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KNO3 Grades

This document discusses different grades and forms of potassium nitrate for agricultural use. It describes crystalline potassium nitrate, which comes in grades for hydroponics/inert substrates and soil-grown crops. The hydroponics grade has a minimum of 13.5% N-NO3 and 46% K2O, while the soil grade has a minimum of 13% N-NO3 and 45% K2O. It also describes prilled potassium nitrate, with prills that are 1.7-2.0mm in diameter and a minimum analysis of 13% N-NO3 and 44% K2O. The document provides a table comparing the different forms and their recommended applications and chemical analyses.

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KNO3 Grades

This document discusses different grades and forms of potassium nitrate for agricultural use. It describes crystalline potassium nitrate, which comes in grades for hydroponics/inert substrates and soil-grown crops. The hydroponics grade has a minimum of 13.5% N-NO3 and 46% K2O, while the soil grade has a minimum of 13% N-NO3 and 45% K2O. It also describes prilled potassium nitrate, with prills that are 1.7-2.0mm in diameter and a minimum analysis of 13% N-NO3 and 44% K2O. The document provides a table comparing the different forms and their recommended applications and chemical analyses.

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Agricultural potassium nitrate grades and specifications


Potassium nitrate is available in crystalline and prill forms.

Crystalline potassium nitrate


There are various purity grades of crystalline potassium nitrate listed in the PNA members product portfolio. Here
below the general characteristics are presented (Table 1). For more details, it is suggested to contact the individual
member companies.
Vegetables and flowers grown in hydroponics and on inert substrates are very sensitive to product purity. Under
these conditions, the purest source of crystalline potassium nitrate is recommended. The chemical analysis shows
minimum 13,5 % N-NO3 and 46,0 % K2O.
For less demanding applications, such as soil-grown crops under fertigation, an agricultural grade of crystalline
potassium nitrate is available. The chemical analysis shows minimum 13,0 % N-NO3 and 45,0 % K2O.

Prilled potassium nitrate


Potassium nitrate prills have an average diameter of 1,7 2,0 mm. The chemical analysis shows minimum 13,0 %
N-NO3 and 44,0 % K2O.

Table 1. Segmentation of potassium nitrate by its physical appearance and related recommended
applications and chemical analyses.

Physical Recommended applications Chemical analysis


appearance
% N-NO3 %K % K2O

Crystalline Hydroponics, inert substrates 13,5 38,5 46,0

Soil-grown crops 13,0 37,6 45,0

Prill Spreader; diameter 1,7-2,0 mm 13,0 36,8 44,0

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 13:57

http://www.kno3.org/en/about-potassium-nitrate/agricultural-potassium-nitrate-grades... 10.08.2013

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