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    The correct froth bed leads to a better grade of recovered value minerals. A frother's unique characteristic of strengthening the mineral laden bubbles allows them to coalesce without rupturing. Froth zone must not collapse before the value minerals can be recovered.

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    The correct froth bed leads to a better grade of recovered value minerals. A frother's unique characteristic of strengthening the mineral laden bubbles allows them to coalesce without rupturing. Froth zone must not collapse before the value minerals can be recovered.

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    REACTIVOD DE FLOTACION

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    The correct froth bed leads to a better grade of recovered value minerals. A frother's unique characteristic of strengthening the mineral laden bubbles allows them to coalesce without rupturing. Froth zone must not collapse before the value minerals can be recovered.

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    The correct froth bed leads to a better grade of recovered value minerals. A frother's unique characteristic of strengthening the mineral laden bubbles allows them to coalesce without rupturing. Froth zone must not collapse before the value minerals can be recovered.

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    PROGRAM PROFILE

    M i n e r a l P ro c e s s i n g

    Frothers
    Introduction - The challenge of finding the right frother The frother plays a critical role in the flotation of precious and base metal sulfide ores. Its main function is to stabilize the bubbles that transport the hydrophobic value minerals to the surface froth zone where they can be easily collected. It is vital that your selected frother work in unison with your plant configuration and reagent scheme (promoters or collectors, and modifiers). The correct froth bed leads to a better grade of recovered value minerals, improves plant kinetics, and gives operators better control of the flotation circuit. A frothers unique characteristic of strengthening the mineral laden bubbles allows them to coalesce without rupturing, hence forming the froth zone. Some additional characteristics that are important when choosing a frother: It must permit sufficient froth liquid drainage so that entrained gangue minerals can be washed out. It must provide good froth mobility to transport the mineral particles to the lip of the flotation cell and then into the launder. It must be soluble or dispersible in water to allow even bubble coverage. The froth zone must not collapse before the value minerals can be recovered, yet must be sufficiently transient so that the bubbles can break down and re-form later if desired. It must be stable enough to carry the weight of the minerals, but not so stable that it survives beyond the launder and sumps. It must match your mineral processing objectives. Other factors like the quality of ores, flotation process, and water chemistry affect the performance of froth in different ways from one concentrator to another or even within the same concentrator. This makes the task of selecting the correct frother for your application more challenging. How Cytec helps you Cytec understands the challenges. Whether your goal is to increase grade, kinetics, or yield, Cytec works with your staff to provide the frother that best meets your needs. Cytecs team starts by evaluating your froth flotation circuit, studying details such as: Plant configuration Ore mineralogy, gangue associations Froth persistence pH Froth liquid drainage Kinetics Frother/collector interaction Downstream effects When recommending a solution, Cytec chooses from over 50 alcohol and glycol frothers. Cytecs engineers and scientists work with you to develop a frother formulation that is optimized for your plant, and results in: Improved recovery of value minerals Better separation of gangue Richer grade Reduced consumption of collectors and other reagents Lowered costs Greater control of the flotation circuit

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    The chart on the following page shows a sample of Cytecs full line of frothers. The AEROFROTH frothers and OREPREP frothers listed have a sufficiently wide range of applicability to fulfill any flotation requirement. (The recommended applications for selected frothers are based on field experience and should be used only as a guide.) Your Cytec representative will be glad to further advise you on selecting frothers for testing. Benefits of buying from Cytec As a Cytec customer, you have Cytecs worldwide technical experts working for you. For more than 90 years, Cytec has supplied reagents to, and worked on-site at, thousands of mines operating under varying conditions in every corner of the globe. As a result, the company has built an unequaled body of knowledge about mining reagents and how they work together to bring value to the mine owner. Cytec is constantly innovating, testing, and discovering new methods to maximize frother efficiency. Cytec can help to improve your froth flotation yield and mineral recovery. In addition to the products described in this profile, Cytec is continuously developing new solutions to meet changing needs. Your Cytec representative is ready to work with you to address your needs and meet your goals.

    Applications of Cytecs Frothers


    Frother Conventional flotation OREPREP frothers F-501 Column flotation Primary Use Kinetics accelerator Coarse particles Medium particles Fine particles Relative Frother Strength Low Medium Strong Recommended Application/Qualities of Frother

    Provides fast kinetics and low consumption in metallic sulfide flotation circuits; rapid flotation of minerals in the first bank of conventional rougher flotation circuits Flotation of coarse particles at high pH; tolerates different ore types and pH Increases kinetics and maintains a strength equal to or less than that of OREPREP F-507 frother; replaces OREPREP F-507 frother when feed rate and presence of coarse particles exceed plant design Lower consumption, improved longevity in the rougher float row, and higher pH tolerance than conventional alcohol frothers; no loss of operating control

    F-507 F-515

    F-521

    F-531 F-533

    Formulated for specific customers; stronger than OREPREP F-521 frother in high pH systems, yet not as strong as OREPREP F-523 frother when 100% of process water is recycled

    F-535 F-547 F-549

    Exhibits the strength versus selectivity properties of an alcohol joined with apolyglycol; used when alcohols are not persistent enough and polyglycols are too persistent

    F-569 F-579 F-581 F-585 F-591 F-593 F-597 X-133 X-260

    AEROFROTH frothers 65 70

    Hard-to-froth flotation circuits; low consumption; exhibits strength and longevity Feed containing an above-normal percentage of fines; often used in coal, lead sulfide, and graphite flotation at neutral to slightly alkaline circuits Wide range of utility; more stable and persistent than MIBC or AEROFROTH 70 frother Coal and industrial minerals flotation, especially where clays and other slime minerals are present

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