Mineral Slurry Pumping Additives

In many mining operations, mineral slurries must be pumped great distances, as is often the case with the transfer of phosphate concentrate to the phosphoric acid chemical plant hundreds of miles away. Mineral slurry additives used during slurry pumping can help improve slurry handling over long distances.

Mineral slurry additives are specially designed surfactants that help lower the viscosity of the slurry by lowering the surface tension, improving particle charge interaction, and reducing friction.

Arkema custom develops mineral slurry pumping additives for specific types of ores to improve slurry handling. We will work closely with you to help test and select the best slurry additive for your slurry pumping operation.