Flotation Reagents - I

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Froth Flotation-Flotation

Reagents
Froth Flotation- Basic Principle
Parameters affecting Flotation
Contact Angle
Chemistry Components – Flotation Reagents
• Flotation Reagents:
• Collectors
• Frothers
• Regulators
• ( i ) Activators
• ( ii ) Depressants
• ( iii ) PH Regulators

Collectors: Collectors are Organic compounds that make selected minerals ‘water-repellent’ by
Adsorption of molecules or ions on to the mineral surface , so that attachment of the particle to the
air bubble can be made on contact.
Frothers: Frothers are added to Stabilise the bubble formation in the pulp phase to create a
reasonably stable froth . It also allows selective drainage from the froth od the entrained Gangue and
to increase flotation Kinetics.
Regulators: Regulators / Modifiers are used to Modify / control the action of the ‘collector’ either by
intensifying ( ACTIVATORS ) or reducing ( DEPRESSANTS ) its water repellent effect on the mineral
surface. The PH regulators suitably alter the Hydrogen ion concentration of the medium to obtain the
BEST Flotation
Classification of Collectors
Structural Chain of Sodium Oleate
Sodium Ethyl Xanthate – Structure
Cationic Amine Collector
Frother Action

Most Effective Frothers include in their


composition, one of the following groups :

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