Patent ID: 8309508

Claim:
A hypochlorite-releasing substrate comprising: a) at least one fibrous layer comprising fibers selected from the group consisting of: natural cellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyester, acrylic, nytril, cellulose ester, olefin, vinyl and mixtures thereof; b) a solid hypochlorite precipitate, which is not in the form of particulates and which is formed around the fibers and in the interstices of the fibrous layer, is selected from the group consisting of: hypochlorite monohydrate salt, hypochlorite dihydrate salt, hemibasic hypochlorite salt, monobasic hypochlorite salt, dibasic hypochlorite salt, anhydrous hypochlorite salt, and mixtures thereof; wherein the at least one fibrous layer which contains the hypochlorite precipitate is free of any glues, binders, or adhesives; and wherein the solid hypochlorite precipitate is evenly distributed in the at least one fibrous layer.