Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)
Chemical formula: NH4NO3*CaCO3*MgCO3
Application
Calcium ammonium nitrate is a mixture (fuse) of ammonium nitrate and ground limestone. The product is physiologically neutral. It is manufactured in granular form (with size varied from 1 to 5 mm) and suitable for mixing with phosphate and potassium fertilizers. In comparison with ammonium nitrate CAN has better physical-chemical properties, less water-absorbing and caking as well as it can be stored in stacks.
Calcium ammonium nitrate can be used for all kinds of soil and for all types of agricultural crops as the main, presowing fertilizer and for top dressing. Under systematic use the fertilizer doesn’t acidify soil and supplies plants with calcium and magnesium. It is the most efficient in case of acidic and sodic soils and soils with light granulometric composition.
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No. |
Items |
Standard of Manufacturer |
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1. |
Total nitrogen content, % |
27±1 |
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2. |
Total nitrogen in nitrate form (by weight), %, max |
14 |
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3. |
Calcium oxide (CaO) content , %, min |
4 |
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4. |
Magnesium oxide (MgO) content, %, min |
2 |
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5. |
Mass portion of water, %, max |
1,5 |
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6. |
Granulometry, % mass portion of granules sized: |
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less than 1 mm, max |
3 | |
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from 1 to 4 mm, %, min |
92 | |
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more than 6 mm |
none | |
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5. |
Static strength of granules, MPa (kgf/cm2), min |
2,0 (20) |
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6. |
Friability, %, min |
100 |
Notes
Calcium ammonium nitrate refers to flammable substances, it is explosion-proof.
Product is packed in bags (50 kg) and in big-bags.
Calcium ammonium nitrate is transported in packed type or in bulk by different kinds of transport (except air transport) in closed transport means according to the Rules of Transportation.
Product is stored in closed dry stacking storages.