01 Lepac

 

LEPAC

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

 

 

DESCRIPTION:

Lepac is a purified triterpenic saponins mixture from different plant sources. This product contains a minimum amount of non-saponin compounds and has been designed especially for the mining industry.

 

 

APPEARANCE:

Red liquid.

 

 

TYPICAL ANALYSIS:

Solids content: >20% w/w

Triterpenic saponins: 14.0 +/- 0.5 w/w determined by HPLC*

*(San Martín and Briones, 2000. J. Sc Food Agric 80:2063-2068)

 

 

pH:

3.5 +/- 0.2

 

 

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

1.08 +/- 0.05 K/L

 

 

SOLUBILITY:

100%.

 

 

PRESERVATIVES:

Non preservatives

 

 

SHELF LIFE:

1 years at 5-25 °C, when sealed in original packaging

 

 

PACKAGING:

220 kg HDPE plastic drums, 1.100 Kg Iso containers.

 

 

REGULATORY:

The saponins are not regulated for the mining industry, it will be used without restrictions. Lepac is NOT intended for human consumption.

 

 

RECOMMENDED USES:

Lepac is a natural additive formulated to suppress acid

mist in copper electro winning tank houses. It can be applied in combination with mechanical barrier agents.