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Chemical appearance Sodium Thioglycolate or Sodium Mercaptoacetate has a light yellowish and sometimes dark color. It comes in a liquid form with a strong pungent odour and has a pH level between 7 to 11. Chemical application and strength Sodium Thioglycolate or Sodium Mercaptoacetate is a mining separator which is used mainly in the separation process of copper and molybdenum copper sulfide. It also acts as a galena inhibitor. It is also known as a powerful and effective depressant agent for copper sulfide which has gone through the separation process during considerable environment conditions. Great results are seen when this is used as a depressant instead of using sodium cyanide or sodium sulfide. Has the ability to enhance the recovery rate of various precious materials and metals during flotation. Should be kept in an environment free of water and moisture. Should also kept far away from fire or high temperatures. It is composed of carboxylic acid and thiol (mercaptan)

Thiourea 99% is a very useful organic sulphur containing compound having the chemical formula N2H4CS. It refers to a broad class of compounds related to thioamides. Chemical Appearance Thiourea 99% has the appearance of a white solid. It is most often seen as a white powder. It is soluble in water. It has a bitter taste Chemical Applications and Strengths Thiourea 99% is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths are: Thiourea 99% is most popularly used as a thiox precursor. It is used as a precursor to Thiourea dioxide and this is a widely used reducing agent in textile processing. It is used as a flotation reagent for metal minerals. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor for metals. Thiourea is commonly used as a fertiliser. It has many desirable properties as a fertiliser specifically under the conditions of environmental stress.

Chemical appearance: Anhydrous citric acid is presented in a white crystalline powder. It is also packaged in the form of colorless granules or crystals. The crystals have no odor but have a strong acid taste. Chemical application and strengths: Anhydrous citric acid has similar properties to citric acid monohydrate. The difference is the crystallization procedure. While the monohydrate citric acid is crystalized in cold water, the anhydrous forms are crystallized in water at a temperature of 78 degrees Celsius. In the process, it loses all the water within the crystals. Citric acid anhydrous is one of the strong edible acids. Due to that property, it is a common food additive to enhance its flavor. It is also used for preservation of foods especially candies and soft drinks. In addition, it reacts with different metals to form citrate salts that are used as dietary supplements for people who lack minerals such as iron, sodium and magnesium.

Chemical appearance: Caustic soda pearls appear as white spherical or semi-spherical granules with slightly perceptible color. Caustic soda pearls are water-soluble with an exothermic reaction, and they depict stability in normal conditions. Sodium hydroxide is a highly alkaline substance that dissociates completely in water into sodium and hydroxyl ions. Chemical application and strengths: Caustic soda pearls or Sodium Hydroxide is one of the important inorganic materials for various industries all over the world. The major demand for caustic soda is evident in the paper industry for the pulping and bleaching process. Caustic soda is also a crucial raw material in aluminum production for dissolving bauxite ore. Caustic soda also finds many uses in the applications for degreasing and treatment of packaging in the food industry. The use of caustic soda is also prominent in chemical processing as a basic feedstock for various downstream products like plastics, solvents, etc.

Chemical appearance: Liquid Caustic Soda Lye is basic a solution of sodium hydroxide. Depending on the intended application, it can be diluted to 32% or 50 %. The solution is colourless and does not have any smells. It is a salt formed by the reaction of sodium and water. Chemical application and strengths: The caustic soda solution is a strong base that is used in various applications across various industries. Some major applications include 1. It is used in the purification of water and water treatment such the partial water softening in drinking water production 2. It is used for cleaning facilities in dairy products industries 3. It is used in the demineralisation of water as it helps in the regeneration of ion exchangers 4. In the textile industry, it used for the preparation of the spinning solutions 5. It is used as an ingredient for various pharmaceutical products such as sodium lactate

Chemical appearance: Liquid Caustic Soda Lye is basic a solution of sodium hydroxide. Depending on the intended application, it can be diluted to 32% or 50 %. The solution is colourless and does not have any smells. It is a salt formed by the reaction of sodium and water. Chemical application and strengths: The caustic soda solution is a strong base that is used in various applications across various industries. Some major applications include 1. It is used in the purification of water and water treatment such the partial water softening in drinking water production 2. It is used for cleaning facilities in dairy products industries 3. It is used in the demineralisation of water as it helps in the regeneration of ion exchangers 4. In the textile industry, it used for the preparation of the spinning solutions 5. It is used as an ingredient for various pharmaceutical products such as sodium lactate 6. It is used in the refining and desulphurisation in the petroleum

