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.
- Its chain length increases along with the broadening of floatability.
- It is usually used by some as an aqueous solution.
- In the pH range of 10 to 13 is where its flotation and collection ability is very strong and effective.
Index | Value |
pH levels | 10 – 13 |
Sodium Alkyl Hydroxamic Acid content % ≥ | 26% |
Free Sodium Fatty Acid % ≤ | 10 % |
Expiry Date | 10 months |