A low viscosity water insoluble extraction reagent composition according to the invention is comprised of: (a) an extractant selected from the group consisting of an aldoxime, a ketoxime, or a combination thereof; (b) an equilibrium modifier having a Brookfield viscosity of equal to or less than about 5 centapoise at 25° C. and a flash point equal to or greater than about 141° F. wherein the molar ratio of modifier to extractant is from about 0.05 to about 2.0 so as to provide a net copper transfer greater than that achieved in the absence of modifier. Such low viscosity extractants afford higher recoveries of copper, permit reduced equipment size such as smaller mixers and settlers and the use of reduced amounts of less overall organic inventory.
根据本发明的低粘度
水不溶性萃取试剂组合物包括:(a) 选自醛
肟、酮
肟或其组合的萃取剂;(b) 平衡改性剂,其 Brookfield 粘度在 25° C 时等于或小于约 5 厘泊,闪点等于或大于约 141° F。其中改性剂与萃取剂的摩尔比约为 0.05 至 2.0,以提供比不使用改性剂时更高的净
铜转移率。这种低粘度的萃取剂可以提高
铜的回收率,减小设备体积,如较小的混合器和沉淀器,并减少有机物的使用量。