LIGNOSULFONATES IN AGRICULTURE

One of the applications of lignosulfonates in agriculture is its function as a dispersant in pesticides. They provide an homogeneous distribution of active agents in liquid solutions and perform as binders and humectants in dry products.

Sodium and calcium lignosulfonates are completely soluble, thus facilitate their absorption by vegetables, therefore they act as micronutrient providers for agricultural soils and directly to the plants via foliar route.

LIGNOSULFONATES AS CONCRETE ADDITIVES

Lignosulfonates are used as a plasticizer additive in the concrete industry, it allows to improve its workability and significantly reduce the amount of mixing water, which causes a greater and faster mechanical resistance of the set product, which is also less permeable, more homogeneous and aesthethic. Sodium and Calcium lignosulfonates are generally used for this application.

Some of the benefits are:

• They provide greater strength and durability to concrete.
• Reduction of water, increasing the fluidity of the dough, improving the rheological properties.
• Retardant effects in concrete admixture.

LIGNOSULFONATES FOR WATER TREATMENT

We have raw materials for the formulation of products for water treatment, such as flocculants, suppressors and dispersants.

Lignosulfonates are used in the water treatment products formulation due to their functions as a dispersing-chelating agent in industrial cleaning applications, boiler water and cooling towers. Its action ranges from the prevention of calcareous deposits (dispersion and suspension of carbonates and phosphates) to the inhibition of corrosion by complexing the metal cations.

LIGNOSULFONATES AS CHEMICAL ADDITIVES FOR MINING

Our raw materials are used as flotation reagents in mining processes. They perform as dispersants and supressants in different metallic and non-metallic minerals.

One of the lignosulfonates applications in mining is dust suppression. Lignosulfonate plastic properties, help to make a compaction of the soil when it is clayey. The binding action of lignosulfonates is both physical and chemical, it is the result of intermolecular forces between molecules.

Some of the benefits are:

• Alta eficiencia en la reducción de polvos.
• Reduce el consumo de agua.
• Contribuye a la reducción de contaminación y cumplimiento de normas medio ambientales.

LIGNOSULFONATES AS DRILLING MUD ADDITIVES 

Lignosulfonates are used as lubricant additive for water and clay based muds. They improve the rheological properties, lubricating the drills and avoiding the exhaust of gas, crude oil or water due to the hydrostatic pressure.

Lignosulfonates perform as dispersants for clay particles and other solids, preventing the formation of lumps and helping to preserve fluid homogeneity, thus reducing losses by lateral filtration.

LIGNOSULFONATES CARBON BLACK

Liquid lignosulfonates work as binders for the carbon black fine particles in the pelletezing process and, in turn, as dispersants, achieving an uniform mixture between the pigments.

Some of the benefits are:

• Its binding properties reduce the amount of particles in the air coming from the ovens.
• It disperse carbon black particles achieving an appropiate and uniform distribution.

LIGNOSULFONATES RAW MATERIAL FOR CERAMICS AND REFRACTORIES

Lignosulfonates are used in the ceramic and refractory industry as plasticizers, reducing the amount of water, improving its manageability and fluidity. Its adhesive properties reduce the appearance of cracks in the final product.

Some of the benefits are:

• They avoid the formation of incrustations in the production equipment.
• Improves the mechanical resistance of the final product.
• Reduction of water in the processes.
• Reduces the need for lubrication.