Calcium Ammonium Nitrate 27% N – Fast-Acting, High Purity

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN): field-tested facts, street-level insights

If you work in fertilizer procurement or agronomy, you’ve definitely heard of calcium ammonium nitrate. To be honest, CAN isn’t flashy—but it’s reliable, season after season. China FIZA Company positions it as “Best Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN). Best Price.” and, from what buyers tell me, the value-per-ton is hard to beat when yield stability matters more than marketing flair.

Granular CAN, screened for uniform spreadability.

What’s trending in CAN right now

Two things: nitrate availability for a quick green-up and calcium for cell-wall strength. With erratic rainfall, agronomists lean on calcium ammonium nitrate because it feeds in cool soils and reduces lodging risk. Surprisingly, turf managers are also coming back to CAN after trials showed fewer burn incidents versus straight urea on sensitive greens.

Technical specs (real-world, not brochure talk)

Process flow and QA checkpoints

Feedstock limestone/dolomite is milled → blended with ammonium nitrate melt → granulation/prilling → drying → screening → anti-caking coat → bagging. Each stage gets QC: size by sieve stack, moisture on every batch, N by Dumas, chloride trace checks on request. Labs should be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. Shelf life? Around 24 months in dry, shaded storage; caking risk rises if RH creeps above ~60%.

Applications and why growers pick it

• Row crops (maize, wheat): split applications for stable N release.
• Horticulture and orchards: calcium ammonium nitrate supports fruit firmness and reduces bitter pit in apples.
• Greenhouses and turf: steady feeding without the leaf scorch surprises.

Many customers say emergence looks “faster” after a cool snap—likely the nitrate fraction doing its job in low soil temps.

Vendor snapshot (what buyers actually compare)

Customization and packaging

Options include nitrate/ammonium ratio tuning within spec, anti-dust coating, and bag formats (25 kg, 50 kg, 1,000–1,250 kg FIBCs). Private labeling is common. For drip users, request extra screening to keep fines low.

Mini case notes

• Greenhouse tomatoes (Spain): a CAN top-dress at flowering cut BER complaints noticeably, according to the farm manager.
• Rain-fed maize (Punjab): split doses of calcium ammonium nitrate outperformed urea in a dry spell—“greened faster, no scorch,” the buyer said.
• Turf course (U.S. Midwest): weekly light CAN feeds kept color without spiking growth; superintendent was, frankly, relieved.

Compliance, safety, and logistics

CAN is widely accepted under EU 2019/1009 rules and typical transport regs; it’s less sensitive than high-grade AN. Still, store away from heat, segregate from fuels, and keep pallets dry. SDS and CoAs should accompany each lot; look for batch-level N, moisture, particle-size, and caking index data.

Selected references

1. European Commission. Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 on EU fertilizing products. https://eur-lex.europa.eu
2. FAO. International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers (2019). https://www.fao.org
3. AOAC INTERNATIONAL. Official Methods for Nitrogen by Combustion (Dumas) in Fertilizers. https://www.aoac.org
4. ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. https://www.iso.org
5. UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations). https://unece.org