The invention discloses a three-component collecting agent and application of the three-component collecting agent in
sulfur-free activated flotation of siliceous
refractory copper oxide ore, and belongs to the technical field of
mineral flotation agents. The three-component collecting agent is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 20 to 30 parts of a hydroximic acid chelating collecting agent, 30 to 40 parts of sulfydryl
xanthate and 30 to 40 parts of
potassium dodecyl
phosphate. According to the three-component collecting agent provided by the invention, the flotation effect of the siliceous
copper oxide ore is remarkably improved under the condition that a vulcanizing agent is not used through the action of the activating agent on the basis of the synergistic adsorption principle of a surfactant. The activating agent can effectively corrode the surface of the mineral and
expose active sites, so that the energy barrier of
chemical reaction between the collecting agent and the surface of the mineral is reduced. According to the three-component collecting agent, through the synergistic
adsorption effect, the collecting performance of each
single agent is enhanced, and the surface activity of the collecting agent is further enhanced. The synergistic effect mechanism not only improves the efficiency of the collecting agent, but also optimizes the selectivity of the flotation process, so that the flotation efficiency of the siliceous
refractory copper oxide ore is remarkably improved.