Muriate of Potash (MOP)
Muriate of Potash (MOP), a potassium chloride-based fertilizer with a minimum of 60% potassium oxide (K₂O) content. It is widely used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and improve plant health.
- High Potassium Content: Contains at least 60% K₂O, making it a concentrated source of potassium.
- Pink to Rust-Colored Granules: The fertilizer appears in shades ranging from pink to red-brown.
- Suitable for Chloride-Tolerant Crops: Works well for crops that can tolerate chloride, such as wheat, corn, and sugarcane.
- Used in Fertilizer Production : Often incorporated into complex fertilizers.
Product Specifications
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Irregularly shaped powder of greyish-white or various shades of red-brown color |
| Potassium chloride (KCl), %, min | 95 |
| - In terms of K₂O, %, min | 60 |
| - In terms of K, % | 50.1 |
| Sodium chloride (NaCl), % - In terms of Na, % | 2.9 |
| Magnesium (Mg), % | 0.01 |
| Calcium (Ca), % | 0.16 |
| Insolubles in water, % | 0.5 |
| Moisture, %, max | 0.5 |
| Anticaking agent | Added |
| Granulometry | |
| Standard, mm | Cumulative wt% |
| +1.7 | 0-5.6 |
| +1.0 | 6-28 |
| +0.63 | 28-55 |
| +0.4 | 48-74 |
| +0.25 | 65-89 |
| +0.2 | 73-93 |
| +0.1 | 87-99 |
| Physical Properties | |
| Bulk density, kg/m³ | 1010-1190 |
| Angle of repose | 29-40 degrees |
| Typical Size Guide Number (SGN) | 50; Range – 40 - 60 |