Activator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000086",
  "term": "Activator",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A chemical reagent added to a flotation pulp to enhance the collection of a specific mineral by a collector. It modifies the mineral surface to make it more amenable to attachment by air bubbles. Copper sulfate is a common activator used in the flotation of sphalerite.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "references": [
    "Development Document For Interim Final and Proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards For The Ore Mining and Dressing Industry Point Source Category Volume I (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aktivator",
    "es": "activador",
    "fr": "activateur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/activator/"
}