Claims
- 1. A fast-drying skin protectant comprising:
- polyether polyurethane;
- benzoin gum; and a solvent selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanone, methylethyl ketone, toluene, acetone, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, propylene, and combinations thereof.
- 2. A skin protectant according to claim 1 wherein the solvent dries in less than about 20 minutes.
- 3. A skin protectant according to claim 1 which further includes a germicidal agent.
- 4. A skin protectant according to claim 4 wherein the germicidal agent is selected form the group consisting of linear or branched fatty acids, polyhexamethylene biguanide, chlorhexidine diacetate and quaternary ammonium compounds.
- 5. A skin protectant according to claim 5 wherein the germicidal agent is chlorhexidine diacetate.
- 6. A skin protectant according to claim 1 which further includes a dye.
- 7. A skin protectant according to claim 7 wherein the dye is selected from the group consisting of FD&C Red 3, Red 22, Red 28, Red 39, and Red 19.
- 8. A skin protectant according to claim 4 further including a dye selected from the group consisting of FD&C Green 6, Orange 5, Orange 10, Orange 17, Red 17, Red 21, Red 31, Violet 2, Yellow 7, and Yellow 11.
- 9. A skin protectant according to claim 1 wherein the benzoin gum and the polyether polyurethane together comprise from about 5-50% by weight of the skin protectant.
- 10. A skin protectant according to claim 10 wherein the polyether polyurethane comprises about 10% by weight of the formulation.
- 11. A skin protectant according to claim 4 wherein the germicidal agent comprises from about 0.05-2.0% by weight of the skin protectant.
- 12. A skin protectant according to claim 7 wherein the dye comprises from about 0.001-0.2% by weight of the skin protectant.
- 13. A process for protecting animal skin comprising:
- applying a skin protectant comprising from about 5-50% polyether polyurethane and benzoin gum dissolved in a fast drying solvent;
- said solvent being selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanone, methylethyl ketone, toluene, acetone, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, and propylene glycol.
- 14. A process for protecting animal skin according to claim 14 wherein the skin protectant further includes a germicidal agent.
- 15. A process for protecting animal skin according to claim 14 wherein the skin protectant further includes a dye.
- 16. A process for protecting animal skin according to claim 14 wherein the skin protectant is applied by dipping.
- 17. A process for making a skin protectant comprising:
- dissolving from about 5-50% polyether polyrethane and benzoin gum in a fast drying solvent selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanone, methylethyl ketone, toluene, acetone, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, and propylene glycol.
- 18. A process according to claim 18 wherein a germicidal agent is dissolved in the solvent.
- 19. A process according to claim 18 wherein a dye is dissolved in the solvent.
- 20. A process according to claim 19 wherein a dye is dissolved in the solvent.
- 21. a fast-drying skin protectant comprising:
- polyether polyurethane;
- benzoin gum;
- tetrahydrofuran; and
- a germicidal agent.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 08/644,009 filed May 9, 1996.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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