The germicidal aqueous teat dip compositions contain a stabilizing amount of a EO-PO copolymer composition and an antimicrobial effective amount of iodine. The iodine-based teat dip compositions can be used to reduce the incidence of contagious and environmental mastitis in dairy heads. The compositions can be applied to udder and teats of dairy herds to form a protective coating that can prevent infection from Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Klebsiella, and other pathogens.

The invention is concerned with a pharmaceutical and industrial iodophor preparation, its synthesis and potential applications. The compound has predictable antimicrobial activities. Furthermore, this iodophor is much more stable in the presence of organic material than traditional iodophors. The compositions release free iodine when in solution, which provides the antimicrobial activity.

The invention is concerned with a pharmaceutical and industrial iodophor preparation, its synthesis and potential applications. The compound has predictable antimicrobial activities. Furthermore, this iodophor is much more stable in the presence of organic material than traditional iodophors. The compositions release free iodine when in solution, which provides the antimicrobial activity.

The invention is concerned with a pharmaceutical and industrial iodophor preparation, its synthesis and potential applications. The compound has predictable antimicrobial activities. Furthermore, this iodophor is much more stable in the presence of organic material than traditional iodophors. The compositions release free iodine when in solution, which provides the antimicrobial activity.

The present invention is directed to a sprayable aqueous antimicrobial film-forming composition comprising in an aqueous base: (a) a film-forming polymer; (b) an antimicrobial agent; (c) a hydrophobically-modified ethoxylated urethane as rheology modifier; (d) optionally, an anti-foaming agent. Further, the present invention refers to the use of the composition for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals and a method for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals comprising applying by spraying the composition to a teat.

The present invention is directed to a sprayable aqueous antimicrobial film-forming composition comprising in an aqueous base: (a) a film-forming polymer; (b) an antimicrobial agent; (c) a hydrophobically-modified ethoxylated urethane as rheology modifier; (d) optionally, an anti-foaming agent. Further, the present invention refers to the use of the composition for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals and a method for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals comprising applying by spraying the composition to a teat.

The present invention is directed to a sprayable aqueous antimicrobial film-forming composition comprising in an aqueous base: (a) a film-forming polymer; (b) an antimicrobial agent; (c) a hydrophobically-modified ethoxylated urethane as rheology modifier; (d) optionally, an anti-foaming agent. Further, the present invention refers to the use of the composition for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals and a method for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals comprising applying by spraying the composition to a teat.

Systems and methods for sterilizing iodophor compositions are described. In some cases, the iodophor composition comprises a complex comprising iodine and a polymer (i.e., an iodine-polymer complex). The iodine-polymer complex may be polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (also referred to as “povidone-iodine” or “PVP-I”) or iodine povacrylex. Methods are described for heating an initial iodophor composition to produce a sterilized iodophor composition. The resulting sterilized iodophor composition may have a relatively high assurance of sterility (e.g., a sterility assurance level of 10.sup.−3 or less, 10.sup.−6 or less). In some cases, heating the initial iodophor composition comprises exposing at least a portion of a container containing the initial iodophor composition to a heated liquid. In certain cases, the heated liquid is part of a moving liquid stream (e.g., a cascading waterfall stream produced by a cascading waterfall sterilizer). According to some embodiments, it was surprisingly determined that heating an initial iodophor composition even to a relatively low maximum temperature (i.e., a “sterilization temperature”) while maintaining the sterilization temperature for a relatively short amount of time (i.e., a “sterilization time”) can still lead to a relatively high assurance of sterility using certain methods described herein. As a result, sterilization systems and methods described herein may advantageously preserve certain positive attributes of an initial iodophor composition (e.g., potency, pH, viscosity).

Systems and methods for sterilizing iodophor compositions are described. In some cases, the iodophor composition comprises a complex comprising iodine and a polymer (i.e., an iodine-polymer complex). The iodine-polymer complex may be polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (also referred to as “povidone-iodine” or “PVP-I”) or iodine povacrylex. Methods are described for heating an initial iodophor composition to produce a sterilized iodophor composition. The resulting sterilized iodophor composition may have a relatively high assurance of sterility (e.g., a sterility assurance level of 10.sup.−3 or less, 10.sup.−6 or less). In some cases, heating the initial iodophor composition comprises exposing at least a portion of a container containing the initial iodophor composition to a heated liquid. In certain cases, the heated liquid is part of a moving liquid stream (e.g., a cascading waterfall stream produced by a cascading waterfall sterilizer). According to some embodiments, it was surprisingly determined that heating an initial iodophor composition even to a relatively low maximum temperature (i.e., a “sterilization temperature”) while maintaining the sterilization temperature for a relatively short amount of time (i.e., a “sterilization time”) can still lead to a relatively high assurance of sterility using certain methods described herein. As a result, sterilization systems and methods described herein may advantageously preserve certain positive attributes of an initial iodophor composition (e.g., potency, pH, viscosity).

Antitoxic fibers and fabrics contain impregnated material including an antitoxin. A method for producing antitoxic fabric and products includes impregnating a fabric formed from nonpolymeric or polymeric fibers by fully immersing the fabric in a solution of a concentrate of triiodide and an additive portion that includes an oil of ethoxylated fatty acids in sufficient proportion to stabilize the triiodide in the fabric. An antitoxic fabric includes polymeric or nonpolymeric fibers and impregnated material, which includes an antitoxin, the antitoxin being triiodide, and additional chemical components including an oil of ethoxylated fatty acids in sufficient proportion to stabilize the triiodide in the antitoxic fabric. The antitoxic fabric is efficacious on contact, and maintains efficacy with negligible toxicity in use. Products with antitoxic fabric include wound dressings, gowns, surgical drapes, protective clothing, shoe covers, gloves, hair covers, air filters, including facemasks, privacy, hygienic products, curtains, medical tape, and wipes.