Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel water treatment compositions and methods of preparation and use. More particularly, the invention relates to solid water treatment compositions containing at least one halogen source and at least one amine compound. Methods of preparing solid water treatment compositions and methods for controlling biofouling, disinfecting, cleaning and water systems are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water stable tablet for disinfecting recirculating water systems comprising chlorinated isocyanurate, sodium bromide and a stabilizer which regulates the rate at the chlorinated isocyanurate and the sodium bromide are dissolved or dispersed in flowing water. The stabilizer may be an active chlorine stabilizer compound that is compatible with chlorinated isocyanurates in the solid state, capable of binding active halogen (chlorine or bromine in the +1 valence state), and less soluble when fully chlorinated than in the less than chlorinated state.

Abstract: Improved biocidal composition and method for controlling biofouling and microorganism population levels in recirculating water systems such as cooling towers, swimming pools or spas is disclosed and claimed. The composition comprises a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in proportions selected to maintain a mole ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all hypohalite species in the recirculating water of about 0.2 to about 20. The method comprises introducing into the recirculating water a mixture or combination of a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in an amount sufficient to maintain a ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all species in the recirculating water in the range of about 0.2 to about 20.

Abstract: Improved biocidal composition and method for controlling biofouling and microorganism population levels in recirculating water systems such as cooling towers, swimming pools or spas is disclosed and claimed. The composition comprises a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in proportions selected to maintain a mole ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all hypohalite species in the recirculating water of about 0.2 to about 20. The method comprises introducing into the recirculating water a mixture or combination of a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in an amount sufficient to maintain a ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all species in the recirculating water in the range of about 0.2 to about 20.

Abstract: Improved biocidal composition and method for controlling biofouling and microorganism population levels in recirculating water systems such as cooling towers, swimming pools or spas is disclosed and claimed. The composition comprises a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in proportions selected to maintain a mole ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all hypohalite species in the recirculating water of about 0.2 to about 20. The method comprises introducing into the recirculating water a mixture or combination of a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in an amount sufficient to maintain a ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all species in the recirculating water in the range of about 0.2 to about 20.

Abstract: Improved biocidal composition and method for controlling biofouling and microorganism population levels in recirculating water systems such as cooling towers, swimming pools or spas is disclosed and claimed. The composition comprises a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in proportions selected to maintain a mole ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all hypohalite species in the recirculating water of about 0.2 to about 20. The method comprises introducing into the recirculating water a mixture or combination of a hypochlorite donor and a bromide ion donor in an amount sufficient to maintain a ratio of the sum of all bromine containing species to the sum of all species in the recirculating water in the range of about 0.2 to about 20.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for pelletizing finely divided particulate or pulverant materials. The apparatus is particularly effective in pelletizing large quantities of such particulate materials to a desirable spheroidal pellet size.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for improving the hydrolytic stability of the adhesive bond between an RFL type organic adhesive and the steel reinforcing element in steel-rubber composite articles. This is accomplished by a pre-treatment of the steel surface before it is coated with the organic adhesive. The pre-treatment is conducted in a continuous operation which includes the sequential steps of: (1) cleaning the metal surface by a vapor degreasing method or by immersion in a detergent containing aqueous bath followed by a hot water rinse; (2) coating the surface with a crystalline or microcrystalline zinc phosphate; (3) rinsing the phosphated steel surface with water; (4) subjecting the phosphated surface to a chromate or chromic acid rinse; (5) rinsing again with deionized water; and finally (6) drying the steel reinforcing element.

Abstract: A method is provided for preventing orifice plugging when melt extruding a steel-titanium alloy to form fine diameter wire. This is accomplished by controlling the oxygen potential in the melt above the orifice at a level wherein the activity of titania within the melt is maintained at from 0.3 to unity -- the standard state of unit activity being defined as the melt saturated in titania at the concentrations of titanium and oxygen therein and at the melt temperature.