MXPA98007530A - Compositions for clarification of a - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to water sorting compositions which are mixed with one or more polymeric cationic compounds and hydrogen peroxide. The polymeric cations are preferably polyquaternary ammonium compounds such as Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 or PDED, or a cationic polymer such as PHMB. Combinations of two or more non-miscible polymers can be premixed with concentrated hydrogen peroxide to provide premixed, freestanding compositions, which can be applied as a product of a single dose.

Description

COMPOSITIONS FOR WATER CLICATION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to compositions for water clication, and more particularly to water clication compositions comprising combinations of two or more water treatment compositions, non-oxidants, polymeric or non-polymeric.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Water cly for recreation centers is an important aspect of total water quality. This is especially true in residential or commercial pool applications where the cly of the water indicates to the swimmer that the water is clean and pure. Unfortunately, the water can get muddy when microorganisms (from the environment and swimmers), airborne particles and accumulated swimmers waste, overwhelm or submerge the filtration capacity of the system. When REF .: 28439 this occurs, oxidants such as chlorine, bromine, hydrogen peroxide and potassium peroxymonosulfate are routinely used to achieve and maintain clean water. These oxidants are typically added as slow release formulations, solids, powders or liquids that achieve a desired level of oxidant concentration. However, there are well-known disadvantages for using conventional oxidants to cly pool water. For example, chlorine and bromine levels should be maintained at levels of 1-3 ppm and 4-6 ppm, respectively. In addition, superchlorination or periodic super-ordination is usually required to ensure microbiological control and adequate water quality. Potassium hydrogen peroxide and peroxymonosulfate should be used in very high concentrations because they are weaker oxidants than halogens (chlorine or bromine). Additionally, any oxidant will cause irritation to the bather if the levels are too high. Non-oxidizing antimicrobics such as polyquaternary ammonium compounds and PHMB are also known to be effective in controlling biocontamination in vus water circulation systems. For example, polycuts such as Q6 / 6 and PDED are important microbicides and are widely used in the treatment of water. However, non-oxidizing antimicrobics are not known to be effective cliers. Although PDED and PHMB have demonstrated some clication properties under certain conditions, they are used primy as antimicrobics in water treatment applications. The clication that has been observed with these compositions has been attributed to the killing of biocontamination microbes and does not involve water that was repeatedly tested for swimmer debris. It is also known that non-oxidizing biocides can sometimes be used in combination with other non-oxidants to be more effectively distributed with the great diversity of microbial populations. From the perspective of antimicrobial functioning, using combinations of biocides one after another decreases the ability of microorganisms to adapt, since the microbial or microbial adaptation to individual biocides is not unusual. Another important reason to use two antimicrobials simultaneously is to take advantage of synergistic effects. That is, some biocides have been shown to be more effective when combined with other antimicrobials. Even if there are no synergistic interactions in the form of biocides, one compound can act as a non-lethal adjuvant or enhancer for another. Although it will be desirable to apply products such as these in a single or simple formulation, this may not be possible due to the inherent mixing incompatibilities. That is, the compounds of interest may not be miscible. Therefore, there is a need for water clication compositions, premixed, freestanding, and compositions that increase the effective duration of oxidants in pools or pools. There is also a need for compositions for the treatment of water which are premixed combinations of two or more non-miscible polyquaternary ammonium compounds. The present invention addresses these needs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Briefly, an aspect of the present invention is described, two or more non-oxidizing, polymeric or non-polymeric agents are mixed with hydrogen peroxide to make freestanding water clarifying concentrates. In some preferred embodiments, non-oxidizing polymers such as polyquaternary ammonium compounds such as poly [hexamethylenedimethyl ammonium] chloride (Q6 / 6), Q12 / 6 (a homologue of Q6 / 6), Q4 / 6 (another Q6 homologue) / 6), PDED and IPCP combine to make concentrates for water treatment, pre-mixed. Non-oxidizing, non-polymeric compositions such as ADBAC, DDAC, DIDAC, DDC and DGH can also be used in premixed concentrates. In another aspect of the invention two or more immiscible polymeric compounds are combined in a premixed composition using concentrated hydrogen peroxide as a formulation aid. An advantage of the present invention is the provision of improved water clarification compositions.

