In the flotation process of mining, the generation of foam often affects the effect and efficiency of flotation. Excessive foam will cause the pulp in the flotation tank to overflow, reduce the selectivity and recovery rate of flotation, and may also cause equipment failure and environmental pollution. Therefore, the use of mining flotation defoamers is of great significance to improving flotation efficiency and reducing production costs.
The main function of mining flotation defoamers is to destroy the stability of foam and make the foam burst quickly. Its working principle mainly includes the following aspects:
1. Reduce surface tension: Defoamers can form a thin film on the surface of foam, reduce the surface tension of foam, make the foam film unstable, and thus cause foam to burst.
2. Destroy the elasticity of foam film: Defoamers can destroy the elasticity of foam film, make the foam film lose its elasticity, and cannot maintain its stable structure, which leads to foam burst.
Mining flotation defoamers are widely used in the flotation process of various metal and non-metallic ores, such as copper ore, lead-zinc ore, iron ore, phosphate ore, etc. In these flotation processes, defoamers can effectively improve flotation efficiency, reduce production costs, and reduce environmental pollution.
Mining flotation defoamers play an important role in mining production. By reducing the surface tension of the foam, destroying the elasticity of the foam film, and promoting the drainage of the foam film, it can effectively eliminate the foam generated during the flotation process, improve flotation efficiency, reduce production costs, and reduce environmental pollution. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the continuous increase in market demand, the development prospects of mining flotation defoamers are very broad.