Product overview
Potassium Amyl Xanthate is among the strongest commonly traded xanthate collectors. It can support recovery in difficult sulfide and precious-metal circuits, but it normally requires careful dosage and depressant control because selectivity may be lower than shorter-chain xanthates.
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Function & Usage
- Select Mineral Flotation Collectors
Provides mineral-surface collection for sulfide, oxide or non-sulfide flotation according to collector chemistry, ore mineralogy, pH and circuit design. Typical uses: Copper, nickel and gold-bearing sulfide flotation, Strong collection in complex and partially oxidized sulfide circuits, Precious-metal recovery associated with pyrite and sulfide minerals.
Quotation checklist
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- Required grade or active content: Mining grade; xanthate purity commonly ≥90%; free alkali and moisture controlled by grade
- Trial or commercial quantity
- Destination port and required Incoterm
- Required COA, TDS, SDS or regulatory documents
Grade availability and final technical documents are confirmed with the quotation.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Oilfield & Mining
- Subcategory:
- Mineral Flotation Collectors – Xanthates
- CAS No.:
- 2720-73-2
- Form:
- Pale yellow to cream powder / Granules / Pellets
- Content / Grade:
- Mining grade; xanthate purity commonly ≥90%; free alkali and moisture controlled by grade
- Applications:
- Copper, nickel and gold-bearing sulfide flotation, Strong collection in complex and partially oxidized sulfide circuits, Precious-metal recovery associated with pyrite and sulfide minerals
- Hazard / Transport:
- Flammable or self-heating flotation reagent that may be harmful if swallowed or inhaled and can cause serious eye or skin effects. Contact with acids, heat or moisture can accelerate decomposition and release toxic, highly flammable carbon disulfide. Commercial xanthates are commonly evaluated for UN 3342, Class 4.2 transport; confirm the exact grade-specific SDS, packing group and destination rules before shipment.
- Storage:
- Store in tightly closed, moisture-resistant original packaging in a cool, dry, shaded and well-ventilated dangerous-goods area. Keep away from acids, oxidizers, water, heat, sparks, flames and direct sunlight; control inventory age because xanthates decompose during prolonged or warm storage.