Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2OCSSNa(K)

Cas #: 6791-12-4

Specification

Item

Pellet Drying

Powder Drying

SIBX/PIBX Synthetic

Sodium /Potassium isobutyl xanthate %

90.0

90.0

82.0

Free alkali %

0.2

0.2

0.5

Moisture and volatile %

4.0

4.0

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D(mm)

36

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L(mm)

515

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Periodof validity(month)

12

12

6

Packing

50kg/plastic woven bag, 110kg/steel drum, 800/plywood box,

50kg/plastic woven bag, 110kg/steel drum

110kg/steel drum, 40kg/plastic woven bag

Product Information

Sodium Isobutyl Xanthate is a mining chemical made up of the elements sodium, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulphur. It is also known as SIBX. It is a pale-yellow, water soluble solid with the chemical formula (CH3)2CHCH2OCSSNa(K). The chemical comes in the form Sodium Isobutyl Xanthate (SIBX) >90%.
This chemical has many industrial uses but primarily it is used as a floatation reagent for the collection of precious metal ores in the mining industries.