Fertilizer

Imerys talcs make excellent coating agents preventing caking and dust
Complex and nitrogen / phosphate fertilizers have a natural tendency to cake. Caking can occur during both storage (in bulk or in bags) and transportation. Caked fertilizer cannot be sold and has to be returned to the manufacturer, resulting in a waste of time, materials and money. merys talcs are used in both prilled ammonium nitrate and granular fertilizers where they make excellent coating agents which! prevent fertilizer caking. "alc#s smooth, flat lamellae cover each fertilizer granule or prill helping them to flow freely reduce water pick-up. "alc is naturally hydrophobic and forms a barrier around the fertilizer granules which limits water pick$up prevent the formation of hydrate crystal bridges allowing products to be stored longer protect against dust. "alc is inert, protecting the fertilizer against physical and chemical reactions which deteriorate granules and prills, generating dust during prolonged storage. %ur amine coated talcs with enhanced adhesion properties reduce amine contents resulting in lower dust levels and a lower environmental impact.

merys talc is added at the inlet to the coating drum using a dosing unit. "he talc disperses easily and adheres naturally to the fertilizer granules, providing an even coating. &e recommend you use low$temperature mineral oils in combination with talc. Make the most of our technical support service 'ddition rates of talc and mineral oil will depend on the fertilizer#s residual humidity, storage temperature, plasticity and particle size distribution. %ur agricultural specialists have developed specific laboratory methods to determine the best coating solution for each type of fertilizer. Contact us to ascertain the optimum Imerys talc and mineral oil dosage rates for your fertilizer.