Chemical appearance: Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate (SIPX) is available in the solid powder form or in the shape of pellets. SIPX has the appearance of white to yellowish deliquescent solid in the powder form. The color of the SIPX pellets varies from yellow to green. In the solid powder form, SIPX emits a slightly pungent odour. In the pellet form, SIPX emits a sulphur like odour. Chemical application and strengths: The strength of SIPX for collection is slightly higher than that of ethyl xanthate. Therefore, it serves as the perfect tool for the flotation of nonferrous metallic sulfide minerals in the form of a collector. Xanthates have been known for being an integral part of sulfide mineral flotation. SIPX is actually a salt that contains a non-polar hydrocarbon group that helps in the hydrophobic nature of sulfide material, thereby pointing out from the mineral to the solution. The salt also contains a polar group that adsorbs onto the sulfide mineral surface.

Chemical appearance: Sodium ethyl xanthate or SEX is typically a yellowish powder or pellet that is soluble in water. It is a xanthate based on the C2 alkyl ethyl alcohol in the sodium salt form. Chemical application and strengths: Sodium ethyl xanthate or SEX is used in mining as a flotation agent. It is used as a collector and xanthate used especially in copper mines. It can be used for flotation of various minerals that are activated or hydrophobic and float easily such as lead, cobalt, zinc and nickel. It can form insoluble compounds with these metallic ions. Sodium ethyl xanthate is especially important in in froth flotation, where it is used to separate hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. In mining this is an important operation to recover sulfide ores. For ores such as copper, this process lowers the costs of recovering low grade ores and can save mining companies processing costs. SEX is used a highly selective collector and is the strongest among the xanthates.

Chemical appearance: Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX) is available in the form of yellowish or pale-grey crystals or in the form of free-flowing powder in the purest state. PAX is also available in the form of a solution. PAX is highly water-soluble and emits a slightly unpleasant odor that is similar to that of carbon disulfide or that of decaying cabbage. Another property of PAX is the absorption of moisture from air i.e., hygroscopic nature. Chemical application and strengths: The properties of PAX as a Xanthate make it the ideal collector for various nonferrous metallic ores. Potassium Amyl Xanthate is the perfect choice for flotation processes of nonferrous metallic ores as a strong yet non-selective collector. PAX works effectively as a flotation reagent in the flotation of oxide minerals such as oxidized sulfide, lead, and copper ores. PAX is also a popular flotation collector for copper-nickel sulfide and auriferous pyrite

Octyl Hydroxamic Acid is an organic compound. Hydroxamic acids are a class of organic compounds. They have the functional group RC(O)N(OH)R’ where R and R’ are organic residues and CO is the carbonyl group. They are amides. They are used extensively for the flotation of rare earth minerals during concentration and extraction of ores. Octyl Hydroxamic Acid is a very useful chemical compound which is made by the reaction of esters or acid chlorides with hydroxylamine salts. Its chemical formula is C9H19NO2. Chemical Appearance Octyl Hydroxamic Acid has the appearance of a dark yellow coloured solid. It has no distinct odour. It is readily soluble in water and also in alkaline solutions. It has a pH level between 10 to 13. Chemical Applications and Strengths Octyl Hydroxamic Acid or N-Hydroxynonanamide is an extremely useful chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths

Chemical appearance Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol or 4 – Methyl – 2 – Pentanol has a very clear appearance which is similar to that of alcohol and comes in a liquid form which produces a slight distinct odour which is also similar to alcohol. Chemical application and strength Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol or 4 – Methyl – 2 – Pentanol is a kind of chemical compound which is organic and is derived from acetone. In the mining industry, MIBC is popularly used as a frothing agent during the flotation processes of different minerals and also when producing additives of lubricant oils. Compared to other frothing agents, MIBC has a great selectivity and fast kinetics in the flotation process. It produces froths with are dry yet easy to break which increases the efficiency and yield of the mineral. Has little to none collector resistance and used widely in the processing of gold ores. Acts as a solvent in the extraction process of essential oils which are used in fragrances.

