(19)
(11) EP 1 099 751 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/20

(21) Application number: 00308998.4

(22) Date of filing: 12.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C11D 17/04, C11D 17/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.11.1999 GB 9925829

(71) Applicant: Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
London, NW11 8DS (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Russell, Jeremy Colin
    Hythe, Kent CT21 4QJ (GB)

(74) Representative: Flint, Jonathan McNeill et al
765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS
London NW11 8DS (GB)

   


(54) Disposal means


(57) An alkali-disposable ostomy bag 20 is disposed of in a wc 14 using a tablet 1 having inner and outer portions. The inner portion 10 is of an alkai and this is covered by the outer portion 11, which is a non-irritating mixture of a water-softening agent and a surfactant. The tablet 1 can be handled safely by the user because the alkali 10 is covered by the outer portion 11.






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