Chemistry: fertilizers – Processes and products – Inorganic material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Corbin, Arthur L. (Department: 1761)
Chemistry: fertilizers
Processes and products
Inorganic material
C071S060000, C071S061000, C071S064010, C071S064130, C264S008000, C264S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09468668
ABSTRACT:
A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component, mixing at least a second component with the molten first component, reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture; and prilling the shear-thinnable mixture wherein the prilling comprises mechanically agitating in the prill head to shear thin the shear-thinnable mixture sufficiently to permit prilling. The inventive method can be used to produce fertilizer product comprising ammonium sulfate nitrate.
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Kweeder James A.
Shirley, Jr. Arthur Ray
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Corbin Arthur L.
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