous polymeric device comprising:
- a porous polymeric member, the member comprising an outer surface and a plurality of impurities distributed through the member, said plurality of impurities including a sodium concentration of less than about 0.2 parts per million;
a preservative applied to said porous polymeric member; and
a containment package enclosing and sealing said preservative and said porous polymeric member within said containment package.
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Abstract
The packaging (420) for sponge or porous polymeric devices, e.g., scrubbing brush. The packaging includes a sponge or porous polymeric device (425) therein. A preservative is included in the packaging to prevent bacterial growth on the sponge device.
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1. A storable porous polymeric device comprising:
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a porous polymeric member, the member comprising an outer surface and a plurality of impurities distributed through the member, said plurality of impurities including a sodium concentration of less than about 0.2 parts per million; a preservative applied to said porous polymeric member; and a containment package enclosing and sealing said preservative and said porous polymeric member within said containment package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A packaging apparatus for porous polymeric members, said packaging apparatus comprising:
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a porous polymeric member comprising a volume of polyvinyl alcohol material; a preservative applied homogeneously through said volume of polyvinyl alcohol; a containment member applied to enclose and seal said porous polymeric member and said preservative within said containment member; wherein said preservative prevents substantial growth of an organic matter on said porous polymeric member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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