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 SULFATE
OF POTASH
STANDARD FINES/INDUSTRIAL FINES
 0-0-50 SOP
(Typical
SGN 20, Typical UI 12)
| Particle
Size Distribution |
| Tyler
Mesh |
US
Mesh |
Opening
(mm) |
Typical
Range
(% cum) |
Typical
(% cum) |
| 48 |
50 |
0.30 |
10-80 |
37 |
| 65 |
70 |
0.212 |
20-90 |
60 |
| 100 |
100 |
0.15 |
30-95 |
70 |
| 150 |
140 |
0.106 |
50-98 |
84 |
| Physical
Properties |
| |
Typical |
| Bulk
Density, loose |
|
• lb/cu foot |
96 |
| •
kg/cu meter |
1550 |
| Angle
of Repose |
35° |
| Solubility |
| 0.8
lb/gal |
55°F
(13°C) |
| 0.9
lb/gal |
66°F
(19°C) |
| 1.0
lb/gal |
77°F
(25°C) |
| Chemical
Analysis |
| Component |
Symbol |
Typical
(%)
|
Guarantee
(%) |
Potassium
Oxide Equivalent
(Soluble Potash) |
K2O |
52.3 |
50.0
min. |
| Potassium
Sulfate |
K2SO4 |
96.7 |
92.5
min. |
| Sulfur |
S |
17.8 |
17.0
min. |
| Sulfate |
SO4 |
53.3 |
|
| Chloride |
Cl |
0.4
|
0.8
max. |
| Magnesium |
Mg |
0.4 |
|
| Moisture
(105°C) |
H2O |
0.1 |
|
| pH
(5% Solution) |
pH |
8.0 |
|
| Water
Insolubles |
--- |
0.8 |
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Product analyses
are typical. Handling and transportation may affect the analysis of the
delivered product.
STANDARD FINES SOP is used for N-P-K ammoniation, N-P-K granulation, and
direct field application. It is also used to produce suspensions and to
prepare solutions that will either be decanted or filtered.
INDUSTRIAL FINES SOP is sugar-fine crystalline SOP used in gypsum wallboard,
fire brick, water softening, well drilling, lubrication, and ceramics.
SOP STANDARD FINES / INDUSTRIAL FINES are produced naturally near Ogden,
Utah and available in 50 pound bags, 2,000 pound bags, and bulk via truck
& rail.
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