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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Richard M. Mullins, Cape Coral, FL (US);
Michael J. Unhoch, Tyrone, GA (US);
Richard M. Mullins, Cape Coral, FL (US);
Michael J. Unhoch, Tyrone, GA (US);
Arch Chemicals, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a water treatment composition, comprising: 35-95 wt % calcium hypochlorite; 1 to 50 wt % magnesium sulfate or a hydrate thereof; 0.1 to 10 wt % lime; and 0.1 to 55 wt % of a water soluble zinc salt or a hydrate thereof; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also directed to a water treatment tablet, comprising 35-95 wt % calcium hypochlorite; 1 to 50 wt % magnesium sulfate or a hydrate thereof; 0.1 to 10 wt % lime; and 0.1 to 10 wt % of a water soluble zinc salt or a hydrate thereof; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. Methods of treating recreational water using the compositions are also disclosed.