Sodium Isobutyl Xanthate (SIBX)
CAS Number: 25306-75-6
Sodium Isobutyl Xanthate (SIBX) is a powerful sulfide mineral collector widely used in copper and gold flotation circuits. It offers superior collecting power for chalcopyrite, bornite, and gold-bearing sulfide ores, delivering high recovery rates at low dosage. SIBX is supplied as a pale yellow powder or pellet and is readily soluble in water for easy preparation of collector solutions.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Pale yellow powder or pellets |
| purity (%) | ≥90 |
| moisture (%) | ≤1.0 |
| pH (1% solution) | 10-12 |
Applications
- Copper sulfide ore flotation (chalcopyrite, bornite)
- Gold and silver bearing sulfide mineral recovery
- Lead-zinc sulfide ore processing
- Polymetallic sulfide ore flotation circuits
- Bulk sulfide flotation in complex ores
Key Features
- High collecting selectivity for copper and gold sulfide minerals
- Effective at low dosage, reducing reagent cost
- Good stability under alkaline flotation conditions
- Available in powder or pellet form for convenient handling
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