Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is produced by the neutralization of nitric acid by ammonia. Ammonium nitrate is used in agriculture as a high-efficiency, concentrated nitrogen fertilizer for the top-dressing of winter crops, perennial grasses and pastures, for sugar cane cultivation, and also used in industry for the manufacture of explosive substances and mixtures. Production form – prills. Product is treated by anti-caking additives.
Main technical characteristics
| Main specifications | Norm | |
|---|---|---|
| Total nitrogen (N) in solid substance, %, min | Total | 34.4 |
| including: nitrate nitrogen | 17.2 | |
| ammonium nitrogen | 17.2 | |
| Moisture (determined by Fisher method), %, max | 0.6 | |
| pH of 10% aqueous solution, min | 5.0 | |
| Granulometry | 1 to 4 mm, %, min | 95 |
| less than 0-1 mm | 5 | |
| Static strength of granules, N/granule (kgs/granule), min | 8.0 (0.8) | |
Ammonium nitrate is a flammable and explosive substance.
Package
Ammonium nitrate is shipped in bulk or packed in polyethylene, propylene, paper laminated 50 kg bags or in big-bags.
Transportation
Ammonium nitrate is transported by all transport facilities, except air transport, in compliance with goods transportation regulations applied to this type of transport means.
Storage
Shelf life – 6 months from the date of production.
Producers
- NAK Azot
- Nevinnomyssky Azot