Kaolin: processing, properties and applications
#0183;#32;The removal of quot;freequot; silica from kaolin by the application of direct cationic flotation was attempted on Min nesota clays at an acid pH of The results indicate that essentially com plete removal of quot;freequot; silica from a flotation feed of minus 65 mesh size containing 49% free silica was obtained using amine acetate as a collector (Prasad et al., 1991 ).