Advanced Materials for Low-Density Ammonium Nitrate Quality and Performance
What Are LDAN Performance Technologies?
Producing high-quality low-density ammonium nitrate requires careful control of both the manufacturing process and the finished prill.
Arkema's Galoryl® technologies support two critical areas of LDAN production:
- Porosity control agents that optimize prill structure and fuel oil absorption.
- Anti-caking coatings that preserve free-flowing prills and maintain product quality during storage and transportation.
Together, these technologies help manufacturers consistently produce LDAN that meets demanding industry performance requirements.
Explore Our LDAN Technologies
Porosity Control Agents
Optimize prill structure, porosity, and fuel oil absorption for improved ANFO performance.
Anti-Caking Coatings
Maintain free-flowing prills while reducing moisture uptake and caking during storage and transportation.
Why Product Quality Matters
Low-density ammonium nitrate must meet strict quality requirements to perform consistently in blasting applications.
Manufacturers must carefully balance:
- Porosity
- Density
- Prill integrity
- Fuel oil absorption
- Moisture resistance
- Storage stability
- Handling performance
Optimizing these characteristics improves manufacturing efficiency while delivering more reliable field performance.
Arkema's Galoryl® Technologies
Arkema develops customized Galoryl® technologies engineered specifically for low-density ammonium nitrate production.
Our solutions include:
- Internal porosity control additives
- Anti-caking coatings
- Customized formulations
- Process optimization support
- Technical application expertise
Galoryl® porosity control agents help manufacturers achieve the desired balance between porosity and prill strength while reducing foam generated during production, including spinning bucket manufacturing processes.
Galoryl® anti-caking coatings protect porous ammonium nitrate prills by minimizing moisture uptake and preventing oily carrier components from softening the prill during storage and handling.
Benefits of Galoryl®
Arkema's LDAN technologies help manufacturers achieve:
- Free-flowing prills
- Improved fuel oil uptake
- Uniform fuel absorption
- Better porosity control
- Improved thermocycle stability
- Reduced moisture absorption
- Reduced caking
- Lower attrition during storage and transportation
- Consistent detonation performance
- Improved field performance
Why Choose Arkema?
Arkema combines advanced materials with decades of experience serving the global industrial explosives industry.
Our customers benefit from:
- Customized Galoryl® formulations
- Technical process expertise
- Laboratory support
- Global manufacturing capabilities
- Reliable logistics support
- Long-term partnership focused on continuous improvement
Partner with Arkema
Whether you're improving porosity control, reducing caking, or optimizing low-density ammonium nitrate production, Arkema's technical experts are ready to help.
Contact our team to learn how Galoryl® technologies can improve your manufacturing process.