| abstract |
Disclosed is a denture adhesive composition comprising a partial salt of a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer wherein the partial salt comprises a cationic salt function consisting essentially of: from about 0.01 % to about 10 % of ferric iron cations; and from about 0.1 % to about 75 % of divalent and/or monovalent metal cations selected from the group consisting of zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, ammonium, and mixtures thereof. The compositions may also comprise at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer. |