Abstract:
A composition comprising particles with a transition metal imbedded therein is disclosed. Specifically, the ratio of particles to the transition metal is from about 25:1 to about 50:1. The composition is prepared in the presence of ultrasonic energy. The particles are selected from the group consisting of organic particles, inorganic particles, and metal particles.
Abstract:
A tissue product comprising an additive composition onto at least the surface of a fibrous article in order to increase the surface potential of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency is disclosed. The additive composition comprises a bacteriostatic component and more preferably a water-soluble adhesive component and a bacteriostatic component. In some aspects, the additive may also contain additional water- soluble modifier components. Tissue products according to the present disclosure can attract and trap negatively charged matter, such as bacteria, into the tissue web. As such, tissue products can pickup bacteria from a surface and substantially hold the bacteria in the sheet to help prevent spreading bacteria to other surfaces.
Abstract:
An occult blood detection composition is used for various applications including that of predicting the start of menstruation. The composition may be applied to various devices to create a sensor, such devices include a feminine pad or shield, a badge, a swab or a wipe. The composition may be part of a kit wherein one component of the composition is applied to a device for the consumer. The remaining component of the composition, in liquid form, is applied to the device by the consumer prior to use.
Abstract:
A skin sealant composition having a film former like cyanoacrylate and a goniochromic dye or pigment is provided. The addition of mica/metal oxide powders to the sealant formulation makes it possible to see where it has been applied, due to the mica/metal oxide's goniochromic (e.g. irhdescent or pearlescent) appearance, and it is also still possible to view the underlying skin, especially from an angle at which the color is less apparent. Thus, mica/titanium dioxide or other goniochromic or light interfering particles may be used as an additive to allow for determination of complete coverage, while not significantly obscuring the incision site.
Abstract:
Dry paper towel sheets are provided with a cleaning-related scent and a functional visual indicia to indicate the capability of the sheets to remove 99 or greater percent of germs when used to wipe hard surfaces.
Abstract:
A method of preparing metal-modified silica particles is disclosed. Specifically, a treatment chamber is provided in which a first and a second formulation are ultrasonically mixed to prepare metal-modified silica particles. The treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which the first and second formulations flow longitudinally from a first inlet port and a second inlet port, respectively, to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize the formulations within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the formulations being mixed in the chamber.
Abstract:
A technique for incorporating odor control agent particles into an absorbent article is provided. More specifically, the odor control particles are "homogenously" distributed (e.g., in a substantially uniform manner) within an airformed fiber matrix of an absorbent core of an absorbent article. An absorbent core containing such a homogeneously distributed odor control particles may possess a greater surface area for contacting malodorous compounds, thereby increasing the likelihood of odor reduction.