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US 5,510,044 AGranted
Composition for froth flotation of mineral ores comprising amine and frother
AssigneeThe University of British Columbia
InventorsJanusz S. Laskowski, Qun Wang, Elena A. Alonso
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Abstract
A composition, adapted to be used in the flotation of ore fractions in aqueous suspension, with the advantages of better dispersability of the amine and improved flotation results. The composition consists essentially of: (a) water; (b) a long chain aliphatic amine; and (c) a frother. The composition may further contain a carboxylic or mineral acid emulsifier.
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An emulsified flotation composition, adapted to be used in the flotation of ore fractions in aqueous suspension, which consists essentially of:
- (a) water;
- (b) a long chain aliphatic amine present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the entire composition;
- (c) a frother present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of the entire composition;
- and (d) an acid emulsifier present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the entire composition.
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