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.
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.
Key Benefits
Operational impact
Inhibition and rapid suppression of persistent foam.
Improved pulp circulation
Stabilized solid–liquid separation and overflow quality
Higher effective equipment capacity and throughput stability
Reduced risk of spills, overflows, and safety incidents
Lower indirect energy and water losses linked to foam disturbances
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about FLOMIN™ FRA
What is FLOMIN™ FRA?
FLOMIN™ FRA is an foam control agent developed for mining and mineral‑processing applications.
How does FLOMIN™ FRA work?
It inhibits and rapidly destabilizes foam films, preventing foam accumulation and restoring stable conditions.
Where is FLOMIN™ FRA typically applied?
It is applied in digestion, leaching, thickening, clarification, and acid processing circuits where foam interferes with production, capacity or safety.
How does FLOMIN™ FRA support sustainability objectives?
By stabilizing operations and preventing foam-related inefficiencies, FLOMIN™ FRA helps avoid water/ore losses, and limit operational disruptions.
What operational improvements can be expected?
More stable throughput, improved separation performance, No foam-related incidents, and smoother, more efficient plant operation.
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