Optimizing Low Density Ammonium Nitrate Production and Performance
Supporting High-Performance LDAN Production
Porous ammonium nitrate plays a critical role as the oxidizer in ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) and ANFO/emulsion blends. Producing high-quality LDAN requires precise control of prill integrity, porosity, and product stability to ensure consistent explosive performance and efficient downstream processing.
Arkema develops advanced materials that help manufacturers improve both production efficiency and finished product quality while maintaining consistent manufacturing performance.
Arkema's Galoryl® Technologies
Galoryl® technologies are specifically engineered for the production and handling of low-density ammonium nitrate.
Our solutions include:
- Internal additives to improve prill integrity
- Porosity control technologies
- External anti-caking coatings
- Customized formulations for porous ammonium nitrate
- Product quality optimization
Each formulation is tailored to the specific manufacturing process and performance requirements of individual LDAN and IGAN producers.
Benefits of Galoryl®
Arkema's LDAN technologies help manufacturers achieve:
- Improved prill integrity
- Better porosity control
- Improved product consistency
- Reduced caking during storage and transportation
- Improved handling characteristics
- Enhanced production efficiency
- Higher product quality
- Customized solutions for specific manufacturing processes
Why Choose Arkema?
Arkema is a global leader in technologies for the low-density ammonium nitrate industry, combining advanced materials with decades of technical expertise to help customers optimize production and product performance.
Our customers benefit from:
- Customized Galoryl® formulations
- Laboratory and technical support
- Manufacturing process expertise
- Global production capabilities
- Technical service and logistics support
- Long-term partnership focused on continuous improvement
Partner with Arkema
Whether you're optimizing LDAN production, improving prill integrity, or enhancing product performance, Arkema's technical experts are ready to help.
Contact our team to learn how Galoryl® technologies can improve your low-density ammonium nitrate production process.