Principal uses:
Sodium (Potassium) butyl xanthate is a stronger collector.It is
used in bulk flotation of various nonferrous metallic sulfide
minerals. Sodium (Potassium) 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.
