Sodium Butyl Xanthate (SBX)

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Sodium Butyl Xanthate

 

Sodium Butyl Xanthate SBX CAS Number: 141-33-3

Sodium Butyl Xanthate SBX Molecular Formula:C4H9OCSSNa

Sodium Butyl Xanthate SBX Description:

A yellowish or pale grey powder or pellet with a pungent odour, soluble in water and alcohol, it can from insoluble compounds with various metallic ions.

 

Sodium Butyl Xanthate SBX Principal Uses:

Sodium Butyl Xanthate is a stronger collector . It is used in the flotation of various nonferrous metallic sulfide minerals. Sodium Butyl Xanthate is especially fit for the flotation of chalcopyrite, sphalerite and pyrite. Under the proper conditions, it can be used in the selective flotation of copper sulfide minerals from iron sulfide minerals and in the flotation of sphalerite after activation with copper sulphate.

 

Sodium Butyl Xanthate SBX Specification:

 

Item	Index
	Drying		Synthetic
	Pellet	Powder	Powder
Sodium Butyl Xanthate% =	90.0	90.0	84.5
Free alkali %=	0.2	0.2	0.2
Moisture and volatile %=	4.0	4.0	-----
D(mm)	3--6	-----	-----
L(mm)	5--15	-----	-----
Period of validity (month)	12	12	12
Packing	110kg/ steel drum 850kg/box	110kg/ steel drum	120kg/ steel drum

 

Sodium Butyl Xanthate SBX Storage and Transport:

To be protected from damp, torrid sunlight and fire.