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Flocculant Selection Chart: PAM vs PolyDADMAC vs Polyamine by Charge and Application

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Flocculant Selection Chart: PAM vs PolyDADMAC vs Polyamine by Charge and Application Organic flocculants build coagulated particles into flocs that settle, float or dewater. Choosing the right one is mostly about charge and molecular weight – after coagulation has done its job. This page pulls the three main organic flocculants (polyacrylamide, PolyDADMAC and polyamine) into

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Coagulant Selection Chart: PAC vs Aluminium Sulfate vs Ferric Sulphate vs Ferrous Sulphate

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Coagulant Selection Chart: PAC vs Aluminium Sulfate vs Ferric Sulphate vs Ferrous Sulphate Coagulant choice sets the dose, the pH correction, the sludge volume and the clarity you can achieve. This page pulls the four common water-treatment coagulants into one selection chart so you can shortlist before you jar-test. The four are polyaluminium chloride (PAC),

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Xanthate Collector Selection Chart: SEX vs SIPX vs SIBX vs PAX

Mining & Flotation Reagents /

Xanthate Collector Selection Chart: SEX vs SIPX vs SIBX vs PAX Choosing a xanthate collector comes down to two variables: the chain length (which sets the balance between collecting power and selectivity) and the ore and target mineral. This page pulls that into one selection chart you can use to shortlist a collector before lab

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Chemicals for African Mining and Water Treatment: A Supply Overview

Mining & Flotation Reagents, Water Treatment Chemicals /

Chemicals for African Mining and Water Treatment: A Supply Overview Africa is one of the fastest-growing markets for mining reagents and water-treatment chemicals – gold and base-metal mining across southern, west and east Africa, and expanding municipal, industrial and mine-water treatment. This page brings those products together in one place, with the packaging, ports and

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Sodium Ethyl Xanthate (SEX, CAS 140-90-9): Properties, Uses and Selection

Mining & Flotation Reagents /

Sodium Ethyl Xanthate (SEX, CAS 140-90-9): Properties, Uses and Selection Sodium ethyl xanthate (SEX) is the shortest-chain of the common xanthate collectors – the most selective, and the weakest. It is used where a clean, well-differentiated concentrate matters more than raw recovery, and where the ore’s sulphides float easily. This article covers what SEX is,

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Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX, CAS 2720-73-2): Properties, Uses and Selection

Mining & Flotation Reagents /

Potassium Amyl Xanthate (PAX, CAS 2720-73-2): Properties, Uses and Selection Potassium amyl xanthate (PAX) is the longest-chain of the common xanthate collectors, and the strongest. Where recovery matters more than selectivity, PAX is often the collector of choice for sulphide ores. This article covers what PAX is, how it compares with SIBX and SIPX, when

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Sulfamic Acid for Chloride-Free Pickling vs Hydrochloric Acid

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Sulfamic Acid for Chloride-Free Pickling vs Hydrochloric Acid Pickling and descaling remove oxide, rust and scale from steel and equipment – and the traditional acid for the job is hydrochloric acid. But hydrochloric acid brings chlorides, fuming, and a real risk of pitting and stress-corrosion cracking on stainless steel. Sulfamic acid (CAS 5329-14-6) offers a

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Sulfamic Acid in Mining and Mineral Processing

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Sulfamic Acid in Mining and Mineral Processing Sulfamic acid (H3NSO3, CAS 5329-14-6) is a solid, easy-to-handle acid that mineral-processing and metal-production plants use for cleaning and descaling – jobs where a liquid mineral acid such as hydrochloric acid would be harder to transport, store and control. This article looks at where it is used in

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How to Buy Polyaluminium Chloride (PAC): Specs, Al2O3 and Basicity

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How to Buy Polyaluminium Chloride (PAC): Specs, Al2O3 and Basicity PAC (polyaluminium chloride, CAS 1327-41-9) is not a single specification – two suppliers can quote “PAC” at very different quality and price. To buy it well you need to fix three things: the Al2O3 content, the basicity and the grade (drinking water or industrial). This

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Polyaluminium Chloride (PAC) in Water Treatment in Africa

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Polyaluminium Chloride (PAC) in Water Treatment in Africa Africa’s water sector is expanding fast – municipal supply, industrial wastewater, mine water and reuse. Polyaluminium chloride (PAC, CAS 1327-41-9) suits that environment well: it works across a wide pH range, is effective in cold water, forms flocs quickly and needs less pH correction than alum, which

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