Another advantage of the present invention is the provision of compositions that increase the life or effective period of pool oxidants. A third advantage of the present invention is the ability to combine two or more previously incompatible polymer compounds in a premixed water treatment composition. Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows a tank apparatus as used in the examples. Figure 2 is a graph showing the effect of the polymer on H202.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES For purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the preferred embodiments and specific language will be used to describe the same. However, it is understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, such alterations and further modifications to the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein are contemplated as would normally occur for the skilled artisan. the technique to which the invention relates. As previously described, an aspect of the present invention provided with the non-biocidal properties of cationic polymers in aqueous systems, and specifically with their ability to improve water quality. In particular, the present invention relates to the improvement of water including the clarification of water and / or reduction of the amount of oxidant demanded present in. the aqueous systems. These phenomena have previously been observed with monomeric cations (for example, monomeric quaternary ammonium salts). In addition, an aspect of the present invention provides a method of formulating premixed liquid concentrates for the treatment of water with a combination of polymeric or non-polymeric compounds. Surprisingly, combinations of water treatment agents that are not miscible when mixed alone can be pre-zipped to make effective water treatment concentrates when formulated with concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Further describing one aspect of the present invention, synergistic combinations of cationic polymers (such as Q6 / 6, PHMB and PDED) and oxidants (such as H20 and chlorine) are provided for use in the clarification of pool waters. It can be seen from the following data that the compositions of the present invention work much better to clarify water than either polyunscreens or oxidants acting alone. Polymeric cations of one aspect of the present invention include polyquaternary ammonium compounds (polyquates) such as the polymer 1,6-hexandiamin-N, N, N ', N' -tetramethyl with 1, β-dichlorohexane (Q6 / 6, also identified as poly [hexamethylenedimethyl ammonium] chloride) and two of its homologs (Q12 / 6 and Q4 / 6). These compounds are known to the art and can be prepared as described, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 5,142,002 of Metzner In addition, the polyquaternary ammonium compound poly [oxyethylene- (dimethylimino) ethylene- (dimethylimino) ethylene] dichloride (PDED) or polycations such as poly (iminoimidocarbonyl-iminoimidocarbonyliminohexamethylene) chloride (also called polyhexamethylene biguanide or PHMB) can be used. For the purposes of this description, the term "oxidant" is defined consistent with the use of any term by persons skilled in the art of pool or pool water treatment. Oxidizers useful in the synergistic compositions of the present invention include chlorine, bromine, H202, and other oxygen-releasing oxidants. In another aspect of the invention, the concentrated hydrogen peroxide is used as a formulation agent for miscible or immiscible, concentrated mixtures of polymeric or non-polymeric compounds, such as quaternary ammonium compounds, polymeric (polycuotes), quaternary ammonium compounds, onomeric, dimeric or oligomeric (quotas), etc. More particularly, compounds such as poly (hexamethylammonium chloride) (Q6 / 6), isomers of Q6 / 6 (particularly, Q12 / 6 and Q4 / 6), poly [oxyethylene (dimethylimino) ethylene- (dimethylimino) dichloride. ) ethylene] (PDED), dodecamethylene-dimethylimino chloride (Q6 / 12), 1,3-diazo-2,4-cyclopentadiene with l-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane (IPCP), dodecylguanidine hydrochloride (DGH), diisodecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDC), alkyldimethylammonium chloride ( ADBAC), N-decyl-N-isononyl-N, N-dimethylammonium chloride (DIDAC) and didecyldi-ethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) are examples of compounds that are preferably formulated with hydrogen peroxide as described and claimed in this respect of the present invention. Reference will now be made to the specific examples using the processes described above. It is understood that the examples are provided for preferred embodiments more fully described, and so it is expected that they will not limit the scope of the invention.

