Potassium Ethyl Xanthate

Potassium ethyl xanthate is the potassium salt of ethyl xanthic acid and is used as a collector in mineral flotation. The ethyl group makes it one of the shorter-chain xanthates used where selective sulfide-mineral collection is required.

Its use is principally associated with froth-flotation circuits for sulfide ores. Actual flotation response depends on mineral surface chemistry, pH, conditioning and reagent dosage. The supplied 90% minimum figure is commercial-grade information and should be confirmed from Hamara’s intended specification rather than inferred from general reference data.