Abstract: Polishing agent including as a main constituent an aqueous solution containing sodium bromite. The aqueous solution may further contain particles which are not dissolved in the solution or an alkali agent to adjust the pH to 8 to 14. Also the apparatus and method for polishing articles using the polishing agent are disclosed.
Abstract: NaBrO.sub.2.3H.sub.2 O crystals with excellent storage stability which contain at least 30 wt. % of NaBrO.sub.2.3H.sub.2 O and 0.5-5.0 wt. % of NaOH. The crystals are produced by precipitation from NaBrO.sub.2 solutions containing NaOH and impurities and are very useful as oxidizing and brominating agents.