EXAMPLES Experimental Project. Microbes such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus are some of the most bacteria that can be recovered from recreational waters after use by the bather. Mixtures of these bacteria (ca. 1010-1011 organisms) are added to 10 gallon tanks containing balanced pool water (200 ppm calcium carbonate, 120 ppm calcium sulfate, pH 7.4). In addition, 10 ml of a synthetic isolator was added to each aquarium in the inoculation period. The synthetic insulator used in the following examples consists of: Components g / L NaCl 40.0 K2SO 4.0 Na2S0 0.8 MgSO4 8.0 CaCl2 0.56 Dextrose 1.2 Lactic Acid 8.0 Pyrubic Acid 0.4 Urea 29.2 Creatinine 1.6 A fixed pump and filter ensure proper mixing. The filter contains a 4 x 7 inch section from a standard pool cartridge filter within a porous housing. See Figure 1. Three tanks were used for each experiment.

EXAMPLE 1 Experiment 1 was carried out to determine the water clarification potential of low doses of conventional oxidants. Four ten gallon tanks were filled with balanced pool water. Tanks 1 and 2 did not contain oxidant. Tanks 3 and 4 contained H202 and chlorine, respectively. The oxidant was added daily to achieve a desired oxidant concentration. Pieces of compressed oxidant were placed in the water inlet tube of the pump. The dissolved oxidant traveled through the pump and the filter assembly and then into the volumetric water. The skimmer feed oxidant was applied in this way in real wells or pools. After achieving the desired residual oxidant level, the bacteria were added to tanks 2, 3 and 4. Tank 1 was the only tank that received no bacteria or oxidants. Table 1 shows the results of experiment 1. It can be seen from Table 1 that low levels of chlorine or H202 have not shown any effect on water clarity.

Oxidant Clarification Effect Table Only.

EXAMPLES 2-4 Experiments 2-4 were carried out to demonstrate the effects of polymeric cations (such as polyquaternary ammonium compounds) and chlorine as water. Two ten gallon tanks were dosed with approximately 5 ppm of either Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 or PDED. One of these tanks and the third tank were treated with low levels of chlorine. Pieces of compressed chlorine (trichloroisocyanurate) were placed in the water inlet tube of the pump. The dissolved chlorine traveled through the pump and the filter and then into the volumetric water, as it is typically applied in pools or pools. Chlorine levels were measured by titration with 0.1 N sodium thiosulfate. After achieving a chlorine residue of ca. 0.5 ppm (usually not greater than 1 ppm) or less, the bacteria were added. Tables 2-4 show the synergistic effect that chlorine and polycutes have on water quality. In each of the tables, tank # 1 was dosed with compressed trichloroisocyanurate for successive days, tank # 2 was dosed with ca. 5 ppm cationic polymer and tank # 3 contained a mixture of chlorine and cationic polymer. The bacteria were added every day. The amount of bacteria added was enough to give the water a cloudy appearance. Water turbidity (NTU) was initially measured after approximately 3 hours, and measured daily thereafter. After the first inoculation (Day 1), tank # 1 required twice as much as tank # 3 reached a comparable chlorine residue. The turbidity of the water was elevated after the first inoculation and decreased with subsequent inoculations (tank # 1). The tanks containing only polycuts were substantially rinsed (tank # 2). Tank # 3 generally had the lowest turbidity. In real wells or pools, a turbidity reading greater than 0.3 NTU was considered hazardous. The microbiological test of samples, revealed, does not direct correlation between bacterial density and water clarity. In some cases, tanks with high turbidity show low or no bacterial counts. In contrast, some of the lower turbidity tanks have the highest bacterial counts. Therefore, the clarification can be observed to be correlated specifically to the reduction of turbidity, and not necessarily to a reduction in the microbial population. In all cases, the amounts of oxidants used were very low to give adequate clarification after the first day. However, some combinations of oxidants and polymers showed a synergistic effect in the clarification. All polymers improve water quality by decreasing the amount of oxidant consumed by the system's demand. In this way, the total effectiveness of the cationic polymers increases the effectiveness of the oxidants allowing them to remain active for long periods of time. Table 2. Improved Chlorine: Clarifier Q6 / 6.

Table 3. Improved Chlorine: Clarifier Q12 / 6 Table 4. Improved Chlorine: PDED Clarifier.

