Abstract: A process for treating wastewater the improvement which comprises admixing with the wastewater at least 0.5 percent by weight of a solution consisting of hypochlorous acid having a pH of less than 3 to prepare disinfected wastewater having substantially no available chlorine residual.The novel process of the present invention provides rapid, intimate mixing of the highly pure, highly acidic hypochlorous acid solution with the wastewater stream to disinfect wastewater bodies while minimizing unwanted side effects. The process eliminates the need for storing and handling pressurized gaseous or liquid chlorine.

Abstract: A process for sanitizing impotable water the improvement which comprises admixing with the impotable water a solution consisting of hypochlorous acid containing at least 0.5 percent by weight of HOCl and having a pH of less than 3 to prepare potable water having an available chlorine residual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel acrylic composition, novel acrylic castings prepared therefrom, and a novel process for the preparation of the acrylic castings. The composition comprises methyl methacrylate, about 0.5 to 20% by weight of a carboxylated cellulose ester, and about 1 to 100 ppm of a vanadium promoter. Optionally, a heat dissipative material, such as a plasticizer or an additional monomer, can also be employed. In accordance with the process of the present invention, an acrylic monomer comprising methyl methacrylate is combined with about 0.5 to 20% by weight of a carboxylated cellulose ester so as to form an easily pourable syrup, about 1 to 100 ppm of a vanadium promoter is added to the syrup and the resulting solution is poured into a suitable mold, and the solution is cured at room temperature so as to form a hard acrylic casting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel acrylic composition, novel acrylic castings prepared therefrom, and a novel process for the preparation of the acrylic castings. The composition comprises methyl methacrylate, about 0.5 to 20% by weight of a carboxylated cellulose ester, and about 1 to 100 ppm of a vanadium promoter. Optionally, a heat dissipative material, such as a plasticizer or an additional monomer, can also be employed. In accordance with the process of the present invention, an acrylic monomer comprising methyl methacrylate is combined with about 0.5 to 20% by weight of a carboxylated cellulose ester so as to form an easily pourable syrup, about 1 to 100 ppm of a vanadium promoter is added to the syrup and the resulting solution is poured into a suitable mold, and the solution is cured at room temperature so as to form a hard acrylic casting.