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Polymeric chelant and coagulant to treat metal-containing wastewater

US7722841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2006
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2103/346
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to the use of a combination of a polymeric chelant and coagulant to treat metal containing wastewater. More particularly, the invention is directed at removing copper from CMP wastewater. The composition includes a combination of (a) a polymeric chelant derived from a polyamine selected from the group consisting of diethylenetriamine (DETA), triethylenetetraamine (TETA), tertraethylenepentaamine (TEPA), poly[vinylamine], and branched or linear poly[ethylenimine] (PEI); and (b) a water soluble or dispersible copolymer of a tannin and a cationic monomer selected from the group consisting of methyl chloride or dimethyl sulfate quaternary salt of dimethyl aminoethyl acrylate, diethylaminoethyl acrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, dimethylaminopropyl acrylamide, and diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride.

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