Ammonium lignosulfonate is a lignin-based binder, dispersant, and formulation aid used in fertilizer formulations, agriculture, soil-related applications, dust control, animal feed applications where approved, and selected industrial systems. China Lignin, the Agriculture Division of Green Agrochem, supplies ammonium lignosulfonate grades for buyers who need water-soluble lignosulfonate performance with ammonium-form relevance in agriculture and formulation development.
For agriculture and fertilizer use, ammonium lignosulfonate may be evaluated as a carrier, dispersant, binder, foliar formulation aid, and lignin-derived organic carbon component. Final suitability should always be confirmed according to product grade, nitrogen content, dosage, raw material compatibility, local regulations, feed or fertilizer registration requirements, and buyer application testing.
What is ammonium lignosulfonate?
Ammonium lignosulfonate is the ammonium salt form of lignosulfonate, a water-soluble lignin derivative. This product is also described as ammonium lignosulphonate and is associated with CAS No. 8061-53-8. It is related to other lignin-based materials such as sodium lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, magnesium lignosulfonate, potassium lignosulfonate, liquid lignosulfonate, and lignin.
Ammonium lignosulfonate is typically a yellow brown, water-soluble powder. Its ammonium form, lignosulfonate content, nitrogen content, pH, and moisture profile should be checked against the intended fertilizer, agriculture, feed, or industrial application.
Key properties
- Water solubility: suitable for many aqueous agriculture and industrial formulation systems when the grade is selected correctly.
- Ammonium-form relevance: provides an ammonium lignosulfonate option where nitrogen content and ammonium chemistry are useful to evaluate.
- Dispersing behavior: may help disperse trace elements, minerals, nutrients, or selected fine particles in compatible systems.
- Binding support: may support particle cohesion, feed applications where approved, MDF or composite binder research, and selected industrial processes.
- Lignin-based origin: provides a lignosulfonate component for agriculture, soil-related, organic carbon, and industrial formulation design.
Product specification table
| Item | GAC-NHLS | Buyer note |
| Name | Ammonium lignosulfonate | Confirm product grade before order |
| Product code | GAC-NHLS | Use for specification and quotation reference |
| Appearance | Yellow brown powder | Useful for handling, blending, and visual acceptance |
| pH | 4-7 | Important for fertilizer, foliar, feed, and industrial formulation compatibility |
| Dry matter | 95% min | Supports storage, solids evaluation, and loading calculation |
| Water-insoluble | 1.0% max | Relevant for water-based systems, filtration, and dispersion behavior |
| Sulfate | 5% min | Confirm if the application is sensitive to inorganic salts |
| Calcium and magnesium | 2% min | Check cation profile against formulation requirements |
| Lignosulfonate | 50% min | Key lignin-derived active component indicator |
| Total reducing matter | 7% | May influence storage, color, and selected formulation behavior |
| Density | 0.532 g/cm3 | Useful for packaging, handling, and loading estimates |
| Moisture | 7% max | Important for flowability, shelf life, and shipment planning |
| Total nitrogen | 3%-5% | Important for agriculture and fertilizer positioning |
Exact specifications should be confirmed with the current TDS, COA, SDS, sample result, and commercial contract. Different agriculture, fertilizer, feed, binder, and industrial systems may require different qualification tests before commercial use.
Agriculture and fertilizer applications
| Application area | Potential function | Selection note |
| Foliar fertilizer formulations | Carrier, dispersant, or activator-support ingredient in compatible systems | Check crop safety, pH, nutrient compatibility, dosage, and local registration requirements |
| Trace element and nutrient blends | Dispersing and formulation support | Evaluate compatibility with micronutrients, water hardness, and storage stability |
| Soil-related formulations | Lignin-derived organic carbon component and formulation aid | Do not assume universal soil performance; verify by soil, crop, and formulation context |
| Fertilizer granulation or coating | Binder or processing support in selected systems | Test granule strength, drying behavior, and moisture impact |
| Feed applications where approved | Potential binder or feed additive support where legally suitable | Confirm feed-grade status, regulations, contaminants, and documentation before use |
Ammonium lignosulfonate may be evaluated with fulvic-acid, trace-element, fertilizer, and soil-related systems, but results depend on formulation design and field context. Buyers should request samples and test the selected grade in their own application conditions.
Industrial applications
Ammonium lignosulfonate also has industrial application coverage. These applications are preserved as secondary sourcing and ranking coverage, but performance should be treated as formulation-specific rather than guaranteed in all systems.
| Industrial use | Common role | Buyer check |
| Cement and mortar systems | Plasticizer or dispersant support in selected systems | Check cement compatibility, dosage, setting behavior, and standards |
| Dust control | Binder or dust-suppression aid in selected processes | Check surface type, application rate, weather exposure, and local rules |
| Composite and MDF binder research | Lignin-based binder component in selected formulations | Confirm resin compatibility, hot-pressing conditions, and performance targets |
| Water-based industrial formulations | Dispersant, suspension aid, or auxiliary ingredient | Check pH, water hardness, solids loading, and additive compatibility |
For broader manufacturing context, review how lignosulfonate is produced.
Packaging and loading
Ammonium lignosulfonate is commonly supplied as powder in export packaging suitable for container shipment. Packaging format, bag weight, palletizing, moisture protection, and loading quantity should be confirmed before order according to grade, destination, and buyer handling requirements.
- Common package direction: woven bags with inner liner, or buyer-approved export packaging.
- Documents to request: TDS, SDS, COA, packing list, invoice, and any available application guidance.
- Storage note: keep sealed, dry, and protected from moisture during storage and transport.
Related products
Buyers comparing lignosulfonate grades may also review sodium lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, magnesium lignosulfonate, potassium lignosulfonate, liquid lignosulfonate, and lignin.
FAQ
What is ammonium lignosulfonate used for?
Ammonium lignosulfonate is used as a lignin-based dispersant, binder, carrier, and formulation aid in fertilizer formulations, agriculture, soil-related products, dust control, cement or mortar systems, and selected industrial processes.
Why is ammonium lignosulfonate relevant for agriculture?
It combines water-soluble lignosulfonate behavior with ammonium-form and nitrogen-content relevance. It may be evaluated in fertilizer, foliar, trace-element, and soil-related formulations depending on grade, dosage, and regulatory requirements.
Can ammonium lignosulfonate be used in animal feed?
It may be discussed for feed-related applications only where the selected grade, documentation, local regulations, impurity profile, and feed safety requirements are appropriate. Buyers should not use an industrial grade for feed without specific approval and documentation.
How is ammonium lignosulfonate different from sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and liquid lignosulfonate?
The main difference is the cation form, nitrogen content, handling form, and formulation behavior. Buyers should choose among ammonium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and liquid lignosulfonate based on solubility, pH, dosage, nutrient compatibility, and application testing.
What documents should buyers request?
Buyers should request the current TDS, SDS, COA, sample information, packaging details, and any feed, fertilizer, or application-specific documentation required for the intended market.
Inquiry CTA
Contact China Lignin for ammonium lignosulfonate grade selection, sample support, SDS/TDS/COA documents, packaging details, and export quotation. Please share the target application, required nitrogen range, dosage range, destination market, and any formulation compatibility limits.