EXAMPLES 5-9 Tables 5-8 show the effect of polycations on the stability of hydrogen peroxide. Table 9 shows the effect of a cationic monomer, alkyldimethylammonium chloride (ADBAC), on peroxide and water clarity. In all cases, the polymer cations decrease the demanded quantity of oxidant, extending the average duration of H202. However, Table 9 indicates that the beneficial effects that the cations have on water quality may be limited to polymers. The monomeric cation did not extend or extend the average duration of H2O2, and had little duration if any effect with water clarity. Table 8 demonstrates that the cationic polymer PHMB also shows clarification synergy with hydrogen peroxide. This proves that the synergistic effect between oxidants and cationic polymers is not a unique property for polyquaternary ammonium compounds such as Q6 / 6 and PDED. The PHMB was not tested in the presence of chlorine because it is not compatible with the oxidant halogens.

Table 5. Improved Peroxide: Clarifier Q6 / 6 Table 6. Improved Peroxide: PDED Clarifier. Table 7. Improved peroxide: Clarifier Q12 / 6. Table 8: Improved Peroxide: PHMB Clarifier.

Table 9: ADBAC Fee effect on the Clarity of the Water.

EXAMPLE 10 In another experiment, several cations (polymers and monomers) and H202 were tested as clarifiers in cloudy water containing PHMB. No aquarium was dosed with 5 ppm PHMB and inoculated on successive days with suspensions of P. aeruginosa, E. Coli, S. aureus and sweat or synthetic ferment until the water remains cloudy for at least 18 hours. Turbid water is a recalcitrant problem associated with wells or pools sanitized with PHMB. The list of potential clarifiers includes polycations (Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6, PDED and PHMB), diisodecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) of monomeric cation and H202. Each quota is dosed at 10 ppm together with 10 ppm H202. The results are recorded in Table 10. The data in Table 10 indicate that mixtures of cationic polymers with low levels of H2O2 can act as clarifiers in cloudy PHMB systems. On the contrary, the monomeric cations were not able to act as clarifiers under any circumstances (Tables 9 and 10). H202 only demonstrated clarification because the dose tripled approximately 30 ppm.

Table 10. Ability of the compounds to Clarify Turbid Water.

- A triple dose of H202 was used (30 ppm), instead of the usual 10 ppm EXAMPLE 11 The ability of polycuts to extend the duration of oxidants in non-halogen systems was demonstrated by an outdoor experiment using real swimmers. Two pools previously funded (5,000 gallons each) were treated with 10 ppm of PHMB, 2 ppm of ADBAC quota and 27 ppm of H202.

Five parts per million of Q6 / 6 were added to one of the pools. Exhausted swimmers for an average of 16 total hours (4 swimmers / pool, 2 hours each) per week in a pool. Hydrogen peroxide levels were observed daily and recorded in Figure 2. Figure 2 shows that the pool with 5 ppm of Q6 / 6 maintained consistently higher peroxide levels than the pool without any polycutea. In addition, the pool without polycutea required greater and more frequent reapplications of H2O2 than the pool with Q6 / 6. Despite these higher additions of peroxide, the pool without the additional cationic polymer was unable to achieve the H2O2 levels found in the pool containing the polycutea (Figure 2). This field search corroborates the extensive laboratory studies summarized in Tables 1-8. Although the polycutea pool maintains high levels of H202, laboratory data indicate that a pool using a monomeric cation and peroxide should have H02 levels substantially lower than the pool with PHMB without polycutea.

EXAMPLE 12 Determination of the miscibility of quaternary ammonium compounds.

To determine whether certain combinations of non-oxidizing compounds which can demonstrate biocidal synergy or clarification when used simultaneously, could be mixed together as concentrated products, a variety of water treatment agents, polymeric, useful, were combined to determine their miscibility relative. The following table shows mixtures of various polymeric and non-polymeric compounds that are or can be commercially valuable as biocides, clarifiers or stabilizers in water treatment, hard surface sanitizers or consumer products. "M" and "I" denote miscible and non-miscible, respectively.

