Patent ID: 9731221
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B01D,B01J,C02F

Claim:
1. Apparatus comprising: a collection area or tank having one or more collection surfaces configured to contact with a mixture having water and valuable material, the valuable material having a plurality of mineral particles of interest; and a synthetic material provided at least on the one or more collection surfaces, the synthetic material having plurality of molecules with a siloxane functional group configured to attract the mineral particles of interest to the collection surfaces, wherein the one or more collection surfaces includes, or forms part of, a conveyor belt also that is driven through the collection area or tank, through a release area or tank, back through the collection area or tank, and the conveyor belt may be made of polyurethane rubber and coated with a silicone gel for collecting the valuable material of interest of a wide range of sizes, including particles far larger than about 500 microns, and wherein the silicone gel takes the form of a product sold in a combination that includes 3-4222 Dielectric Firm Gel Part A and 3-4222 Dielectric Firm Gel Part B.