SODIUM ISOBUTYL XANTHATE

Synonyms: SIBX

FORMULA: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂OCSSNa

M. W.: 172.2

DESCRIPTION: YELLOWISH PELLET WITH PUNGENT ODOUR, SOLUBLE IN WATER. IT CAN FORM INSOLUBLE COMPOUNDS WITH VARIOUS METALLIC IONS.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SODIUM ISOBUTYL XANTHATE	90.0% MIN.
FREE ALKALI	0.2% MAX.
MOISTURE AND VOLATILE	4.0 % MAX.
DIAMETER	3-6mm
L	5-15mm

USES: IT IS A STRONGER COLLECTOR FOR VARIOUS NONFERROUS METALLIC SULFIDE ORES. IT IS MAINLY USED IN THE FLOTATION OF COPPER, LEAD, ZINC, SULFIDE ORES, ETC. IT HAS DISPLAYED SPECIALLY STRONG IN THE FLOTATION OF COPPER ORES AND OF PYRITES IN NATURAL CIRCUITS.

PACKING: PACKED IN 110KGS IRON DRUM, 15.4MT IN 20’FCL ON PALLET; 990KGS PLASTIC WOVEN BAG, 19.8MT IN 20’FCL ON PALLET.