TABLE: MIXES OF POLYMERIC COMPOUNDS AND NOT POLYMERIC Q6 / 6 Q6 / 12 PDED IPCP ADBAC DDAC DIDAC DDC DGH Q6 / 6 M I M M I I I I I Q6 / 12 I M I M M I I I M PDED M I M M I I I I I IPCP M M M M ADBAC I M I I M M M M M DDAC I. I I I M M M M M DIDAC I I I I M M M M M DDC I I I I M M M M M DGH I M I I M M M M M Solutions of concentrated hydrogen peroxide (0.1-50%) are mixed with compounds that may or may not be easily miscible. These non-oxidizing mixtures retain the commercial value for treatment of regulated industrial and recreational waters, sanitization of hard surfaces or for home use by the consumer. The concentrated solutions are preferably applied as a single product in water or on hard surfaces. Combinations of non-oxidizing compounds are preferably added to the peroxide at concentrations ranging from 0.1-10%.

EXAMPLE 13 Mixtures of non-miscible polyquaternary ammonium compounds.

The combination of Q6 / 6 and Q6 / 12 was determined to be non-miscible when mixed as concentrates. Concentrated hydrogen peroxide (35%) was used as a dissolving agent to prepare a mixture of Q6 / 6: Q6 / 12: Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous, with a final formulation of approximately 5% Q6 / 6, approximately 5% Q6 / 12, and approximately 25% hydrogen peroxide. Phase separation did not occur, and the product for water treatment, concentrate, was found to be self-sustaining for a period of at least about 60 days when stored at room temperature.

EXAMPLE 14 Mixtures of polymeric, non-miscible water treatment agents.

The combination of PDED and Q6 / 12 was determined to be non-miscible when mixed as concentrates. The concentrated hydrogen peroxide (35%) was used as a dissolution agent to prepare a mixture of PDED: Q6 / 12: hydrogen peroxide, aqueous, with a final formulation of approximately 2% PDED, approximately 3% Q6 / 12, and approximately 30% hydrogen peroxide. Phase separation does not occur, and it was observed that the product for water treatment, concentrate, was free standing for a period of at least about 60 days when stored at room temperature.

EXAMPLE 15 Mixtures of compositions for water treatment, polymeric and non-polymeric, non-miscible.

The combination of Q6 / 6, PDED and DIDAC was determined to be non-miscible when mixed as concentrates. The concentrated hydrogen peroxide (35%) was used as a dissolution agent to prepare a mixture of Q6 / 6: PDED: DIDAC hydrogen peroxide, aqueous, with a final formulation of approximately 5% Q6 / 6, approximately 10% PDED, approximately 2% DIDAC, and approximately 25% hydrogen peroxide. The phase separation did not occur, and it was observed that the concentrated product was free standing for a period of at least about 60 days when it was stored at room temperature. It can be seen from the foregoing that hydrogen peroxide is an effective formulating agent for compounds such as those listed in the above Table. However, this list is not exhaustive, and merely identifies the representative examples of compounds that one skilled in the art could use in the compositions formulated with hydrogen peroxide in accordance with the present invention.

EXAMPLE 16 Combinations premixed, freestanding, non-oxidizing cationic polymers and hydrogen peroxide.

The self-stable premixes of Q6 / 6 and hydrogen peroxide are prepared by combining portions of 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% and 95% of concentrated hydrogen peroxide with portions with 95%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, and 5%, respectively, of Q6 / 6 to make a concentrated liquid. The concentrates were observed to be free-standing for at least about 60 days when stored at room temperature.

EXAMPLE 17 Combinations premixed, freestanding, non-oxidizing cationic polymers and hydrogen peroxide.

The premixed, freestanding concentrates of Q12 / 6 and hydrogen peroxide are prepared by combining portions of 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 95%. % concentrated hydrogen peroxide with 95%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, and 5% portions, respectively, of Q12 / 6 for make a liquid concentrate. The concentrates were observed to be free-standing for at least about 60 days when stored at room temperature.

EXAMPLE 18 Pre-mixed, freestanding combinations of non-oxidizing cationic polymers and hydrogen peroxide.

