Mining Frother Chemistry

The NALFLOTE F100-130 series, weak frothers are traditional materials (such as TEB, MIBC, Terpenes) with well known characteristics.

• Low persistence froths.
• Fast kinetics.
• Allow flexible operability.

The NALFLOTE F140 series, weak frothers are are non water soluble, fast acting, and relatively weak frothers when the desired effect is for fast kinetics and flexible operability.

• Low persistence froths.
• Fast kinetics.
• Allow flexible operability.

The NALFLOTE 500 series, weak frothers are suitable for circuits that cannot tolerate persistency or a thick froth. They promote faster kinetics, create a stable froth that breaks down easily in launders, and exhibit good activity over a wide pH range. Typically, they are well suited to replace MIBC on circuits.

• Promote faster kinetics.
• Produce smaller bubbles than other alcohol-type frothers, resulting in increased mineral recovery.
• Exhibit good activity over a wide pH range.
• Create a stable froth that breaks down easily in launders.

These frothers are non-water soluble, fast acting, and relatively weak frothers when the desired effect is for fast kinetics and flexible operability.

• Water soluble.
• Fast kinetics.
• Good compromise between speed and strength.

These frothers are non-water soluble, fast acting, and relatively weak frothers when the desired effect is for fast kinetics and flexible operability.

• Water soluble.
• Fast kinetics.
• Good compromise between speed and strength.

This frother is water soluble, moderate strength and kinetics products that are a good compromise between strength and speed.

• Water Soluble.
• Fast Kinetics.
• Good compromise between speed and strength.

The NALFLOTE F170 – 190 frother series products are specifically formulated to provide customized characteristics, specific to the unique needs of each plant. They are formulated to provide the maximum load support at acceptable selectivity, operating flexibility and minimum cost.

• Circuit specific formulations.
• Provide maximum load support at decent selectivity.
• Good compromise between operational flexibility and cost.

The NALFLOTE 600 series of moderate frothers increases recovery by producing smaller bubbles than other alcohol-type frothers to improve aeration (bubble size distribution instead of aeration), which positively impacts the concentration grade. These frothers help to enhance faster kinetics and gas hold up in the flotation of desired metallic and non-metallic ores, while exhibiting good activity over a wide pH range.

• Promotes faster kinetics.
• Low toxicity.
• Produces smaller bubbles resulting in increased mineral recovery.
• Exhibits good activity over a wide pH range.

The NALFLOTE F150 series are very strong, water soluble frothers when maximum load support is needed..

The NALFLOTE F160 series are water soluble, moderate strength and kinetics products that are a good compromise between strength and speed.

• Water soluble.
• Fast kinetics.
• Good compromise between speed and strength.

The NALFLOTE F170 – 190 series products are specifically formulated to provide customized characteristics, specific to the unique needs of each plant. They are formulated to provide the maximum load support at acceptable selectivity, operating flexibility and minimum cost.

• Circuit specific formulations.
• Provide maximum load support at decent selectivity.
• Good compromise between operational flexibility and cost.

The NALFLOTE 700 series of strong frothers is well suited for column cells with longer residence time where a stronger lift is required. It has fast kinetics and persistency and is especially suited to capturing coarse and middling particles from the gangue. They are suitable for circuits with conventional and column cells that require fast kinetics and enough persistence to hold the load and still provide good froth mobility. They exhibit good activity over a wide pH range and create a stable froth.

• Provides a strong load support for coarse and middling particles.
• Promotes faster kinetics and persistence.
• Exhibits good activity over a wide pH range.
• Creates a stable froth that breaks down easily in launders.