Review Article

A Mini Review on Flotation Techniques and Reagents Used in Graphite Beneficiation

Table 3

Safety risk ratings on flotation frothers [58].

ReagentsFlash point °CRisk ratingExposure riskRisk ratingEnvironmental riskRisk ratingTotal risk rating

Aliphatic alcohol
 MIBC395Odour irritant3Minimal210
Cyclic alcohols
 Pine oil C10H18O783Irritant2Minimal27
Aromatic alcohols
 Cresylic acid CH3C6H4OH813Irritant2Harmful49
Alkoxy-type
 1,1,3-Triethoxy butane C10H22O3803Irritant2Nonhazardous27
Polyglycol-type
 Dowfroth 2001951Minimal1Minimal24