Patent References 3669895 3773679 3804944 InventorApplicationNo. 05/735356 filed on 10/26/1976US Classes:252/186.25, Composition containing a stabilizer or a product in the form of a surface-modified, impregnated, encapsulated, or surface-coated article; or process of producing said composition252/188.22, Hydrosulfite (dithionite)423/265, WITH ADDITIVE423/515DithioniteExaminersPrimary: Padgett, Benjamin R.Assistant: Parr, E. Suzanne Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC01B 17/66 (20060101)C01B 17/00 (20060101) D06P 1/00 (20060101) D06P 1/22 (20060101) D06L 3/00 (20060101) D06L 3/10 (20060101) AbstractAqueous solutions containing mixtures of sodium dithionite and sodium sulfite having concentrations of greater than 13 percent by weight of Na2 S2 O4 are stabilized by adding potassium hydroxide in an amount which is sufficient to provide a residual of from about 1 to about 12 grams per liter of solution. These solutions can be stored at temperatures of from about 0° to about 15° C. without crystallization taking place. |
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