Paris, 19th June 2008
The ICSO ChP/CECA production plant in Poland operates an innovative process transforming surfactants into small prills. These surfactants with "anticaking" properties are used to prevent solid fertiliser from forming lumps during storage and transport. They are either applied directly to the formulation or diluted in oil and sprayed onto the solid fertiliser (NPK, AN, CAN, etc.).
Producing surfactants in the form of small easy-to-handle prills is the mission of the new ICSO ChP/CECA plant which came on stream on the Polish site of Kedzierzyn Kozle. These "anticaking agents" are used in the manufacture of fertiliser to prevent caking during transport and storage. The prilling process (transforming a material into beads) is already used in other industries, in particular pharmaceuticals; it is new in the fertiliser market. These anticaking agents are marketed under the tradenames Fluidiram® and Lilamin®.
" The small prills offer superior performance compared to other solid anticaking agents. No dust, a consistent size, hence improved distribution during the coating of the fertiliser powder, and rapid dissolution in the oil : the small prills flow just like a liquid, hence their description as "free flowing", explains Patrice Calo, Business Manager. " This new physical appearance should gradually replace our entire range of solid anticaking agents ".
The construction of the prilling tower at Kedzierzyn Kozle marks yet another step in the long-standing partnership between CECA and the Polish company ICSO ChP for the production of surfactants for fertilisers. The dynamism of this partnership, and its proximity to Eastern Europe, in particular Russia, a major player in world fertiliser production, are invaluable assets.
ICSO ChP:
Polish company producing " organic chemicals ".
Find out more about CECA (www.cecachemicals.com): Established in 1928, CECA, a subsidiary of the ARKEMA Group, is a world player in Specialty Chemicals. CECA constantly strives to improve its customers' performance by creating and developing adsorbents, chemical intermediates, and additives. CECA operates an extensive network of industrial facilities in Europe, together with two research centres (GRL and CRRA) dedicated to Customer innovation.
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