Chemical appearance: Sodium cyanide is found either in the white crystalline form or in the form of granular powder. It is also water-soluble and forms a clear and colorless aqueous solution. Chemical application and strengths: The most important application of sodium cyanide is evident in the extraction of gold. The use of sodium cyanide is still the best method for mining gold. Sodium cyanide is a common agent in the leaching process for the majority of gold extraction operations. The primary reason for the use of Sodium cyanide in the extraction of gold is the higher affinity of gold towards cyanide. Sodium cyanide separates gold through oxidizing it and dissolving gold in the presence of oxygen and water. The most important strengths of sodium cyanide in the mining of precious metals are reflected in its cost-effectiveness, higher availability, and better processing

Chemical appearance Alky Hydroxamic Acid has a pretty dark red colour appearance. It also comes in liquid form which has no distinct odour. It has a pH level of 10 to 13. Chemical application and strength Sodium Alkyl Hydroxamic Acid or Sodium Alkyl Hydroximic Acid is a very good collector and flotation agent with oxidized sulfide and different metallic oxides, even ones which are very difficult to extract by other collector agents. It has a strong collection power with wolframite, copper oxide ores, titanic iron, hematite, niobium ores, and many more. It can strongly extract various non-ferrous metals. In alkaline conditions, Alkyl Hydroxamic Acid is a strong floater of cobalt and copper. It should be placed in an environment away from exposure to water and extreme heat from fire and sunlight. If placed in a very cold confinement, it has the tendency to solidify. It is easily soluble in water and also in alkaline solutions.

Chemical appearance Salicyl Hydroxamic Acid has a pinkish orange colour and comes in powder form. It is chemically stable and has a subtle distinct odour. Chemical application and strength Salicyl Hydroxamic Acid or Salicyl Hydroximic Acid when used with iron, tin tungsten, copper, and various rare earth materials will be able to create stable chelate. In contrast, if it is used along with alkali earth metals and various alkali metals it will create unstable chelate. In conclusion, Salicyl Hydroximic Acid (SHA) has a very strong selectivity. If used with tin, it will be able to produce different complex salts, which proves its excellent selectivity towards tin. It is easily soluble within water and also in aqueous alkali solutions. In the flotation process, P86 is always partnered with SHA when extracting tin. Salicyl Hydroximic Acid (SHA) also has excellent frothing ability. Because of its characteristic of low toxicity, it is safe to use within any environment.

Chemical Appearance Hydrochloric Acid 33% (HCl 33%) is a colourless transparent liquid. It is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride. It is a strong and highly corrosive acid which has a distinctive pungent odor. It is water and alcohol soluble but insoluble in hydrocarbons. It is an extremely important industrial chemical. Chemical Applications and Strengths Hydrochloric Acid 33% (HCl 33%) is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths are: It is used in the stimulation of petroleum wells. Stimulation process involves the removal of rust, scales, and undesirable carbonate deposits in oil wells. This enhances the flow of crude oil or gas to the wells. It is used in the manufacture of dyes, phenols, and plastics It is used to produce chemical intermediates like FeCl3, ZnCl2, AlCl3 and many more. It is used as a cleaning agent for household, commercial, and industrial purposes.

Chemical appearance Alky Hydroxamic Acid has a pretty dark red colour appearance. It also comes in a thick liquid form which has no strong kind of odour. It has the tendency to solidify when exposed to temperatures which are lower than 15 ºC. Chemical application and strength Alkyl Hydroxamic Acid or Alkyl Hydroximic Acidis a very good collector and flotation agent with oxidized sulfide and different metallic oxides, even ones which are very difficult to extract by other collector agents. It has a strong collection power with wolframite, copper oxide ores, titanic iron, hematite, niobium ores, and many more. It can strongly extract various non-ferrous metals. In alkaline conditions, Alkyl Hydroxamic Acid is a strong floater of fine cassiterite It should be placed in an environment away from exposure to water and extreme heat from fire and sunlight. If placed in a very cold confinement, it has the tendency to solidify.

Chemical Appearance Sodium Amyl Xanthate (SAX) is a sightly yellow or grey yellow powder or pellet. It is soluble in water and decomposes easily in the presence of acid and heat. It has a very pungent odour. Chemical Applications and Strengths Sodium Amyl Xanthate (SAX) is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. It is most widely used as a very strong collector in the mining industry. Its main applications and strengths are: It is used as a collector in the mining industry. Collectors are chemicals that selectively attach to the surface of the mineral, making the mineral hydrophobic. Hydrophobicity is necessary for air bubble attachment in the precious metal extraction processes. Sodium Amyl Xanthate is the most powerful collector among the xanthates. It is extensively used in the flotation process of sulfide ores.

Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate (SDIC) is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths are: It is used as an industrial water disinfectant. It is used in the drinking water production industries as a disinfectant. It is used to sterilise and disinfect swimming pools. It is also used as a fabric finishing agent. It can be used for the disinfection of public and private places like hospitals, homes, and hotels etc. It can be used to prevent wool from shrinking. It is used for disinfection and environmental sterilisation in livestock, poultry, and fish raising. It can also be used to prevent paper from decaying. Furthermore, it is also used for bleaching textiles. It is used in the breeding industry and aquaculture too.

Chemical appearance: Sodium ethyl xanthate or SEX is typically a yellowish powder or pellet that is soluble in water. It is a xanthate based on the C2 alkyl ethyl alcohol in the sodium salt form. Chemical application and strengths: Sodium ethyl xanthate or SEX is used in mining as a flotation agent. It is used as a collector and xanthate used especially in copper mines. It can be used for flotation of various minerals that are activated or hydrophobic and float easily such as lead, cobalt, zinc and nickel. It can form insoluble compounds with these metallic ions. Sodium ethyl xanthate is especially important in in froth flotation, where it is used to separate hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. In mining this is an important operation to recover sulfide ores. For ores such as copper, this process lowers the costs of recovering low grade ores and can save mining companies processing costs. SEX is used a highly selective collector and is the strongest among the xanthates.

Chemical Appearance Sodium Hydrosulfide NaHs is usually in the form of Yellow Flakes. Sodium hydrosulfide can also be in a solution form and appears as a colorless to light-yellow liquid. Chemical Applications NaHs main uses are in manufacturing as a replacement chemical for sulfur, as a flotation agent in copper mining where it is used to activate oxide mineral species and other various industries such as: Mining and mineral processing Tanning industry Dye industry Fertilizer industry Water treatment Manufacture of other chemicals e.g. ammonium sulphide Our sodium hydrosulfide maintains the highest quality standards required in the international market. With ISO 90001 manufacturing, we ensure high quality inputs and process to result in quality NaHS. Our clients mainly use NaHS for flotation of copper minerals. We have clients in Southern Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and other places.

Chemical appearance: Sodium Isopropyl Xanthate (SIPX) is available in the solid powder form or in the shape of pellets. SIPX has the appearance of white to yellowish deliquescent solid in the powder form. The color of the SIPX pellets varies from yellow to green. In the solid powder form, SIPX emits a slightly pungent odour. In the pellet form, SIPX emits a sulphur like odour. Chemical application and strengths: The strength of SIPX for collection is slightly higher than that of ethyl xanthate. Therefore, it serves as the perfect tool for the flotation of nonferrous metallic sulfide minerals in the form of a collector. Xanthates have been known for being an integral part of sulfide mineral flotation. SIPX is actually a salt that contains a non-polar hydrocarbon group that helps in the hydrophobic nature of sulfide material, thereby pointing out from the mineral to the solution. The salt also contains a polar group that adsorbs onto the sulfide mineral surface.

Chemical appearance Sodium Thioglycolate or Sodium Mercaptoacetate has a light yellowish and sometimes dark color. It comes in a liquid form with a strong pungent odour and has a pH level between 7 to 11. Chemical application and strength Sodium Thioglycolate or Sodium Mercaptoacetate is a mining separator which is used mainly in the separation process of copper and molybdenum copper sulfide. It also acts as a galena inhibitor. It is also known as a powerful and effective depressant agent for copper sulfide which has gone through the separation process during considerable environment conditions. Great results are seen when this is used as a depressant instead of using sodium cyanide or sodium sulfide. Has the ability to enhance the recovery rate of various precious materials and metals during flotation. Should be kept in an environment free of water and moisture. Should also kept far away from fire or high temperatures.

