Abstract: Mild cleansing compositions comprising at least one detergent and at least one alkyleneoxylated bisquaternaryammonium compound are described. Suitable bisquaternary ammonium compounds are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic radical of from about 10 to about 26 carbon atoms, R' is methyl, ethyl, propyl or R, X is an anion, n is an integer from 2 to 3, and x is an integer of from 1 to about 30. Suitable detergents are anionic or amphoteric detergents. The addition of alkyleneoxylated bisquaternary ammonium compound to anionic and amphoteric detergents reduces the irritant properties of the detergents.

Abstract: A completely water soluble effervescent denture cleanser tablet containing both an enzyme and one or more active oxygen compounds. The enzyme in said tablet is resistant to premature inactivation by the oxidizing agents in the tablet during storage and in use and therefore has the added enzymatic cleansing power not possessed by conventional tablets containing only the active oxygen compounds. A method for preparing enzyme-containing denture cleanser tablets in which the activity of the enzyme is usefully retained is also described.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions having improved adhesion characteristics in water comprising an elastomeric mixture consisting of natural rubber and polyisobutylene, a liquid plasticizer component and a solid tackifier component.

Abstract: Skin damage, i.e., the stripping of tissue cells from the stratum corneum, caused by removal of a backing material which has been held in adherent contact with a skin surface by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive composition coated on the backing material, is markedly reduced by incorporation of about 4 to 20% by weight of an unreacted polyol uniformly dispersed in the water-insoluble pressure sensitive adhesive mass. Suitable polyols include polyethylene glycol and polypropylene sorbitol monolaurate. This improved mass finds special application for use in conjunction with adhesive bandages or rolled tapes composed of a backing material of a plasticized film of polyvinyl chloride. Remarkably, the reduction in skin damage is accomplished without sacrificing low mass transfer to skin upon removal of the backing material, cohesive strength, adhesion, or wearability, all of which are highly desirable properties of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and bandages.

Abstract: An improved combination electrode for use in medical applications requiring monitoring and stimulation is provided preferably having an electrical current conductor including a connector in addition to a skin-interfacing film wherein this film may have adhesive, plastic and hydrophilic properties such as may reside in an electrically conductive, polymeric composition.

Abstract: A stabilized, flavored dental article for cleaning the interproximal surfaces of the teeth such as dental floss or dental tape comprising filaments with a non-wax polymeric coating containing spray-dried flavor particles.

Abstract: A device for providing a double-walled annular pressurized probe into a body cavity is provided comprising a pressurizing chamber in flow communication with an adapter. The probe is sealed to one end of the adapter and means are provided for everting the probe from the adapter into a body cavity while also sealing the pressurized annulus.

Abstract: A cold pack device comprising an anhydrous salt, salt hydrate and a water miscible organic liquid, wherein said components are contained in a package such that they are separated until activation is desired and upon activation the components are mixed and an endothermic reaction occurs resulting in a lowering of the temperature of the mixture to a therapeutic range and maintaining said temperature for a substantial time duration.

Abstract: An admixture of spray dried magnesium lauryl sulfate powder and micronized polyethylene glycol polymers has been found to be an excellent lubricant system in tabletting processes for making water-soluble, effervescent tablets such as tabletted denture cleansers, antacids, analgesics and the like. Such lubricant systems are particularly useful when used in the making of an effervescent denture cleanser tablet.

Abstract: Adhesive bandage backings are provided, utilizing foamed combinations of natural rubber latex and synthetic elastomeric modifying agents, that are highly conformable to irregularly shaped parts of the body and exhibit other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: A highly conformable orthopedic bandage which exhibits a high "green strength" is provided for immobilizing or supporting parts of the body comprising a textile-like, apertured, porous, nonwoven polyester fabric of essentially unbonded, mechanically entangled fibers randomly entangled with each other in a pattern of localized entangled regions interconnected by fibers extending between adjacent entangled regions, impregnated with a settable composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for forming casts which is a mixture of a settable cast-forming composition and a medically acceptable quaternary ammonium compound possessing bacteriostatic, wetting and accelerator properties.

Abstract: A stabilized, flavored dental article for cleaning the interproximal surfaces of the teeth such as dental floss or dental tape comprising filaments with a wax coating containing spray-dried flavor particles.