Xanthate collectors adsorb onto sulphide mineral surfaces, making them hydrophobic so they attach to air bubbles and report to froth.
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Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX)
A long-chain xanthate collector widely used for the flotation of coarse, slow-floating sulphide particles, including copper and gold-bearing sulphides.
Chemically identical to SBX (sodium n-butyl xanthate); listed separately as it is commonly specified under this exact name in tenders and mine reagent lists.
