SBX (Sodium Butyl Xanthate) is a strong sulfide flotation collector offering high recovery for copper, lead, zinc, and gold ores, with excellent performance in rougher and partially oxidized flotation circuits.
SBX (Sodium Butyl Xanthate) is a medium-to-strong sulfide flotation collector widely used in copper, lead, zinc, and polymetallic sulfide processing.
Known for its reliable collecting strength, fast adsorption, and broad mineral compatibility, SBX is suitable for rougher and scavenger flotation where strong hydrophobicity and improved recovery are required.
SBX provides stronger collecting power than SIPX and SIBX, making it ideal for moderately oxidized ores, low-grade deposits, and operations requiring enhanced recovery of chalcopyrite, galena, sphalerite (after activation), and gold-associated sulfides.
Engineered for high-tonnage concentrators and complex mineralogy, SBX delivers:
• Strong collecting strength with fast adsorption
• Improved recovery in copper, lead, zinc, and gold flotation
• Better performance in partially oxidized and transition ores
• Stable froth behavior in rougher and scavenger stages
• Versatile use across multiple base-metal ores
• Cost-effective reagent for large-scale flotation operations
SBX is commonly applied in:
• copper flotation (chalcopyrite, bornite)
• lead–zinc and zinc flotation after CuSO₄ activation
• gold–sulfide ores where pyrite carries precious metals
• polymetallic and low-grade sulfide ores
• rougher/scavenger circuits requiring stronger collectors
Z&Z supplies high-quality Sodium Butyl Xanthate (SBX) with consistent purity, safe packaging, and global export support for mining companies and flotation reagent distributors.
Packaging:
• 25 kg bags / drums
• 850–900 kg wooden boxes / steel drums
• Export pallet packaging
Documentation: COA, MSDS, Technical Data Sheet available on request
SBX is widely used in copper, lead, zinc, and gold concentrators across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.