Basic types of flotation reagents and their uses

Serial number

Pharmacy type

    use      way

Pharmacy name

1

Collector

    Improve the hydrophobicity of the mineral surface so that the target mineral adheres to the bubble.

     Xanthate, black medicine, white medicine, fatty acid, amine collector, etc.

2

Foaming agent

    Improve the stability of the bubble.

    Pine oil, cresol oil, alcohols, and the like.

3

Inhibitor

    Increase the hydrophilicity of minerals and reduce the floatability of minerals.

    Lime, cyanide, zinc sulfate, water glass, starch, etc.

4

Activator

    Promote the capture or elimination of minerals.

    Copper sulfate, sodium sulfide and the like.

5

Conditioner

Adjust the pH of the slurry.

Disperse the role of slime.

Promote the flocculation of slime.

Lime, sodium sulfate, sulfuric acid, etc.

Sodium silicate, and sodium meta-phosphates.

Starch, polyacrylamide, etc.