July 15, 2003

The invention provided relates to the use of polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complexes in combination with gelling agents to produce strong disinfectants which not only physically stabilize biohazardous and infectious wastes but also kill pathogens contained in the wastes. The gelling agents include polyacyrlates that are superabsorbents.

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July 15, 2003

08/821,869

March 21, 1997

210/764   424/667 424/78.24

A01N   59/12   (20060101)   A61L   11/00   (20060101)  

424/667   424/668   424/669   424/672   424/76.5   424/76.8   424/78.24   424/78.25   514/944   210/764