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Metal Mine ›› 2012, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (12): 66-74.

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Review on Flotation Frothers and Its Research Progress

Huang Jianping1,2,Lu Yiping1,Zhao Gang2,Wang Deting3,Zhong Hong2,Gu Minzhou3,Liu Guangyi2   

  1. 1.School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering,Central South University;2.Key Laboratory of Resources Chemistry of Nonferrous Metals,Ministry of Education;3.Dexing Copper Mine of Jiangxi Copper Group
  • Online:2012-12-15 Published:2012-12-28

Abstract: The basic structure of the flotation frother and its frothering performance are summarized and analyzed, and the conventional flotation frother is introduced in detail from five aspects of natural frothering agent, acidic frothering agent, alkaline frothering agent and neutral frothering agent. The research progress on the new-type flotation frothers developed in recent years and the application of combined frothers are summarized. Lastly, the future trend of the flotation frothers is predicted. 

Key words: Flotation frother, Combined agents, Research progress, Development trend