AMMONIUM NITRATE NH4NO3 + (NH4)2SO4 (bicomponent fertilizer N+S), grades: 3S, 6S
Technical Specifications 2181-036-00205311-08
Ammonium nitrate is a blend of granular ammonium nitrate and magnesia additive and crystalline ammonium sulphate.
Ammonium nitrate is available in 2 grades: 3S, 6S.
Application: Ammonium nitrate is used as a general-purpose nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture and is suitable for all kinds of soils and all agricultural crops as a basic, pre-sowing fertilizer and a top dressing.
It contains ammoniacal and nitric N and sulphur available for plants as a sulphate N. Sulphate S is applied as an indirect fertilizer due to improved accessibility of low soluble phosphates present in the soil. Besides, this fertilizer contains calcium and magnesium, important elements for plant nutrition.
ÒÅCHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
| DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERISTICS |
| |
3S |
6S |
| Appearance |
Granules with white or gray crystal inclusions |
Granules with white or gray crystal inclusions |
| Total nitrogen content, by weight, % |
33±1 |
31±1 |
| Sulphur content, by weight, % |
3±1 |
6±1 |
| Water content, by weight, %, max. |
0,3 |
0,3 |
Additive content, by weight, on a dry basis:
Calcium nitrate and magnesium nitrate on CAO basis, % |
0,18-0,45
|
0,15-0,40 |
| ðÍ of 10%solution, min. |
5,0 |
5,0 |
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