HPA is first introduced as ilmenite flotation collector.
HPA exhibits superior affinity to ilmenite at pH 9.0.
O atoms in PO(OH)2 group is the reactive center of HPA.
HPA chemisorbs on ilmenite surface by form of Felimg="/entities/sbnd" src="/sd/grey_pxl.gif" class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">O and Tilimg="/entities/sbnd" src="/sd/grey_pxl.gif" class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">O bonds.