Iodophor composition with increased stability.

摘要

A germicidal iodophor composition is disclosed having improved long term stability, by controlling the pH of the composition and supplementing the elemental iodine with a source of periodate. The present invention comprises an iodophor composition comprising periodate and having a pH of about 4.5 or below. Processes for making the iodophors, as well as methods for killing bacteria on a substrate using these germicidal iodophor compositions are also disclosed.