Description

Ammonium Nitrate CAS NO 6484-52-2 is a white crystalline solid and a vital industrial chemical compound. Its primary value lies in its dual role as a high-nitrogen fertilizer and a powerful oxidizing agent for commercial explosives. This product is essential for key global industries, including agriculture for crop nutrition and mining, quarrying, and construction for controlled blasting operations.

Application

• Agricultural Fertilizer: A primary source of nitrogen for promoting rapid growth and high yields in a wide range of crops.
• Commercial Explosives Manufacturing: A key oxidizer in the production of ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil) and other industrial explosive formulations.
• Mining and Quarrying: Used in bulk blasting agents for the extraction of minerals, coal, and stone.
• Civil Engineering and Construction: Employed for controlled demolition, trenching, and foundation work.
• Nitrous Oxide Production: Serves as a raw material in the controlled thermal decomposition process to generate nitrous oxide.
• Pyrotechnics and Propellants: Used as an oxidizer in certain specialty pyrotechnic mixtures and solid rocket propellants.
• Cold Packs: Utilized in instant cold packs due to its endothermic reaction when dissolved in water.
• Water Treatment: Occasionally used in specific microbial nutrient addition processes in wastewater treatment.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ammonium Nitrate
CAS No.	6484-52-2
Molecular Formula	NH₄NO₃
Molecular Weight	80.043 g/mol
Synonyms	Nitric Acid Ammonium Salt; Ammonium Saltpeter; AN; Varioform I; Norway Saltpeter; Herco Prills; Nitram; Amnit; Ammonium(I) Nitrate
EINECS	229-347-8

Quality Control

Our Ammonium Nitrate is manufactured and tested to meet stringent industry and safety specifications. Quality is assured through rigorous in-process and final batch testing, including assay, moisture content, and contaminant analysis. We adhere to relevant standards for industrial and agricultural grades. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity and physical properties is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from direct heat and ignition sources. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and strong oxidizing nature, it must be kept strictly segregated from combustible materials, organic substances, acids, chlorides, sulfur, and powdered metals. Storage areas should be constructed of non-combustible materials and kept clean to prevent contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline solid or prills
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (NH₄NO₃)	≥ 99.0 %
Moisture Content	≤ 0.5 %
Nitrogen Content	≥ 34.5 %
pH (10% solution)	4.5 - 6.0
Water Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.1 %
Chloride (as Cl)	≤ 0.02 %
Sulfate (as SO₄)	≤ 0.02 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.