Potassium Ethylxanthate Cas 140-89-6

Table of Contents

• Product Overview
• Specifications & Comparative Analysis
• Industrial Applications
• Operational Guidelines
• Case Studies
• Contact for Technical Consultation

Potassium Ethylxanthate (CAS 140-89-6) Overview

Comparative Analysis with Similar Collectors

Key Industrial Applications

Mineral Processing: Primary collector for sulfide ores of copper, lead, zinc, and nickel

Metallurgy: Flotation reagent in copper-molybdenum separation processes

Chemical Manufacturing: Intermediate in rubber accelerators and pesticide production

Analytical Chemistry: Chelating agent for metal ion precipitation

Recommended Operational Parameters

Documented Operational Cases

Case 1: Chilean Copper Mine (2023)
Challenge: Low copper recovery (68%) in oxide-sulfide blend ore
Solution: Ethylxanthate dosage optimization at 120g/t with pH 9.2 control
Result: Recovery increased to 82% with 24% reagent cost reduction

Case 2: Australian Gold Operation (2024)
Challenge: Pyrite depression in flotation circuit
Solution: Stagewise ethylxanthate addition (50g/t primary + 30g/t secondary)
Result: Gold recovery improved from 74% to 87% with stable froth formation

Case 3: South African Pb-Zn Concentrator (2024)
Challenge: Zinc contamination in lead concentrate
Solution: Selective ethylxanthate dosing at 90g/t with modified depressants
Result: Zn content reduced from 8.2% to 3.5% in final Pb concentrate

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