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Superfloc Flocculants & Coagulants The mining industry consumes large quantities of water.

With water scarcity issues on the rise and ore quality on the decline, finding a solution to effectively separate ore and gangue materials is important in lowering your total cost of operations. We offer a complete flocculant and coagulant product portfolio engineered to improve throughput, enhance yield and optimize your processes in mining applications.

We manufacture high-quality flocculant and coagulant products used in a wide range of mineral-processing applications. Our global network of manufacturing plants utilizes computer process control to ensure consistent quality and achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. Our continual emphasis on new technology combined with applications expertise provides cost-effective solutions in your daily operations. When you partner with Kemira you work with a solutions provider with the worlds largest supply of inorganic coagulants. Additionally, you collaborate with a primary manufacturer

of polyacrylamide polymers, with full back-integration to acrylamide and extensive polymer manufacturing capabilities. Experienced Research & Development staff along with our Applications Experts and Technical Sales Representatives are available for consultation. They can assist in the selection of the optimum flocculant and coagulant solution for your mineral-processing needs.

Our products improve your overall performance


Every mineral slurry exhibits a range of particle sizes and charge requirements. Optimum dosages can be achieved and overall performance improved by matching molecular weight and charge to the unique characteristics of the slurry. We offer a broad mineral-processing product line covering a wide variety of ionic charges, molecular weights, chemical types and physical forms.

Flocculants & Coagulants for Mining Applications Cationic Polyamine In-process Treatment Aggregate dewatering Coal press dewatering Filtration aids Phosphoric acid liquor clarification Leach process clarification Pregnant liquor clarification Concentrate thickening Flotation depressants Biox settling Select separation Gland water clarification Slimes handling Wastewater Treatment Tails thickening Tailings filtration Paste thickening Hydrogen sulfide reduction/odor control Antimony/arsenic/selenium removal Wastewater treatment S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Cationic DADMAC Inorganic Coagulant Anionic Flocculant Nonionic Flocculant

Dry powder flocculants


Kemiras dry powder flocculants exhibit consistent quality and high active polymer content. Our proprietary sieving process serves to eliminate many dust fines and reduce human exposure and slippery residue in the makedown area. Together with our dry polymer process, which achieves high molecular weights, this often results in a lower overall cost in many mining applications. Powder flocculants are differentiated by molecular weight and charge density. Anionic charge density can range from 0-100%. Molecular weight can range from 120 million Daltons and is characterized indirectly by Standard Viscosity measurements. Kemira also produces a full range of cationic dry powder flocculants that can be useful in mining applications. Our products are free of nonylphenol and all nonionic and anionic powder flocculants contain less than 500 ppm of acrylamide residuals.

Superfloc Dry Flocculants for Mining Applications Anionic Charge (mole %) Superfloc N100 Superfloc N300 Superfloc A-95 Superfloc A-100 Superfloc A-100 HMW Superfloc A-110 Superfloc A-110 HMW Superfloc A-120 Superfloc A-120 HMW Superfloc A-120 V Superfloc A-125 V Superfloc A-130 Superfloc A-130 HMW Superfloc A-130 LMW Superfloc A-130 V Superfloc A-137 Superfloc A-150 Superfloc A-150 HMW Superfloc A-150 LMW Superfloc A-185 HMW Superfloc A-190 K None None Low Low Low Low Low Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium High High High High High High Standard Viscosity Medium Medium Medium Medium High Medium High Medium High Very High Very High Medium High Low Very High Medium Medium High Low High Medium S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Filtration High Rate Thickeners Concentrate Tails Thickening S S S S S Acidic Liquor Clarification S S

Highperformance emulsion flocculants


We manufacture an extensive range of highperformance emulsion flocculants designed to lower your overall cost in many mining applications. Years of manufacturing expertise and control of acrylamide feedstock quality have earned us a reputation for highquality emulsions. Our proprietary emulsion breaker and carrier systems result in reduced polymer emulsion settling rates and low formation of insoluble material. Emulsion flocculants are differentiated by molecular weight and charge densities. Anionic charge densities can range from 0100% and include the incorporation of acrylic acid and 2 acrylamido2 methylpropanesulphonic acid (AMPS) monomers. We offer a line of hydrolyzed anionic emulsions with exceptionally high molecular weight. Molecular weight can range from 160 million Daltons and are characterized indirectly by Standard Viscosity measurements. Kemira also produces a full range of cationic emulsion flocculants that occasionally find application in mining.