The premixed, freestanding concentrates of Q4 / 6 and hydrogen peroxide were prepared by combining portions of 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 95% concentrated hydrogen peroxide with 95%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, and 5% portions, respectively, of Q4 / 6 to make a liquid concentrate. The concentrates were observed to be free-standing for at least about 60 days when stored at room temperature.

EXAMPLE 19 Pre-blended, freestanding combinations of non-oxidizing cationic polymers and hydrogen peroxide Premixed, freestanding concentrates of PDED and hydrogen peroxide were prepared by combining portions of 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% , 70%, 80%, 90%, and 95% concentrated hydrogen peroxide with 95%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% portions , and 5%, respectively, of PDED to make a liquid concentrate. The concentrates were observed to be free-standing for at least about 60 days when stored at room temperature. While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the foregoing description, it has been considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it is understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that arrive to be within the spirit of the invention you want them to be protected.

It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known to the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention, is that which is clear from the present description. Having described the invention as above, the content of the following is claimed as property

Claims (29)

1. A premixed water clarification composition, characterized in that it comprises a mixture of two water treatment compositions which could be immiscible when mixed alone, and between about 0.1% and approximately 50% peroxide formulation agent. hydrogen; wherein the mixture of two compositions for the treatment of water comprises: (a) between about 5% and about 95% of a first composition for the treatment of water; and (b) between about 5% and about 95% of a second composition for water treatment; wherein each of the first and second composition for water treatment is an element selected from the group consisting of poly (hexa ethylammonium) chloride (Q6 / 6 or its isomers Q12 / 6 and Q4 / 6) poly dichloride ( PDED), dodeca chloride ethylene dimethylimine (Q6 / 12), 1,3-diazo-2, -cyclopentadiene with l-chloro-2,3 epoxypropane (IPCP), dodecylguanidin hydrochloride (DGH.), Diisodecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDC) alkyldimethylammonium chloride (ADBAC), N-decyl-N-isononyl-N, N-dimethylammonium chloride (DIDAC) and didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC), and also wherein hydrogen peroxide is present in a quantity sufficient for separation of the phase eliminated substance between the compositions for the treatment of water.

2. A composition for the clarification of water according to claim 1, characterized by at least one of the compositions for the treatment of water is a quaternary ammonium compound.

3. A water clarification composition according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one of the polyquaternary ammonium compounds is an element selected from the group consisting of poly (hexamethylammonium) chloride (Q6 / 6 or its Q12 isomers) / 6 and Q4 / 6), poly [oxyethylene (dimethylimino) ethylene- (dimethylimino) ethylene] dichloride (PDED) dodecamethylene-dimethylimino chloride (Q6 / 12), * 1,3 diazo-2,4-cyclopentadiene with -chloro-2, 3-epoxypropane (IPCP), dodecylguanidine hydrochloride (DGH), diisodecildi ethyl ammonium chloride ~ (DDC), d-alkyldimethylammonium chloride (ADBAC), N-decyl-N-isononyl-N, N-dimethylammonium chloride (DIDAC) and didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC).

4. A method for clarifying the agu characterized in that it comprises adding to the water an effective clarifying amount of a composition comprising a mixture of two compositions for water treatment that could be immiscible when mixed alone, and between approximately 0.1% and approximately 50% of a hydrogen peroxide formulation agent; wherein the mixture of two compositions for the treatment of water comprises: (a) between about 5% and about 95% of a first composition for the treatment of water; and (b) between about 5% and about 95% of a second composition for the treatment of water; wherein each of the first and second water treatment compositions is an element selected from the group consisting of poly (hexamethylammonium chloride) (Q6 / 6 or its isomers Q12 / 6 and Q4 / 6), poly dichloride ( PDED), dodecamethylene-dimethylimine chloride (Q6 / 12), 1,3-diazo-2,4-cyclopentadiene co-l-chlor-2, 3-epoxypropane (IPCP), dodecylguanidine hydrochloride (DGH), diisodecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDC), alkyldimethylammonium chloride (ADBAC) N-decyl-N-isononyl-N, N-dimethylammonium chloride (DIDAC and didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC), and also e where hydrogen peroxide is present in a sufficient amount for separation of the fas substantially eliminated between the compositions for the treatment of water.

5. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one of the compositions for the treatment of water is a polyquaternary ammonium compound.

6. A method of compliance with claim 5, characterized in that the polyquaternary ammonium compound is an element selected from the group consisting of poly (hexamethyl onium) chloride (Q6 / 6 or its isomers Q12 / 6 and Q4 / 6.}., Pol [oxyethylene (dimethylimino) ethylene- (dimethylimins) ethylene (PDED) dichloride, dodecamethylene-dimethylimino chloride (Qß / 12) 1, 3 -diazo-2, -cyclopentadiene with l-chloro-2,3 epoxypropane (IPCP), dodecylguanidin hydrochloride (DGH), diisodecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDC), alkyldimethyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC), N-decyl-N isononyl chloride -N, N-dimethylammonium (DIDAC) didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC).

7. A composition for the clarification of the agu characterized in that it comprises a cationic polymer and oxidant.

8. A composition for the clarification of water according to claim 7, characterized in that the cationic polymer is a quaternary ammonium compound.

9. A composition for water clarification according to claim 8, characterized in that the polyquaternary ammonium compound is an element selected from the group consisting of Q6 / 6 Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED.

10. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 7, characterized in that the oxidant is a halogen-containing oxidant.

11. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 7, characterized in that the oxidant is an oxygen-releasing oxidant.

12. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 1, characterized in that the oxidant is an element selected from the group consisting of H202 and chlorine-containing compounds.

13. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 8, characterized in that the polyquaternary ammonium compound is selected from the group consisting of Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED, and the oxidant is an element selected from the group consisting of H202 chlorine-containing compounds.

14. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 8, characterized in that the composition for the clarification of the agu consists essentially of: (i) a polyquaternary ammonium compound selected from the 'qu group consisting of Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED; and (2) an oxidant selected from the group consisting of H2O2 chlorine-containing compounds.

15. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 8, characterized in that the water clarification composition consists essentially of: (i) a polyquaternary ammonium compound selected from the qu group consisting of Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED; and (ii) H202.

16. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 8, characterized in that the water clarification composition consists essentially of: (i) a polyquaternary ammonium compound selected from the qu group consisting of Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED; and (ii) a chlorine-containing compound.

17. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 8, characterized in that the composition for the clarification of the agu consists essentially of Q6 / 6 and H202.

18. A composition for the clarification of water according to claim 8, characterized in that the composition for clarification of water consists essentially of Q6 / 6 and a compound containing chlorine.

19. A composition for the clarification of the agu according to claim 7, characterized in that the cationic polymer is polyhexamethylene biguanid (PHMB).

20. A method for the clarification of agu characterized in that it comprises adding to the water a clarifyingly effective amount of a self-stable premixed composition comprising a cationic polymer and hydrogen peroxide.

21. A method according to claim 20, characterized in that the cationic polymer is a polyquaternary ammonium compound.

22. A method according to claim 21 characterized in that the polyquaternary ammonium compound is an element selected from the group consisting of Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED.-

23. A method according to claim 21, characterized in that the water clarifying composition consists essentially of: (i) a polyquaternary ammonium compound d selected from the group consisting of Q6 / β, Q12 / 6, Q4 / 6 and PDED; and (ii) H202.

24. A clarification method used in swimming pools or water, characterized in that they add a clarifyingly effective amount of a premixed, freestanding composition, consisting essentially of a cationic polymer and a chlorine-containing compound to the pool or pool water that includes sweat or perspiration of the bather.

25. A method of compliance with claim 24, characterized in that the cationic polymer is composed of polyquaternary ammonium.

26. A method for increasing the effective duration of hydrogen peroxide in drinking water characterized in that it comprises providing the hydrogen peroxide to the pool as a pre-blended, free-standing composition, consisting essentially of a cationic polymer and hydrogen peroxide.

27. A method according to claim 26, characterized in that the "cationic polymer is composed of polyquaternary ammonium.

28. A method according to claim 27, characterized in that the polyquaternary ammonium compound is selected from the qu group consisting of Q6 / 6, Q12 / 6 Q4 / 6 and PDED.

29. A method according to claim 26, characterized in that the cationic polymer is polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB).