Clariant Mining Fertilizer Additives

Clariant Mining Fertilizer Additives

Clariant s Fertilizer Additives Clariant Mining offers fertilizer customers high performance, tailor-made products that increase the value of the final product and improve internal handling. Clariant products have been developed over many years, and our know-how is represented in every product on the range. The extensive range covers anti-caking, anti-dust and anti-moisture reagents for AN, CAN, NPK, NP, PK, KCL, MAP and DAP. Products are also available for explosives grade AN. Clariant s range includes products that provide corrosion protection for liquid fertilizers and defoamers for use in phosphoric acid production. Clariant s global production and local expertise means that we can provide our customers with a variety of supply chain management options. So whatever your fertilizer additive needs, you can rely on Clariant Mining to provide you with superior products and technical service, delivering personalized solutions to meet and exceed your additive challenges. Coatings Clariant s coatings enhance bulk handling 1

The Role of Fertilizer Coatings Clariant understands that the purpose of fertilizer coatings is to preserve the quality of manufactured fertilizers through shipping, storage and handling. A good coating can enhance your customer s satisfaction with the product they ve purchased. You should expect your coating to: Control dust formation Minimize caking and bridging in bags and in bulk Enhance flowability Minimize moisture absorption Enhance appearance Regulate nutrient release»clariant coatings provide you the best performance and value.«2 Fertilizer Additives 3

Clariant s Product Range at a Glance Fertilizer Type Function Application Benefits AN / CAN Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules AN / CAN Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules AN / CAN Anti-caking agent concentrate to be diluted by customer with own paraffin or oil Suitable for prills and granules AN / CAN Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules Concentrate for those customers who want to handle their own waxes Dosing Temperature Product Family Product Typical Dose Rates 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM 3724 1.0-1.5kg/t Y 75-80 C (as a mixture of paraffin and Flotigam 3724C) Can mix with paraffin or oil FLOTIGAM 3724 C 1-1.5kg/t of the final prepared anticaking agent 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM 5415 1-1.5kg/t Y REACH Approved Y AN / CAN Anti-caking agent and water repellant Suitable for prills and granules 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM V 4900 0.5-1.2kg/t Y AN / CAN Water repellant agent Suitable for prills and granules Version of Flotigam V 4900 containing UV tracer 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM V 4900 T 0.5-1.2kg/t Y NPK / PK / NK / NP Anti-caking agent and water repellant Suitable for prills and granules 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM V 4900 0.5-1.2kg/t Y NPK / PK / NK / NP Anti-caking agent and water repellant Suitable for prills and granules Version of Flotigam V 4900 containing UV tracer 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM V 4900T 0.5-1.2kg/t Y NPK / PK / NK / NP Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules NPK / PK / NK / NP Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules 70 C oil FLOTIGAM 4871 1-1.5kg/t Y NPK / PK / NK / NP Antidust and anticaking Suitable for prills and granules Ready to use product especially designed for hot fertilizer coating 80-90 C paraffin FLOTIGAM 4184 1-1.5kg/t Y DAP / MAP / SSP / TSP Antidust and anticaking Suitable for prills and granules Ready to use product especially designed for hot fertilizer coating 80-90 C paraffin FLOTIGAM 4184 1-1.5kg/t Y DAP / MAP / SSP / TSP Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules 70 C oil FLOTIGAM 4871 1-1.5kg/t Y DAP / MAP / SSP / TSP Anti-caking agent concentrate to be diluted by customer with own paraffin or oil Suitable for prills and granules 75-80 C paraffin FLOTIGAM V 4902 0.8-1.3kg/t Y DAP / MAP / SSP / TSP Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules DAP / MAP / SSP / TSP Anti-caking and anti-dust agent Suitable for prills and granules Vegetable Oil based with Tracer, suitable for conditioning of hot (> 60 C) and cold (< 40 C) 70 C oil FLOTIGAM V 5696 0.8-1.3kg/t Y Urea prills Anti-caking agent, containing UV tracer Suitable for prills and granules Provides fine dispersion and good coverage Cold water FLOTIGAM V 4903 0.4-0.6kg/t Y UAN solutions Corrosion inhibitor Inhibits corrosion in pipework, tanks and values Inhibits corrosion in equipment and storage vessels Cold water FLOTICOR 4986 80-120 mg/l Y UAN solutions Corrosion inhibitor Inhibits corrosion in pipework, tanks and values Inhibits corrosion in equipment and storage vessels Cold water FLOTICOR 3201 80-120 mg/l Y Phosphoric acid Defoamer for phosphoric acid production Defoamer for phosphoric acid production Applicable for the wet process (dihydrate and hemihydrate processes) Cold water FLOTICOR DF 1042 (FLOTIGAM V 5689) 0.2-0.6 kg/t P 2 O 5 N NaNO 3 and KNO 3 Anti-caking agent Anti-caking for crystallized and prilled forms Provides fine dispersion and good coverage Cold water FERTALA 1000 2.0kg/t N NaNO 3 and KNO 3 Anti-caking and anti-dust agent For crystallized forms Provides fine dispersion and good coverage Cold water FERTALA 1026 2.3kg/t N KCl Anti-caking and anti-dust agent For crystallized forms Ammonium Sulphate Anti-caking agent with dust binding effect Suitable for prills and granules Provides fine dispersion and good coverage. Can be used for crystals that generate high amounts of dust Cold water FERTALA 1953 2.0kg/t N Potash (non Floated) Anti-caking agent concentrate to be diluted by customer with own paraffin or oil For crystallized forms Concentrate for those customers who want to handle their own waxes 75-80 C (as a mixture of paraffin and Flotigam S) Can mix with paraffin or oil FLOTIGAM S 1-1.5kg/t of the final prepared anticaking agent Y Potash (non Floated) Anti-caking agent For crystallized forms Ready to use product, applied as is on hot potash crystals (min. 110 C) Cold Amine based, no paraffin FLOTIGAM 4158 0.03-0.35 kg/t Y 4 Fertilizer Additives 5

Fertilizer Testing Moisture Absortion Test Standard test conditions: 72h at 25 C, relative humidity 80% Anti-Dust Particle count is measured over time Corrosion Test Conditioned carbon steel coupon exposed to 500ml fertilizer solution (stirred) under defined conditions, inspected and measured for weight loss Anti-Caking Test samples stored for 14 days under 20kg, then tested for shear force resistance Water Based Coatings Effective anti-caking agent Completely water soluble and not sensitive to ph and electrolytes Does not promote fungal growth in aqueous fertilizer solution Does not impair the color of the salt Enhances the flowability of the salt Stable at drying temperatures (up to 200 C) Colorants»Let Clariant develop your customized product solution.«concentrated pigment preparations with high tinting strength, excellent light fastness and low viscosity Designed for NPK and DAP mass coloration and surface coating Finely dispersed oil based preparations designed for wax base anti-caking coatings Water soluble colorants for mass coloration Can satisfy most toxicological regulations (E-dyes or FD&C certified) 6 Fertilizer Additives 7

Let Clariant customize a coating product solution Quality coatings preserve the integrity of the manufactured fertilizer through the shipping, storage and handling processes. Typical coatings cannot correct inherent problems in granule integrity or stability. Clariant s quality coatings can help compensate for: Irregular surface shape Excessive porosity Softening over time High moisture content Poor or variable coating dosing Caking Protection [%] 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 Raw Wax Product X Product Y Clariant Free flowing No caking problems Range of caking problems Severe caking problems 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Dosage [kg/t]»quality coatings can help compensate for operational problems.«8 Fertilizer Additives

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