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Depressant

Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4)

A classic depressant for sphalerite (zinc sulphide), used together with cyanide in copper-zinc and lead-zinc separation circuits.

Product codeZnSO4
Purity / spec98% min (technical grade)
AppearanceWhite crystalline solid
Packaging25 kg bags or 1,000 kg bulk bags
What it is

Chemical properties

Zinc sulphate, ZnSO4 (anhydrous CAS 7733-02-0; heptahydrate CAS 7446-20-0).

Application

How it’s used

Depresses sphalerite during copper or lead flotation so zinc can be recovered separately downstream.

Used with / for
  • Sphalerite depression in copper-zinc and lead-zinc flotation
Storage & handling

Store dry and sealed.

Safety

Mild irritant; harmful to aquatic life. SDS supplied with every shipment. Full Safety Data Sheet (SDS) supplied with every consignment.

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