UREA / CARBAMIDE
Technical Grade
"Pure" Untreated Urea
High Quality, Clean, White Prills
Urea is a white granular substance with the chemical formula CO(NH2)2; it is highly water soluble and contains 46% nitrogen. Techical grade Urea is of much higher quality compared to Fertiliser grade and is clean and free from large impurities.
GENERAL USES OF UREA / CARBAMIDE
- As a fertiliser in agriculture
- As a foliar spray for plants ( normally 0.5%-2% active)
- In the manufacture of plastics like urea-formaldehyde resins.
- In the manufacture of adhesives.
- Urea solutions are used to remove pollutants from diesel engines.
- As a de-icer (ice melt) for use on paths and roads..
- Used in ready-to-use cold compresses in first aid.
- suitable for health and beauty products and is used as a humectant in, moisturising lotions and creams, depilatory creams and shampoos.
- A flame proofing agent used in dry chemical fire extinguishers.
- As a solubility-enhancing and moisture-retaining additive to dye baths for textile dyeing or printing.
PROPERTIES OF UREA TECHNICAL:
- Formula: CH4N2O or (NH2)2CO
- CAS No: 57-13-6
- EINECS: 200-315-5
- Other Names: Carbamide; carbonyl diamide; carbonyldiamine; diaminomethanal; diaminomethanone
- Appearance: White solid prills
- Formula: CH4N2O or (NH2)2CO
- Purity: 99.3%
- Density: 1.32 g/cm3
- Molar Mass: 60.06 g mol/1
- Melting point: 133 oC
- Solubility: soluble in water 590 g/L @20C
- pH: 9.0-10.0 (10% solution)
- Nitrogen content: 46.3%
Health & Safety
The product does not require a hazard warning label in accordance with EC Directives.
Click here to view Safety Data Sheet - MSDS for Urea Technical
Click here to view Product Specification
PLEASE NOTE: This product is not for human or animal consumption.