Patent ID: 6153229
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A01N,A61K

Abstract:
An aqueous stable glycerin iodine concentrate solution consisting essentially of:from about 0.15-15% by weight iodine;from about 0.15-15 by weight iodide ion; andfrom about 30-87% by weight of glycerin,said iodide ion and iodine being present at such a level that the ratio of iodide ion to iodine is from about 0.6:1 to about 6:1,said concentrate being dilutable in water at a dilution ratio of 1 part concentrate with from about 2-80 parts water to yield a use solution having from about 2 to about 300 times the free iodine as said concentrate and wherein said concentrate solution remains as a substantially single phase, homogeneous solution for at least about three months at room temperature and at least 90% of the starting iodine concentration remains.