Principal uses: Dithiophosphate 25 combines both collecting and frothing properties. It is an effective collector in flotation of lead, copper, silver and activated zinc sulfide minerals. It is usually used in the selective separation of lead from zinc minerals. In alkali circuit, it does not float pyrite and other iron sulfide minerals readily. But in neutral or acid medium, it is a strong and non-selective collector for all sulfide minerals. Because it is only slightly soluble in water, dithiophosphate 25 must be fed in original form to conditioner or to ball mill.