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Froth flotation of fine particles

US5217604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1992
Grant dateJun 8, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D2203/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Particles of a desired mineral are separated from an aqueous slurry containing the desired particles and particles of an undesired mineral by adding a collector, a frother and an alkylated polymer of vinylpyrrolidone, and then floating off the desired particles in a froth flotation cell.

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