Apparatus having polymer surfaces having a siloxane functional group

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9731221
APP PUB NO 20160067631A1
SERIAL NO

14890477

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An apparatus for collecting mineral particles in a slurry or the tailings is disclosed, including a collection area or tank having one or more collection surfaces configured to contact with a mixture having water and valuable material, the valuable material having a plurality of mineral particles of interest; and a synthetic material provided at least on the one or more collection surfaces, the synthetic material having plurality of molecules with a siloxane functional group configured to attract the mineral particles of interest to the collection surfaces. The one or more collection surfaces includes a conveyor belt that is driven through the collection area or tank, through a release area or tank, back through the collection area or tank. The mixture includes a pulp slurry having ground ore with mineral particles of interest forming part thereof, including mineral particles of interest of about 500 microns or larger.

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CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC50 BARNES PARK NORTH WALLINGFORD CT 06492

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adamson, Douglas H Mansfield Center, US 34 339
Didden, Francis K Wallingford, US 17 101
Fernald, Mark R Enfield, US 99 1865
Rothman, Paul J Windsor, US 45 136

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