Why It Matters
Balance frother dosage and type for consistent froth depth, texture, and mineral loading
Solution Approach
Balance frother dosage and type for consistent froth depth, texture, and mineral loading RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
MIBC Flotation Frother (Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol)
CAS 108-11-2
Solvents
Very common frother
2053 (METHYL ISOBUTYL CARBINOL) · Class Selective alcohol frother that adsorbs at the air-water interface to make small stable bubbles with a brittle, easily-controlled froth
Melting Point: < -90 °C Boiling Point: 132 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 0.807 at 20 °C
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Polypropylene Glycol (PPG-26) Flotation Frother
CAS 25322-69-4
Glycols & Polyols
Polyglycol frother
Polyglycol frother giving a more persistent froth and stronger fine-particle recovery than MIBC
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Pine
CAS 8002-09-3
Specialty Additives
Solvency
Natural terpineol-based frother with mild collecting action for sulfide circuits
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Alpha-Terpineol (Flotation Frother)
CAS 98-55-5
Solvents
Solvency
The active frothing constituent of pine oil, used to standardize froth behavior
Melting Point: 35-40 °C Boiling Point: 218-221 °C Density: 0.935 at 20 °C/20 °C
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