Monoammonium Phosphate

Buy monoammonium phosphate at Alquera. Monoammonium phosphate, also known as MAP, is a fertilizer used to provide plants with phosphorus and nitrogen. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the plant in the rooting and flowering phases. Along with monoammonium phosphate, potassium sulphate, monopotassium phosphate and potassium nitrate are also used. Phosphorus and nitrogen are one of the 12 essential nutrients for the growth and development of plants and are part of the 3 main macronutrients Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (NPK).

IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTIES

Name: Monoammonium Phosphate
Synonyms: Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate
Chemical formula: NH4H2PO4
CAS: 7722-76-1
EC: 231-764-5

• Physical state: Solid
• Colour: White
• Odour: Odourless
• pH: 3,6-4 (Conc.: 10 g/l)
• Melting point/Freezing point: 197ºC
• Vapour pressure: 0.0000147 hPa
• Relative density: 1.81
• Quantitative Solubility in Water: >100 g/l

USES

• Industrial use for the preparation of fertiliser blends
• Professional use as on-farm fertiliser: loading and spreading (including soil preparation)
• Professional use as fertiliser in greenhouses
• Professional use as liquid fertiliser in open fields
• Professional use as fertiliser: maintenance of equipment
• Fertiliser use by the consumer

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Information on plant nutrition according to crop type: Fertilisers - crops