Abstract: Peracetic acid compositions containing at least one thickening agent and optionally a stabilizer chosen from sequestering agents, free-radical scavengers and mixtures containing two or more of these products.The preferred compositions are obtained by successively incorporating at least one stabilizer and then at least one thickening agent.These compositions are especially capable of being employed for the disinfection of large bulks which are difficult to immerse and of nonhorizontal surfaces, and for detergency or bleaching at low temperature.

Abstract: A process for the production of sodium percarbonate granules comprises the steps of impregnating seeds with an aqueous phase or phases containing sodium percarbonate or its precursors, and evaporating water from the impregnated seeds in a fluidized bed dryer in the presence of at least one condensed phosphate.

Abstract: The dry waste paper is directly fed in a disintegrator, functioning with a pulp consistency, at the disintegrator outlet, of between 20 and 50%, where it is disintegrated in the presence of an aqueous phase and at least one bleaching agent.

Abstract: Waste paper containing encapsulated constituents such as inks is bleached by pulping it in the presence of an aqueous alkaline solution which contains a peroxide compound such as hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Particulate washing and bleaching compositions containing a peroxy compound and an alkali carbonate have their tendency to cake during storage reduced by incorporating within the compositions an alkaline aryl sulphonate, such as sodium methyl naphthalene sulphonate, and a water-insoluble inorganic compound, such as magnesium trisilicate. The compositions can be used for washing and bleaching textiles and fibers and cleaning hard surfaces.

Abstract: Process for the culture of aerobic microorganisms in a culture medium provided with at least one source of oxygen, at least one source of carbon and at least one source of hydrogen, comprises providing oxygen originating from the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide as a source of oxygen and providing at least one highly inflammable product as a source of carbon and hydrogen.

Abstract: Process for stabilizing particles of peroxygenated compounds by coating by means of a solid coating agent comprises applying a coating agent which contains at least one boron compound from metaboric acid, orthoboric acid and tetraboric acid.

Abstract: Solid particles containing calcium peroxide and coated with a coating agent containing a water-insoluble solid compound having a melting point of at least 50.degree. C.The particles can be used in the treatment of water and make it possible to ensure sufficient oxygenation for very long periods.

Abstract: Abrasion resistant granules of sodium perborate monohydrate are made by introducing an aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide and an aqueous solution containing sodium metaborate simultaneously into a fluidized bed dryer which contains seeds of a size smaller than that of the desired granules. At least one surface active agent is introduced into at least one of the aqueous solutions containing hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate. Water present in the aqueous solutions is evaporated by fluidization gas which is introduced into the fluidized bed dryer. The process produces, in one stage, granules of sodium perborate monohydrate having a high rate of dissolution, good flowability, abrasion resistance, and other desirable properties.

Abstract: Superoxidized solid sodium perborate contains more than 17 wt.% active oxygen and less than 1.4 atoms hydrogen per active oxygen atom. The superoxidized solid sodium perborate in particle form is prepared by simultaneously introducing, into a fluidized bed dryer containing seeds of dimensions smaller than those of the perborate particles which are to be obtained, an aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide in concentrations above 30 wt.% and an aqueous solution containing sodium metaborate in such quantities that the molar ratio between the hydrogen peroxide and the sodium metaborate introduced into the fluidized bed is above 1.12. The water present in the aqueous solutions is evaporated by means of a fluidizing gas.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of epoxides by reaction of olefins with a percarboxylic resin. The percarboxylic resins are washed with a solvent containing water before being brought in contact with the olefins.

Abstract: Abrasion resistant granules of sodium perborate monohydrate are made by introducing an aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide and an aqueous solution containing sodium metaborate simultaneously into a fluidized bed dryer which contains seeds of a size smaller than that of the desired granules. Water present in the aqueous solutions is evaporated by fluidization gas which is introduced into the fluidized bed dryer. The process products, in one stage, granules of sodium perborate monohydrate having good flavorability, abrasion resistance, and other desirable properties.

Abstract: Particulate peroxygen compounds selected from alkali metal percarbonates, perpyrophosphates, pertripolyphosphates and peroxymonosulphates are stabilized by coating the particles with a mixed salt selected from sesquicarbonate having the formula Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3.NaHCO.sub.3.2H.sub.2 O and mixed compounds obtained by crystallization of sodium sulfate and sodium carbonate of formula Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4.nNa.sub.2 CO.sub.3 where n is a number from 0.3 to 3.

Abstract: Particulate peroxygen compounds such as sodium percarbonate are coated with a copolymer of vinylidene chloride and another copolymerizable monomer. These coated compounds can be used in detergent mixtures. The coating of peroxygen compound with such films protect the compound from the effect of decomposition by wet air during storage while it permits liberation of the peroxygen compound in an aqueous washing solution.