Title:
HYPOCHLORITE DENTURE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/062711
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A solid composition including calcium and/or magnesium hypochlorite, a builder (e.g., one or more of carbonate, bicarbonate, sesquicarbonate), an acid, a water- soluble polymer, at least one anionic surfactant, and optionally, a hydrotrope. The composition does not include any potassium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, N-halogenated compounds, peroxides, persulfates, hydantoins, isocyanurates, or carboxylic acids that also have hydroxyl, amino, amido, imino, or imido groups. Upon dissolution of the composition in water, the calcium and/or magnesium hypochlorite and acid react to form hypochlorous acid. The use of hypochlorous acid, rather than direct use of an alkaline or alkaline earth hypochlorite results in a composition that is typically acidic rather than basic, and that results in improved cleaning. The composition is particularly suited for cleaning and disinfecting dentures.
Inventors:
RUMBERGER EVAN M (US)
SMITH WILLIAM L (US)
SMITH WILLIAM L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/052602
Publication Date:
April 19, 2012
Filing Date:
October 14, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CLOROX CO (US)
International Classes:
A61K8/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GOEL, Alok et al. (1221 BroadwayOakland, CA, US)
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