Patent ID: 9180218
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61L,A62D,C01B,C23C

Abstract:
1. A flexible electrolytic fabric comprising an electrochemical cell, the cell comprising: at least two flexible conducting tows or filaments arranged adjacent to each other, and at least one flexible non-conducting tow or filament interwoven with and separating the at least two flexible conducting tows or filaments to form a woven structure, said at least one flexible non-conducting tow or filament electrically isolating said at least two flexible conducting tows or filaments from each other, wherein each adjacent pair of said conducting tows or filaments comprise an anode and a cathode; and a hydrophobic electrolyte integral to said fabric and which fills, covers or impregnates said woven structure, said hydrophobic electrolyte comprising at least one precursor for an oxidizing chemical, wherein the precursor comprises at least one halide ion, the oxidizing chemical comprises at least one of a diatomic halogen molecule, a hydroxide ion, an acid having a chemical formula HOX wherein X is a halogen, or a combination thereof, and is effective to substantially remove or devitalize a hazardous biological or chemical agent located at or near the fabric or portion thereof, and the electrolyte comprises at least 5 wt % of the precursor, is effective to provide at least one path of ionic conduction between the two conducting tows or filaments, and is chemically stable in the presence of the oxidizing chemical.