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Article: The market for low density AN: although a minority use for ammonium nitrate, the explosives sector continues to provide one of the major growth areas for the compound.(Ammonium Nitrate)
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- Nitrogen & Methanol
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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While ammonium nitrate's future as a fertilizer is beginning to look more doubtful, with progressive bans in China, Algeria, Colombia and the Philippines and a steady tightening of regulations worldwide, as an explosive it has never been more popular. Indeed, ammonium nitrate remains the most popular commercial explosive in the world, widely used in mining and quarrying.
Low density AN
The main difference between fertiliser grade (FGAN) and low density ammonium nitrate (LDAN) is the density of the final product. Low density ammonium nitrate, which is preferred for explosive applications, has a bulk density in the range 0.7-0.8 and is usually made from ...