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Unloading of uncoated sylvite
Versatile Chemicals from Armour Armour Cationic C h e m i c a l s as anti-caking agents Until now, producers of hygroscopic materials have had to use anti-caking agents t h a t work by preferential absorption of moisture. T h e difficulties in using these agents are m a n y . B u t new chemicals from Armour chemical laboratories can eliminate your caking problems completely. After exhaustive lab, pilot a n d actual plant tests, results indicate t h a t Armour's cationic chemicals are superior t o any anti-caking agent now available. T h e anti-caking properties of Armour cationics were originally discovered during flotation applications. When t h e chemicals were used for flotation of sylvite, chemists found t h a t concentrates coated with t h e cationics did n o t cake. Research h a s now proved t h a t t h e following hygroscopic materials can also be treated successfully. Single Salts Sylvite
Sodium Nitrate
Ammonium Chloride
Rock Salt
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammonium Metaphosphate
Urea
Zinc Chloride
Ammonium Nitrate
Granular Mixed Fertilizers 17-7-0
12-12-12 14-14 - 1 4 10-10-10 12-12-0 15-8-8 15-8-0
Armacs®
Armeens®
Armoflos
One pound per ton. I n contrast to the large a m o u n t s of other anti-caking agents needed for effective results, these Armour cationics work more efficiently, even though they are used in much smaller quantities. I n some instances, as little as lA lb. is all t h e A r m o u r chemical needed. T h i s e x t r e m e reduction in ratio of agent t o product is due t o t h e fact t h a t Armour cationics are capable of producing a monomolecular, hydrophobic surface, instead of working b y preferential absorption. Such small quantities of these Armour chemicals will also
reduce your storage space a n d handling problems. No dusting. Armac, Armeen and Armoflo chemicals are so effective in preventing dust t h a t some are being used exclusively for anti-dusting. This is a major improvement over other anti-caking agents which m a y minimize t h e caking, b u t create excessive dust in doing so. Storage and handling at room temperature. These Armour chemicals require very little in the way of special handling. M a n y stay fluid a t 10°C or below. And, you have no concern about degradation a t ambient temperatures. Consistent results. Users are especially pleased with the consistent performance of Armour cationics There is no perceptible deviation from batch to batch. Uniform free-flow of coated materials is maintained without changing t h e rate of chemical addition. Easy application. Armour cationic chemicals present no difficult application problems. Once the point of application is determined, t h e equipment for feeding t h e anti-caking formulation is simple, and can be constructed from low-cost materials. A r m o u r Chemicals a n d F o r m u l a t i o n s for Anti-Caking* Physical M.P.°C (averState age) at 2 5 ° C
Trade Name
Product
Armeen® T
Tallow Amine
Soft-solid
46°
Armac® T
Tallow Amine Acetate
Pasty-solid
55°
Liquid
8°
Liquid
10°
Liquid
5°
A r m o f l o 6 1 0 Formulation (Cationic) Armoflo 4 9 Formulation (Cationic) Armoflo 65 Formulation (Cationic)
Method of Addition
Recommended Uses
As Received Sylvite Sodium Nitrate Rock Salt Ammonium Sulfate 5% Water Sylvite Solution Sodium Nitrate Ammonium Chloride As Received Hygroscopic Salts and Fertilizers As Received Hygroscopic Salts and Fertilizers As Received Hygroscopic Salts and Fertilizers
"'Additional chemicals a n d d a t a a r e covered in Armour's new anti-caking booklet offered in the coupon on this p a g e .
NEW DEVELOPMENTS FROM ARMOUR Selective Flocculation Successful lab tests of Armour chemicals, confirmed by field evaluation, have now opened the way for increased efficiency and lowered costs in many flocculation operations. "Selective flocculation'' results from the cationic surface activity of the Armour chemicals.
. complete free-flow
Working to improve products . . • develop new ones
Case History Following lab and pilot tests, an actual plant test was conducted by a company that manufactures granular fertilizers. The test was conducted on a 17-7-0 fertilizer which set more readily than any other standard fertilizer produced by the company. The set, in the untreated product, was so severe that the cake could not be broken by bouncing the bagged products on the floor.
Experiments indicate that these flocculants work except i o n a l l y well on negatively charged surfaces. In many difficult cases, these Armour flocculants are being used to clarify faster, and at much lower costs. If flocculation is a problem in your operation, Armour will send you samples of these flocculants for your own specific tests. Use the coupon on this page to obtain your samples.
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Granular fertilizer treated with Armoflo [left) and untreated {right). New Armoflo 49, used at 1 lb. per ton, prevented caking in the product. Results of the test, conducted over a six-month period, were so successful that the manufacturer now insists all his fertilizers be treated with one of the Armour formulations.
If your company works with any hygroscopic material or any product where caking or dusting occurs, one of Armour's cationic chemicals can solve your problem. And, these Armour chemicals work more efficiently and completely for less money. To find out more about these amazing Armour chemicals, and to receive complete information on performance tests and results, use the convenient coupon on this page.
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