Abstract: An iron compound catalyst for inhibiting the generation of dioxin contains iron oxide particles, iron oxide hydroxide particles or mixed particles having a catalytic activity capable of converting not less than 15% of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide when 2.8×10−4 mol of iron oxide particles obtained by heat-treating the iron compound catalyst in air at a temperature of 800° C. for 15 minutes, are instantaneously contacted with 6.1×10−7 mol of carbon monoxide at a temperature of 250° C. at a space velocity (SV) of 42,400 h−1 in an inert gas atmosphere using a pulse catalytic reactor, the iron oxide particles or the iron oxide hydroxide particles have an average particle size of 0.01 to 2.0 &mgr;m, a BET specific surface area of 0.2 to 200 m2/g, a phosphorus content of not more than 0.02% by weight, a sulfur content of not more than 0.6% by weight and a sodium content of not more than 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a dioxin-containing exhaust gas which can inhibit the generation of dioxin occurring either in the course of cooling of the exhaust gas between a downstream portion subsequent to a combustion chamber and a dust collector or due to a memory effect upon low-temperature combustion in flues or dust collector at the start-up or shut-down of intermittent operation-type solid waste incinerators, without large-scale incineration facilities or plant renovation and equipment investment, and a composite catalyst composition for inhibiting the generation of dioxin, comprising an iron compound, an acid gas neutralizing agent and optionally an activated carbon.

Abstract: Iron particles for purifying soil or ground water of the present invention comprise a mixed phase of &agr;-Fe phase and Fe3O4 phase, and having a BET specific surface area of 5 to 60 m2/g, an Fe content of not less than 75% by weight based on the weight of the iron particles and a sulfur content of not less than 1,000 ppm. The iron particles are capable of decomposing or insolubilizing harmful substances such as organohalogen compounds and/or heavy metals, cyanogen, etc. contained in the soil or ground water in efficient, continuous and economical manners.

Abstract: A plastic film which has a low hiding power and an improved heat resistance, and which exhibits an excellent color, is free from discoloration upon molding and shows a more excellent combustion efficiency upon incineration, and which comprises:

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a dioxin-containing exhaust gas which can inhibit the generation of dioxin occurring either in the course of cooling of the exhaust gas between a downstream portion subsequent to a combustion chamber and a dust collector or due to a memory effect upon low-temperature combustion in flues or dust collector at the start-up or shut-down of intermittent operation-type solid waste incinerators, without large-scale incineration facilities or plant renovation and equipment investment, and a composite catalyst composition for inhibiting the generation of dioxin, comprising an iron compound, an acid gas neutralizing agent and optionally an activated carbon.

Abstract: Calcium-iron oxide composite particles of the present invention have a BET specific surface area of 1 to 100 m2/g and containing iron atom in an amount of 1 to 50 moles based on 100 moles of calcium atom, the iron atom of not less than 50% based on the total amount of iron atom contained in said calcium-iron oxide composite particles being bonded with calcium atom for forming a calcium-iron ferrite phase. A hydrogen chloride-scavenger comprising the calcium-iron oxide composite particles, is capable of effectively capturing harmful hydrogen chloride generated by thermal decomposition or combustion of chorine-containing resin molded products upon fire or incineration thereof, and fixing the hydrogen chloride as stable calcium chloride or the like.

Abstract: Porous composite particles contain 80 to 98% by weight of a filling material and 2 to 20% by weight of carbon, and have an average pore diameter of not more than 5 nm when measured with respect to pores existing in both the surface and inside portions thereof, an average particle size of 1 to 1,000 &mgr;m and a specific surface area of 45 to 200 m2/g. These porous composite particles individually contain the filling material in as large an amount as possible, so they have not only a high catalytic but also a high adsorption ability, thereby exhibiting an excellent catalytic activity.

