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Potassium butylxanthate

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GOST 7927-75

C₅H₉OS₂K
Mol.w. 188.36

Application

Collector in flotation of non-ferrous heavy metal, noble and precious metal ores and native copper. Effective in flotation of all sulphides as well as oxidized lead and copper after sulphidization.

Appearance, properties

Light-grey to yellow crystals with a specific odour, well-soluble in water, ethyl, methyl and butyl alcohols, insoluble in ether and benzene. Decomposes at high temperatures. Under action of mineral and organic acids gives off a free xanthic acid in the form of a clear oil rapidly decomposing into butyl alcohol and carbon disulphide.

Quality indices

Mass fraction of main substance, %, min	90
Mass fraction of free potassium hydroxide, %, max	0,2
Mass fraction of water and volatile matter, %, max	4

Packing

Thin-walled steel drums. Capacity – 100 dm³. Net weight - 67 kg.

Transportation

Dispatching by all kinds of transport in covered transport facilities in accordance with rules and regulations of cargo transportation for the given transport mode.

Guaranteed storage period

3 months from the date of production.

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