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Flocculants & collectors
Flotation collectors, frothers and flocculants for mineral processing — xanthates, dithiophosphates, MIBC and polyacrylamides matched to the ore and circuit.
Froth flotation separates valuable minerals from gangue by making the target mineral water-repellent so it attaches to air bubbles. Collectors do that job: xanthates such as SIBX and PAX for copper, lead, zinc and gold sulphides, dithiophosphates where more selectivity is needed, and fatty acids for non-sulphide ores. Frothers such as MIBC and pine oil stabilise the froth that carries the mineral off the cell.
Downstream, anionic polyacrylamide flocculants settle concentrate and tailings in thickeners so water can be recovered. The right reagent suite depends on mineralogy, grind size, water chemistry and pH, so selection starts with the ore and laboratory flotation results rather than a catalogue number.
- Grades / forms
- Application-specific
- Industries
- Mining & Oil Drilling
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Typical applications
- Sulphide flotation of copper, lead, zinc, nickel and gold
- Non-sulphide flotation of phosphate and industrial minerals
- Froth generation and stabilisation
- Concentrate and tailings thickening
- Process water recovery and clarification
Packing options
- Xanthates: 50 kg steel drums or wooden boxes with liners
- Frothers: 200 L drums, IBCs
- Flocculants: 25 kg bags, jumbo bags
Storage & handling
Xanthates must be kept dry and cool: moisture and heat decompose them, releasing flammable carbon disulphide. They are classified as self-heating solids for transport.
Documentation
Certificate of Analysis, MSDS, Certificate of Origin, dangerous goods declaration where applicable, and third-party pre-shipment inspection on request.
Typical specification
- Collectors
- Xanthates (SIBX, PAX, SEX), dithiophosphates, fatty acids
- Frothers
- MIBC, pine oil, polyglycol ethers
- Flocculants
- Anionic polyacrylamides for thickeners and tailings
- Xanthate form
- Pellets or powder
Typical values for reference. The exact specification is agreed before the order and confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for each batch.
Flocculants & collectors — frequently asked
Reagent selection starts from the ore mineralogy and laboratory flotation tests. Samples of candidate collectors and frothers are supplied for bench testing, and the reagent suite is then confirmed against grade and recovery results.
Xanthates should be stored dry, cool and sealed. Exposure to moisture and heat decomposes them, reducing strength and releasing carbon disulphide, which is flammable. They ship as self-heating solids (Class 4.2), commonly under UN 3342.
Sodium isobutyl xanthate (SIBX) is a medium-strength collector used widely in copper and zinc circuits. Potassium amyl xanthate (PAX) is a stronger, less selective collector often used for gold-bearing sulphides and oxidised ores where maximum recovery is the priority.
Yes. Chemtrade manufactures and exports Flocculants & collectors from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in Mining & Oil Drilling. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Flocculants & collectors from Chemtrade includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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