Urea Phosphate

Description

1. Product Overview
Urea Phosphate (UP) is a high-analysis, fully water-soluble nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer, chemically synthesized from urea and phosphoric acid. Its primary industrial use lies in fertigation, foliar application, and the production of high-efficiency NPK blends for high-value crops. The key value proposition is its uniquely low pH (1.6–2.4 in solution), which unblocks drip irrigation systems and enhances phosphorus uptake in calcareous and alkaline soils. Strategically, it is critical for markets transitioning toward precision agriculture and resource efficiency, as it delivers 60% more P₂O₅ per ton than standard phosphates while eliminating scaling.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: CO(NH₂)₂·H₃PO₄ (17% N as Urea Nitrogen; 44% P₂O₅ – fully orthophosphate)

• Purity Grade: 98% minimum (industrial/agricultural premium grade)

• Physical Form: White, free-flowing crystalline powder or granular

• Particle Size: 0.5–2.5 mm (granular) / 95% passing 20 mesh (powder)

• Bulk Density: 0.85 – 0.95 g/cm³

• Solubility (20°C): 95 g/L water – complete and residue-free

• pH (1% solution): 1.6 – 2.2

• Moisture Content: ≤ 0.5%

• Heavy Metals (As, Cd, Pb): Below EU/CCC limit thresholds (< 10 ppm each)

• Packaging Options: 25 kg PE-lined woven bags, 1 MT jumbo bags, or bulk in 20 FT containers with inner liners

• Shelf Life: 24 months in original unopened packaging under dry, ventilated conditions

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industry: Precision agriculture (drip/micro-irrigation farms), high-value row crops (citrus, maize, potatoes, cotton), greenhouse production.

• Operational use cases:

  • Fertigation starter application: Dissolves fully in irrigation water, acidifies alkaline hard water (lowers pH from 8.0 to 5.5), preventing calcium carbonate scaling in emitters.

  • Foliar phosphorus boost: Applied at 0.5–2% solution for rapid P correction during flowering/fruiting, with minimal leaf burn risk due to low salt index.

  • Blending with micronutrients: Compatibility with Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu chelates – unlike DAP or MAP, which precipitate these metals.

• Performance advantage: UP delivers twice the available P₂O₅ per metric ton shipped compared to superphosphate, reducing logistics cost per hectare. Its acidic nature increases P availability by 40% in calcareous soils versus neutral or alkaline P sources.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Each lot is batch-tested by ISO 17025-certified lab for purity, solubility, and pH; certificate of analysis provided digitally.

• Supply reliability: Dual-sourced phosphoric acid and urea from three continents ensure 99.5% on-time delivery performance over 24 months.

• Logistics capability: Stock hubs in Rotterdam, Singapore, Houston, and Jebel Ali allow 5-day dispatch to major ports globally.

• Price competitiveness: Direct offtake agreement with phosphate rock processors yields 8–12% lower FOB price vs. market average on spot orders >500 MT.

• Sustainability: 100% water-soluble, no filler salts, reducing transportation emissions per unit of nutrient delivered; compatible with variable-rate precision systems.

• Technical support: Free access to solubility calculators, blending compatibility matrices, and agronomic pH adjustment charts via supplier portal.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK – 20 metric tons (20 MT) equivalent to one full 20-ft general-purpose container without pallets

• Loading capacity:

  • 20 FT dry container: 20–22 MT net (depending on packaging – 20 MT guaranteed)

  • 40 FT container: 25 MT (jumbo bags only due to weight limits)

• Incoterms offered: FOB, CIF, CFR, EXW

• Lead time: 7–14 days after payment confirmation for bulk orders; 24h for existing stock allocation