Abstract: A process for treating an organohalogen compound-containing soil or ash of the present invention, comprises: mixing the organohalogen compound-containing soil or ash with an organohalogen compound-decomposition catalyst composed of a composite catalyst comprising an amine compound and iron compound particles, and having an average particle size of 0.01 to 2.0 &mgr;m, a phosphorus content of not more than 0.02% by weight, a sulfur content of not more than 0.3% by weight and a sodium content of not more than 0.3% by weight; and having an apparent density (&rgr;a) of not more than 0.8 g/ml and a catalytic activity capable of decomposing not less than 50% by weight of monochlorobenzene; and heat-treating the obtained mixture at a temperature of 150 to 600° C. The method for treating an organohalogen compound-containing soil or ash in order to effectively decompose dioxins and dioxin precursors such as aromatic organohalogen compounds or aliphatic organohalogen compounds, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a dioxin-containing exhaust gas which can inhibit the generation of dioxin occurring either in the course of cooling of the exhaust gas between a downstream portion subsequent to a combustion chamber and a dust collector or due to a memory effect upon low-temperature combustion in flues or dust collector at the start-up or shut-down of intermittent operation-type solid waste incinerators, without large-scale incineration facilities or plant renovation and equipment investment, and a composite catalyst composition for inhibiting the generation of dioxin, comprising an iron compound, an acid gas neutralizing agent and optionally an activated carbon.

Abstract: A process for treating an organohalogen compound-containing soil or ash of the present invention, comprises:

Abstract: An iron compound catalyst for inhibiting the generation of dioxin of the present invention, comprise iron oxide particles, iron oxide hydroxide particles or mixed particles thereof having a catalytic activity capable of converting not less than 15% of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide when 2.8×10−4 mol of iron oxide particles obtained by heat-treating said iron compound catalyst in air at a temperature of 800° C. for 15 minutes, are instantaneously contacted with 6.1×10−7 mol of carbon monoxide at a temperature of 250° C. at a space velocity (SV) of 42,400 h−1 in an inert gas atmosphere using a pulse catalytic reactor, said iron oxide particles or said iron oxide hydroxide particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 2.0 &mgr;m, a BET specific surface area of 0.2 to 200 m2/g, a phosphorus content of not more than 0.02% by weight, a sulfur content of not more than 0.6% by weight and a sodium content of not more than 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: Calcium-iron oxide composite particles of the present invention have a BET specific surface area of 1 to 100 m2/g and containing iron atom in an amount of 1 to 50 moles based on 100 moles of calcium atom,

Abstract: An iron compound catalyst for inhibiting the generation of dioxin of the present invention, comprise iron oxide particles, iron oxide hydroxide particles or mixed particles thereof having a catalytic activity capable of converting not less than 15 % of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide when 2.8×10−4 mol of iron oxide particles obtained by heat-treating said iron compound catalyst in air at a temperature of 800° C. for 15 minutes, are instantaneously contacted with 6.1×107 mol of carbon monoxide at a temperature of 250° C. at a space velocity (SV) of 42,400 h−1 in an inert gas atmosphere using a pulse catalytic reactor, the iron oxide particles or said iron oxide hydroxide particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 2.0 &mgr;m, a BET specific surface area of 0.2 to 200 m2/g, a phosphorus content of not more than 0.02 % by weight, a sulfur content of not more than 0.6 % by weight and a sodium content of not more than 0.5 % by weight.

Abstract: A composite catalyst for decomposing an organohalogen compound of the present invention, comprises composite particles comprising: iron compound particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 2.0 &mgr;m, a phosphorus content of not more than 0.02% by weight based on the weight of the particles, a sulfur content of not more than 0.3% by weight based on the weight of the particles, and a sodium content of not more than 0.3% by weight based on the weight of the particles; and an amine compound, said composite catalyst having a catalytic activity capable of decomposing not less than 50% by weight of monochlorobenzene when 50 mg of a mixture comprising iron oxide particles obtained by heat-treating said iron compound particles at a temperature of 300° C. for 60 minutes in air, and the amine compound, is instantaneously contacted with 5.0×10−7 mol of monochlorobenzene at a temperature of 300° C.

Abstract: Calcium-iron oxide composite particles of the present invention have a BET specific surface area of 0.1 to 100 m2/g and containing iron atom in an amount of 1 to 500 moles based on 100 moles of calcium atom, the iron atom of not less than 50% based on the total amount of iron atom contained in said calcium-iron oxide composite particles being bonded with calcium atom for forming a calcium-iron ferrite phase. A hydrogen chloride-scavenger comprising the calcium-iron oxide composite particles, is capable of effectively capturing harmful hydrogen chloride generated by thermal decomposition or combustion of chorine-containing resin molded products upon fire or incineration thereof, and fixing the hydrogen chloride as stable calcium chloride or the like.