Abstract: The invention relates to a fertilizer granule containing ammonium nitrate, comprising a core containing ammonium nitrate and a coating layer containing calcium sulphate. The coating layer consists of a mixture containing calcium sulphate and ammonium nitrate. Such a fertilizer granule is preferably produced by contacting the core with an aqueous ammonium nitrate solution and solid calcium sulphate particles, either as a slurry or separately. The production of the fertilizer granule is safe and easy.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 24, 2006
Publication date:
May 1, 2008
Applicant:
KEMIRA GROWHOW OYI
Inventors:
Mikko Lylykangas, Harri Kiiski, Juhani Poukari, Robert Milborne