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FLOMIN™ FRA

Foam Control agent for Stable Mining Circuits

FLOMIN™ FRA is a high‑performance antifoam agent that prevents foam formation and rapidly eliminates persistent foam in mining and hydrometallurgical circuits. By enhancing overall process stability, it improves solid–liquid separation, increases slurry‑pumping efficiency, and helps maintain maximum available equipment capacity.

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Product Overview

What is FLOMIN™ FRA designed for?

To maintain optimal performance, mineral processing circuits require strict control of key physico‑chemical parameters. Excess foam disrupts solid–liquid separation, reduces filtration efficiency, limits hydraulic capacity, and directly impacts throughput and operational stability.

FLOMIN™ FRA is a high‑performance antifoam formulation designed to inhibit foam formation and rapidly collapse stable, persistent froth in mining and hydrometallurgical processes. Particularly effective in circuits using recycled water where containing high levels of organics and fine particles, which significantly increases foaming tendency and foam stability. The treatment can be precisely adjusted to target critical points where foam control is essential.

By improving stability, FLOMIN™ FRA reduces process variability, minimizes unplanned operational and security interventions, and ensures more consistent equipment performance. Implementing a tailored foam‑control program enhances solid–liquid separation kinetics, preserves effective equipment capacity, and ultimately improves plant continuity and overall productivity.

All Minerals, Alumina, Coal, Copper, Gold, Iron, Phosphate

Mineral Processing, Tailings Management

Key Benefits

Operational impact

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Application

Where / How FLOMIN™ FRA is typically used

FLOMIN™ FRA is used in mining circuits where foam limits processing capacity, compromises safety, or disrupts overall process stability. Its primary applications include the Bayer process (alumina refining), phosphoric acid production, post‑flotation thickening and clarification, acid leaching and digestion stages, and any operations relying on recycled process water enriched with organic compounds and/or hydrophobic fine particles. Excessive reagent addition also contribute to persistent foam formation.

With a broad portfolio of antifoam chemistries—including oil‑based, silicone‑based, water‑based products, and specialized formulations FLOMIN™ FRA provides effective foam control tailored to each process configuration. It helps stabilize operations, optimize resource usage, and deliver more reliable and predictable plant performance.