As mentioned previously, the range of products which Cytec offers
has expanded dramatically over the last several years. Since many of
these were custom-designed for a specific orebody, it is not possible
to include every single one of them in this Handbook. Rather, we
have tried to include the major products from each "chemical family"
of reagents. You should also note that, from time to time, certain
products may be available only on "special order" in minimum
quantities or even discontinued, for a variety of reasons. Your Cytec
representative is in the best position to not only advise you on the
availability of new or experimental products, but also to make sure
that you do not waste time by testing products which are not
available.
The concept of "Joint Technical Development Programs" between
supplier and user is one which Cytec has employed successfully for
many years. We know our reagents (and what they can or can not
do) better than anyone, but we are also aware that nobody knows
your ore better than you do!
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All reagent dosages in the Handbook are expressed
as grams per metric ton of ore (abbreviated as g/t) unless noted
otherwise. To avoid confusion, we have not used the term "tonne";
the term "ton" always means a metric ton. To convert from grams/
metric ton to pounds per short ton, simply multiply by 0.002, or
divide by 500. Similarly, precious metal and other trace elements
contents are expressed as grams per metric ton (g/t) or ppm;
to convert grams per metric ton to troy ounces per short ton,
simply divide by 34.28. For other convenient conversion factors,
see Section 14.
Physical properties are given for some of the more common Cytec
reagents. For more details, please consult the individual product
data sheets and MSDS’s.
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