<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Ethylcellulose polymer was used as a coating material in the preparation of controlled release fertilizers. The materials have been prepared with the use of an immersion method. The mass ratio of polymer to fertilizer was in the range of 0.165–0.285 and the layer thickness was in the range of 204–244 μm. Mechanical properties of the prepared materials were significantly better in comparison with the initial fertilizer. Measurements of time and the degree of release of mineral components from the obtained materials were determined with a standard method. Ethylcellulose-coated materials have met the requirements of controlled release fertilizers.</p></abstract>

Ethylcellulose polymer was used as a coating material in the preparation of controlled release fertilizers. The materials have been prepared with the use of an immersion method. The mass ratio of polymer to fertilizer was in the range of 0.165–0.285 and the layer thickness was in the range of 204–244 μm. Mechanical properties of the prepared materials were significantly better in comparison with the initial fertilizer. Measurements of time and the degree of release of mineral components from the obtained materials were determined with a standard method. Ethylcellulose-coated materials have met the requirements of controlled release fertilizers.

Ethylcellulose as a coating material in controlled-release fertilizers

Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Department of Organic and Physical Chemistry

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Ethylcellulose polymer was used as a coating material in the preparation of controlled release fertilizers. The materials have been prepared with the use of an...

Ethylcellulose as a coating material in controlled-release fertilizers

Published Online: Mar 16, 2019

Page range: 52 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2019-0010

Keywords
mineral fertilizers, controlled release, ethylcellulose

© 2019 Krzysztof Lubkowski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Ethylcellulose as a coating material in controlled-release fertilizers

Published Online: Mar 16, 2019

Page range: 52 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2019-0010

Keywordsmineral fertilizers, controlled release, ethylcellulose

© 2019 Krzysztof Lubkowski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
mineral fertilizers, controlled release, ethylcellulose