Patent ID: 6106853
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
A process for treating a gaseous or vaporous pollutant, said process consisting of:exposing the gaseous or vaporous pollutant to a neutralizing composition in the presence of radiation having a wavelength greater than about 2100 .ANG., said neutralizing composition consisting of a bromine component selected from the group consisting of bromine, hydrobromic acid, aluminum bromide, zinc bromide. hydrogen bromide, bromine triflouride, ferric bromide, ferrous bromide, 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, bromine chloride, bromoacetic acid, copper bromide, bromyl alkyl amide, and sodium bromide; a chlorine component selected from the group consisting of chlorine, aluminum chloride, zinc chloride, allyl chloride, cobalt chloride, ferric chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum trichlorohydrate, and hydrochloric acid;alcohol;and acetic acid.