Product overview
Potassium Butyl Xanthate is a strong flotation collector for non-ferrous sulfide minerals. The potassium salt, physical form and fresh assay should be compared with sodium analogues through circuit testing rather than treated as automatically interchangeable.
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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, lead and zinc sulfide-ore flotation, Chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrite and activated-sphalerite recovery, Strong collector programs for non-ferrous sulfide minerals.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Oilfield & Mining
- Subcategory:
- Mineral Flotation Collectors – Xanthates
- CAS No.:
- 871-58-9
- Form:
- Pale yellow to yellow-green powder / Granules / Pellets
- Content / Grade:
- Mining grade; xanthate purity commonly ≥90%; free alkali ≤0.2% and moisture / volatiles ≤4.0% for selected grades
- Applications:
- Copper, lead and zinc sulfide-ore flotation, Chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrite and activated-sphalerite recovery, Strong collector programs for non-ferrous 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.