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Process for treating waste water containing polyvinyl alcohol

US4066541A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1976
Grant dateJan 3, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 19, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2101/34
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for treating waste water containing polyvinyl alcohol (designated hereinafter as P.V.A.) comprising separation of the P.V.A. in the form of a compound with boric acid which is produced at pH 8 to 10 by a reaction with boric acid or borax added in the presence of an inorganic salt such as sodium sulfate, and using thus regenerated liquid repeatedly, and a process of utilizing waste containing P.V.A. for desizing textile.

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