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US 10,377,677 B2Granted
Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using the same
AssigneeAlcoa USA Corp.
InventorsMark L. Weaver, Kyle A. Crum, Judodine Nichols, David F. Iwig, Steven C. Orkis, Gerald E. Carkin, Deniz Gencaga, Stephen P. Sunday, Ian Ross Harrison, John R. Smith, Shannon I. Parks, Mikhail Gershenzon
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Abstract
Generally, the instant disclosure relates to fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using the same. More specifically, the instant disclosure relates to blast suppressant and/or blast resistant ammonium nitrate fertilizer compositions, as well as methods of making and using the same.
Claims20
A fertilizer composition, comprising:
- an ammonium nitrate material;
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- an effective amount of a stabilizer material to result in a specific impulse of not greater than 13.5 kPa*ms/kg when measured in accordance with a blast propagation test;
- wherein the stabilizer material comprises a layered double hydroxide, wherein the layered double hydroxide is hydromagnesite, and
- wherein the stabilizer material is at least 5 wt. % of the fertilizer composition.
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