| abstract |
Describes halophor compositions of a complex or an organic carrier, halogen selected from bromine and iodine, and halide represented by the formula MY, wherein M is hydrogen, alkali or alkaline earth metal and Y is iodine or bromine. The organic carrier is a tertiary amide, dihalide of poly(ethylene glycol) or sulfone. The halophor compositions may be adsorbed onto an amorphous siliceous carrier. Also describes bromophor compositions of an amorphous siliceous carrier having adsorbed thereon a bromophor of a complex of bromine, halide represented by the formula MY, and an organic carrier that is a nonionic, anionic or cationic surfactant. |