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Method of stabilizing hydrogen peroxide solutions

Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-10
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Granted: 1982-03-16
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Expires: 2000-10-10
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Abstract

Abstract A method of stabilizing aqueous hydrogen peroxide solutions against decomposition catalyzed by a combination of iron and copper consists of adding to the solution an amount of alkali metal meta- and pyrophosphates effective to prevent decomposition and adjusting the pH of the solution to 2-4.

Inventors

  • 👤 Augustine I. Dalton, Jr.
  • 👤 Jeffery V. Bauer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:46
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B15/00; C01B15/01; C01B15/037

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A method of stabilizing aqueous hydrogen peroxide solutions against decomposition catalyzed by a combination of iron and copper consisting of adding to the solution an amount of a combination of alkali metal meta- and pyrophosphates in ratios of 20:1 to 1:20 by weight effective to prevent decomposition and adjusting the pH of the solution to 2-4.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 56 words
A method of stabilizing aqueous hydrogen peroxide solutions against decomposition catalyzed by a combination of iron and copper consisting of adding to the solution an amount of a combination of alkali metal meta- and pyrophosphates in ratios of 20:1 to 1:20 by weight effective to prevent decomposition and adjusting the pH of the solution to 2-4.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkali metal is sodium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkali metal metaphosphate is (NaPO 3 ) n and n is 3-4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the metaphosphate and pyrophosphate are in ratios of 10:1 to 1:10 by weight and the amount of metaphosphate and pyrophosphate in the solution is 50-500 ppm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the pH of the solution is adjusted to 2.5-3.5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 48 words
The method of claim 1, wherein sodium metaphosphate and pyrophosphate are in ratios of 1:10 to 10:1 by weight, the amount of metaphosphate and pyrophosphate in the solution is 50-500 ppm, sodium metaphosphate contains 3-4 NaPO 3 units and the pH of the solution is adjusted to 2.5-3.5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 64 words
An aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, free of added stannate, stabilized against decomposition induced by a combination of copper and iron, consisting essentially of up to 99% by volume of hydrogen peroxide and up to about 2000 ppm of a stabilizing combination of alkali metal meta- and pyrophosphates in ratios of 20:1 to 1:20 by weight, wherein the pH of the solution is 2-4.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 64 words
An aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, free of added stannate, stabilized against decomposition induced by a combination of copper and iron, consisting essentially of up to 99% by volume of hydrogen peroxide and up to about 2000 ppm of a stabilizing combination of alkali metal meta- and pyrophosphates in ratios of 20:1 to 1:20 by weight, wherein the pH of the solution is 2-4.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 50 words
The hydrogen peroxide solution of claim 7, wherein the stabilizing combination is sodium metaphosphate and pyrophosphate in ratios of 1:10 to 10:1, the amount of metaphosphate and pyrophosphate in the solution is 50-500 ppm, sodium metaphosphate contains 3-4 NaPO 3 units and the pH of the solution is at 2.5-3.5.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-03-15 1985-09-14 1986-03-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-03-15 1989-09-14 1990-03-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-03-15 1993-09-14 1994-03-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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