Highperformance emulsion flocculants


Superfloc Emulsion Flocculants for Mining Applications Anionic Charge (mole %) Superfloc N-1986 Superfloc 4788 Superfloc A-1882 Superfloc A-1849 RS Superfloc 4812 RS Superfloc 4814 RS Superfloc A-4325 Superfloc 4916 Superfloc A-1883 RS Superfloc A-1820 Superfloc A-4330 Superfloc 4816 RS Superfloc A-1204 Superfloc 5300 Superfloc A-1885 RSP Superfloc 4818 RS Superfloc 4842 RS None Low Low Low Low Low Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium High High Standard Viscosity High Low High High High Very High Very High High High High High Very High High High High Very High High Filtration High Rate Thickeners Concentrate Tails Thickening Belt Press

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Lowering your treatment costs

We offer a range of liquid organic cationic coagulants. Our polyamines often replace or reduce the use of inorganic coagulants for turbidity reduction in process or wastewater streams. Poly diallydimethyl ammonium chloride (PolyDADMAC) is often used in filtration applications or in conjunction with our flocculant products. PolyDADMAC or cationic polyamines can also be used in combination with our flocculant products to lower overall treatment costs. Our portfolio of coagulants also includes inorganic coagulants in various concentrations in liquid or dry form.

Organic Coagulants
Polyamines Superfloc C-572* Superfloc C-4007* Superfloc C-573 Superfloc C-569* Superfloc C-577 Superfloc C-581 Molecular Weight Low Low Low Medium Medium High

* North American manufacturing only

PolyDADMAC Superfloc C-587 Superfloc C-591 Superfloc C-594 Superfloc C-592 Superfloc C-595 Superfloc WP 5205

Physical State Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Dry

Bulk Viscosity (cps) 100300 16003200 1001000 15003200 800013000 Low

Kemira Aluminum Series Aluminum Sulfate Polyaluminum Silica Sulfate

Inorganic Coagulants

Polyaluminum Chloride Aluminum Chlorohydrate Sodium Aluminate Kemira Iron Series Ferric Sulfate Ferrous Sulfate Ferric Chloride Ferrous Chloride Ferric Chloride Sulfate

Global reach, local presence


Kemiras extensive network of manufacturing and logistics centers around the globe provide cost-effective solutions for many mining applications. No matter where you are in the world, we have a location to serve your needs.

Europe Our extensive European network of more than 25 manufacturing sites North America We have over 10 coagulant manufacturing sites in the USA and Mexico. No matter where you are in the region, we have a local site providing the most cost effective solution for your application. South America Kemira has 5 coagulant manufacturing sites in Brazil to serve your needs. provides you with numerous options for sourcing our products locally.

Kemira makes this information available as an accommodation to its customers and it is intended to be solely a guide in customers' evaluation of the products. You must test our products to determine if they are suitable for your intended uses and applications, as well as from the health, safety and environmental standpoint. You must also instruct your employees, agents, contractors, customers or any third party which may be exposed to the products about all applicable precautions. All information and technical assistance is given without warranty or guarantee and is subject to change without notice. You assume full liability and responsibility for compliance with all information and precautions and with all laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations of any governmental authority applicable to the processing, transportation, delivery, unloading, discharge, storage, handling, sale and use of each product. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with patents covering any material or its use. Superfloc is a registered trademark of Kemira Oyj or its subsidiaries.

1000 Parkwood Circle Suite 500 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 USA Tel. +800 347 1542

Kemira P.O. Box 330 FI-00101 Helsinki Finland Tel + 358 10 86 11 www.kemira.com

06/2011

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