COMPACTED GRANULAR POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF SAME

摘要

Apparatus and method are disclosed for the production of compacted granular potassium chloride with improved handling qualities. A binding ingredient such as sodi um hexametaphosphate is blended with the potassium chloride feed material in advance of compaction. The product of this apparatus and method has improved handling, storage, strength and other qualities over compacted granular potassium produced usin g prior art methods.