Novel collectors and processes for making and using same
AssigneeAmerican Cyanamid Company
InventorsSamuel S. Wang, D. R. Nagaraj
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Abstract
A method for the production of alkyl or alkaryl hydroxamic acids and/or salts wherein a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alcohol is employed with water as the solvent is disclosed as well as the resultant salt and/or acid solutions per se and their use in the flotation of non-sulfide minerals, preferably clay.
Claims9
A composition of matter comprising a mixture of water, a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 alcohol, a fatty hydroxamic acid salt, of 8-22 carbon atoms and an alkali metal sulfate.
A composition of matter consisting of a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alcohol solution of fatty hydroxamic acid of 6-22 carbon atoms.
A composition of matter consisting of a C.sub.8-22 alcohol solution of fatty hydroxamic acid of 6-22 carbon atoms and a cationic or non-ionic surfactant.
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