Potassium Butyl Xanthate is a reagent that plays a pivotal role in modern mining and metallurgy.
Flotation Process Facilitator: Potassium Butyl Xanthate is an indispensable ally in the flotation process, a cornerstone of mineral extraction. Flotation involves separating desired minerals from their ores.
Selective Adhesion: When introduced to a slurry of finely ground ore and water, Potassium Butyl Xanthate selectively adheres to sulfide minerals present in the mixture. These minerals, often hosting valuable elements like copper or lead, exhibit a unique affinity for the xanthate.
Bubble Attachment: Air bubbles are introduced into the slurry. The hydrophobic mineral surfaces coated with Potassium Butyl Xanthate collectors readily attach to the bubbles, effectively making them float to the surface.
Rising to the Top: The mineral-laden bubbles rise to the surface of the flotation cell, forming a froth layer.
CAS Number:871-58-9
Product Overview
Chemical appearance
Amino Dithiophosphate or Thiophosphoric Acid containing nitrogen comes in powder form which has a white to light yellow appearance. It has no strong distinct smell and can be dissolved in alcohol. It also has a density of 0.8 to 0.85.
Chemical application and strength
Amino Dithiophosphate or Thiophosphoric Acid containing nitrogen is a very good collector agent of various non-ferrous sulfide minerals like lead, silver, copper, and zinc (activated) sulfide ores. It can be used in the activation process of pyrite flotation.
A very strong collector agent compared to other Dithiophosphates.
Commonly used in the flotation process of copper and lead minerals under the presence of iron and sphalerite sulfide.
Popularly used because of its ability to raise the recovery ratio in the silver and gold flotation process. It is also very selective during the collection processs.
CAS Number:3338 – 24 – 7
HS Code:292019