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Process for the flotation of ores and collector for use in this process
Assignee: Kao Corp
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Filing: 1976-11-08
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1996-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided for the flotation of ores, wherein compounds of the formula RO-(C x H 2x O) n CH 2 COOM, wherein R is an aliphatic residue of 8-18 carbon atoms or an alkylaryl residue having 6-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, n has an average value of 0-10 and x has a value of 2 or 3, and M is a monovalent cation, are used as collectors, together with the usual fatty acid type collectors, these collector mixtures possessing synergistic properties. Also collector mixtures for use in such a process are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Wim Dorrepaal
- 👤 Gerardus M. Van den Haak
- 👤 Joseph M. Weehuizen
- 👤 Johan G. Aalbers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 23:12
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03D; B03D1/00; B03D1/001; B03D1/004; B03D1/008; B03D2201/00; B03D2201/02; B03D2203/00; B03D2203/02; B03D2203/04; B03D2203/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In a process for the flotation of minerals chosen from the group consisting of minerals containing alkaline earth metal ions and oxidic copper minerals and oxidic iron minerals the improvement consisting of using as a collector a composition consisting essentially of (1) at least one compound of the formula RO-(C x H 2x O) n CH 2 COOM, wherein R is a residue chosen from the group of aliphatic residues of 8-18 carbon atoms and alkylaryl residues having 6-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, n is a number having an average value of 0-10 and x is a number having one of the values 2 and 3, and M is a monovalent cation, and (2) a usual, oleic acid-containing, fatty acid type collector wherein the ratio between component (1) and component (2) is at least 1:30.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a process for the flotation of minerals chosen from the group consisting of minerals containing alkaline earth metal ions and oxidic copper minerals and oxidic iron minerals the improvement consisting of using as a collector a composition consisting essentially of (1) at least one compound of the formula RO-(C x H 2x O) n CH 2 COOM, wherein R is a residue chosen from the group of aliphatic residues of 8-18 carbon atoms and alkylaryl residues having 6-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, n is a number having an average value of 0-10 and x is a number having one of the values 2 and 3, and M is a monovalent cation, and (2) a usual, oleic acid-containing, fatty acid type collector wherein the ratio between component (1) and component (2) is at least 1:30.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the ratio between component (1) and component (2) is within the range of from 1:5 to 2:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
Collector composition for the flotation of minerals chosen from the group consisting of minerals containing alkaline earth metal ions and oxidic copper minerals and oxidic iron minerals, consisting essentially of (1) at least one compound of the formula RO-(C x H 2x O) n CH 2 COOM, wherein R is a residue chosen from the group of aliphatic residues of 8-18 carbon atoms and alkylaryl residues having 6-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, n is a number having an average value of 0-10, x is one of the numbers 2 and 3, and M is a monovalent cation, and (2) a usual, oleic acid-containing, carboxylic acid type collector wherein the ratio between component (1) and component (2) is at least 1:30.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
Collector composition for the flotation of minerals chosen from the group consisting of minerals containing alkaline earth metal ions and oxidic copper minerals and oxidic iron minerals, consisting essentially of (1) at least one compound of the formula RO-(C x H 2x O) n CH 2 COOM, wherein R is a residue chosen from the group of aliphatic residues of 8-18 carbon atoms and alkylaryl residues having 6-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, n is a number having an average value of 0-10, x is one of the numbers 2 and 3, and M is a monovalent cation, and (2) a usual, oleic acid-containing, carboxylic acid type collector wherein the ratio between component (1) and component (2) is at least 1:30.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 3, wherein the ratio between component (1) and component (2) is within the range of from 1:5 to 2:1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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