Abstract: Coating powders having a resin system of comprising an epoxy resin and a carboxylic acid functional polymer contain a cure catalyst of formulae (I), (II) or mixtures of (I) and (II): where Z is selected from P, As, and N, the R1s are the same or different and are independently selected from alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, and aryl groups; R2s are the same or different and are selected from alkyl groups, phenyl groups, substituted phenyl groups, Br, Cl, I, and F; and the R3s are the same or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, acyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, cycloalkenyl groups, aldehyde group, carboxyl group, cyano group and nitro group.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of sodium borohydride, sodium hydroxide, and an anionic polymer is useful for the reduction and separation of metals in wastewater and it is hydrolytically stable for a period of six months. It may also contain an alkali metal aluminate or alum. Thus, a one-package treatment of wastewater is provided by the invention described herein.

Abstract: An aqueous solution for removing metals from waste water contains sodium borohydride, sodium aluminate and sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: Redissolution and/or reoxidation of metals precipitated by chemical reduction from aqueous solutions can be prevented by adding a bicyclic, aromatic, organonitrogen compound to the solution in a amount insufficient to cause precipitation of said metal but sufficient to prevent the redissolution and reoxidation of the precipitate. The compounds added can be selected from benzotriazoles, benzothiazols and benzimidazoles.