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AMYLXANTHATE POTASSIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium amyl xanthate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20amyl%20xanthate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P.A.X. 2, record 1, English, P%2EA%2EX%2E
correct
- PAX 3, record 1, English, PAX
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium amylxanthate 4, record 1, English, potassium%20amylxanthate
correct, less frequent
- PAX 4, record 1, English, PAX
correct
- PAX 4, record 1, English, PAX
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... potassium amyl xanthate ... (PAX) is ... used to produce high-grade concentrates or to promote the flotation of difficult-to-float minerals. 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20amyl%20xanthate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amylxanthate de potassium
1, record 1, French, amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais soufrés sont séparés par flottation à l'aide d'agents sélectifs hydrophobes tels que l'amylxanthate de potassium [...] 2, record 1, French, - amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potassium amylxanthate 1, record 2, English, potassium%20amylxanthate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amylxanthate de potassium 1, record 2, French, amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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