Chemical appearance Sodium Thioglycolate or Sodium Mercaptoacetate has a light yellowish and sometimes dark color. It comes in a liquid form with a strong pungent odour and has a pH level between 7 to 11. Chemical application and strength Sodium Thioglycolate or Sodium Mercaptoacetate is a mining separator which is used mainly in the separation process of copper and molybdenum copper sulfide. It also acts as a galena inhibitor. It is also known as a powerful and effective depressant agent for copper sulfide which has gone through the separation process during considerable environment conditions. Great results are seen when this is used as a depressant instead of using sodium cyanide or sodium sulfide. Has the ability to enhance the recovery rate of various precious materials and metals during flotation. Should be kept in an environment free of water and moisture. Should also kept far away from fire or high temperatures.

Chemical appearance: Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX) is available in the form of yellowish or pale-grey crystals or in the form of free-flowing powder in the purest state. PAX is also available in the form of a solution. PAX is highly water-soluble and emits a slightly unpleasant odor that is similar to that of carbon disulfide or that of decaying cabbage. Another property of PAX is the absorption of moisture from air i.e., hygroscopic nature. Chemical application and strengths: The properties of PAX as a Xanthate make it the ideal collector for various nonferrous metallic ores. Potassium Amyl Xanthate is the perfect choice for flotation processes of nonferrous metallic ores as a strong yet non-selective collector. PAX works effectively as a flotation reagent in the flotation of oxide minerals such as oxidized sulfide

Potassium Butyl Xanthate is a reagent that plays a pivotal role in modern mining and metallurgy. Flotation Process Facilitator: Potassium Butyl Xanthate is an indispensable ally in the flotation process, a cornerstone of mineral extraction. Flotation involves separating desired minerals from their ores. Selective Adhesion: When introduced to a slurry of finely ground ore and water, Potassium Butyl Xanthate selectively adheres to sulfide minerals present in the mixture. These minerals, often hosting valuable elements like copper or lead, exhibit a unique affinity for the xanthate. Bubble Attachment: Air bubbles are introduced into the slurry. The hydrophobic mineral surfaces coated with Potassium Butyl Xanthate collectors readily attach to the bubbles, effectively making them float to the surface. Rising to the Top: The mineral-laden bubbles rise to the surface of the flotation cell, forming a froth layer.

Potassium Butyl Xanthate is a reagent that plays a pivotal role in modern mining and metallurgy. Flotation Process Facilitator: Potassium Butyl Xanthate is an indispensable ally in the flotation process, a cornerstone of mineral extraction. Flotation involves separating desired minerals from their ores. Selective Adhesion: When introduced to a slurry of finely ground ore and water, Potassium Butyl Xanthate selectively adheres to sulfide minerals present in the mixture. These minerals, often hosting valuable elements like copper or lead, exhibit a unique affinity for the xanthate. Bubble Attachment: Air bubbles are introduced into the slurry. The hydrophobic mineral surfaces coated with Potassium Butyl Xanthate collectors readily attach to the bubbles, effectively making them float to the surface. Rising to the Top: The mineral-laden bubbles rise to the surface of the flotation cell, forming a froth layer.

Chemical Appearance Sodium Amyl Xanthate (SAX) is a sightly yellow or grey yellow powder or pellet. It is soluble in water and decomposes easily in the presence of acid and heat. It has a very pungent odour. Chemical Applications and Strengths Sodium Amyl Xanthate (SAX) is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. It is most widely used as a very strong collector in the mining industry. Its main applications and strengths are: It is used as a collector in the mining industry. Collectors are chemicals that selectively attach to the surface of the mineral, making the mineral hydrophobic. Hydrophobicity is necessary for air bubble attachment in the precious metal extraction processes. Sodium Amyl Xanthate is the most powerful collector among the xanthates. It is extensively used in the flotation process of sulfide ores.

Chemical appearance: Sodium ethyl xanthate or SEX is typically a yellowish powder or pellet that is soluble in water. It is a xanthate based on the C2 alkyl ethyl alcohol in the sodium salt form. Chemical application and strengths: Sodium ethyl xanthate or SEX is used in mining as a flotation agent. It is used as a collector and xanthate used especially in copper mines. It can be used for flotation of various minerals that are activated or hydrophobic and float easily such as lead, cobalt, zinc and nickel. It can form insoluble compounds with these metallic ions. Sodium ethyl xanthate is especially important in in froth flotation, where it is used to separate hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. In mining this is an important operation to recover sulfide ores. For ores such as copper, this process lowers the costs of recovering low grade ores and can save mining companies processing costs.