Using Sound To Study the Effect of Frothers on the Breakaway of Air Bubbles at an Underwater Capillary.

Frothers, a class of surfactants, are widely employed in froth flotation to aid the generation of small bubbles. Their action is commonly explained by their ability to hinder coalescence. There are occasional references suggesting that the frother may also play a role in the initial breakup of the injected air mass.