Xanthate Replacement
Xanthate collectors are powerful and selective in the flotation of sulfide minerals.
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- Suitable for easy-to-treat ores
- Available in a range of carbon lengths
- Collecting power increases with chain length
- Selectivity decreases with chain length
- Not suitable for flotation in acid circuits
Product Overview
Xanthate collectors are widely used, especially for easy-to-treat ores where selectivity (especially against iron sulfides and penalty elements) is not an issue. Xanthates are available in a range of carbon chain lengths, generally from C2 to C5. Their collecting power generally increases with an increase in chain length, but selectivity decreases. Xanthates are relatively unstable at low pH and, therefore, are not suitable for flotation in acid circuits.
Xanthate collectors available
- C500
- C4103
- C3004
- C3005
Product Typical Uses
Xanthate collector chemicals are used by mining operators and metallurgists to enhance the flotation process in mineral extraction. These collectors selectively adsorb onto the surfaces of sulfide minerals, increasing their hydrophobicity and promoting attachment to air bubbles, thereby improving mineral recovery and separation efficiency.Product Benefits
Molycop’s xanthate collectors:- promote separation efficiency
- increase mineral recovery.
