- Product Name: Ammonium Lignosulfonate
- CAS: 8061-53-8
- Catalog: HG-BULK047
- Applications: Agriculture, Industry, and Manufacturing.
Ammonium lignosulfonate, also known as wood ammonium or lignosulfonic acid ammonium salt, is a water-soluble, anionic surfactant primarily derived from lignin, a natural polymer found in the cell walls of plants. It is produced through the sulfite pulping process, and it is commonly used in industries ranging from agriculture to mining and construction.
Key Features
Water Solubility
- The product is highly soluble in water, making it easy to incorporate into aqueous formulations.
Adhesive Properties
- When exposed to a small amount of water, it demonstrates strong adhesive characteristics, which enhance its bonding performance.
Organic Content
- It contains more than 80% organic matter, rich in nitrogen (N) and potassium (K).
Technical Data
| Items | Specification |
| Appearance | Brown fine powder |
| Grain size | 80 mesh (98% passing) |
| Moisture | < 5% |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Water insoluble | < 2.0% |
| Viscosity | 115 Pa·s (50% aqueous solution) |
| Ash content | < 12% |
| Bulk density | 0.328 g/cm3 |
| Water solubility | > 36 g/100 ml |
| Lignosulfonate content | 50-60% |
| Organic content | > 80% |
Applications
Ammonium lignosulfonate is a versatile compound with numerous applications across several industries:
Agriculture
- Organic Fertilizer: Due to its high organic content and essential nutrients like nitrogen and potassium, it is widely used as a high-quality organic fertilizer.
- Animal Feed: Its nutrient profile, including trace elements like zinc, iodine, and calcium, makes it an effective ingredient in animal feed.
Industrial Uses
- Water-Coal Slurry: Used in the production of water-coal slurry for energy generation, it acts as a dispersing agent to improve the stability of the slurry.
- Mining & Metallurgy: Ammonium lignosulfonate plays a key role in mineral flotation and smelting granulation.
- Asphalt Emulsion: It serves as an effective emulsifier in asphalt production, ensuring smooth and uniform emulsions for road paving and other construction applications.
- Concrete Additives: In the construction industry, it is used as a plasticizer or superplasticizer in concrete mixtures, enhancing workability and strength.
- Oil Recovery & Water Treatment: It is used in oil recovery processes and as an industrial water treatment agent, improving water quality and preventing scale formation.
- Ceramics & Refractories: Essential in the ceramic and refractory industries, it is used as a binder to enhance the strength and durability of ceramic products.
- Environmental Resins: Employed in the formulation of eco-friendly resins for use in environmentally conscious products.
Storage and Packaging
- Storage Conditions: Stored in a dry and well-ventilated environment away from high humidity or wet conditions.
- Packaging: Packaged in 25 kg polypropylene woven bags with an inner plastic film liner.
Alfa Chemistry's ammonium lignosulfonate offers a powerful, multi-functional solution across a broad range of industries, from agriculture to heavy industry. For more information, please feel free to contact us.
