Cytec patented a feasible manufacturing process (12) for hydroxamates
and the product reagent S6493 is currently used by
Thiele Kaolin. The hydroxamate collector is supplied as awaterin-
oil microemulsion. Conditioning solids can be as high as 70%
wt% and the flotation solids between 15 and 45% solids with
the usuage of hydroxamate collector
collectors possess frothing properties so that no frothers may be
necessary for flotation.