PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SULFUR COATED FERTILIZERS ANDPRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY

摘要

Extended residual, controlled please sulfur coated fertilizers having polymeric topcoats applied over a sulfur coating layer are prepared wherein the sulfur coating contains a sufficient amount of a crystalline sulfur allotrope in combination with at least a minimal level of carbon disulfide insoluble amorphous sulfur to maintain the sulfur coating i n a pliable, resilient condition at the time at which the polymeric topcoat is applied over the sulfur coating. The presence of such sulfur allotrope is demonstrated by a shoulder endotherm appearing on a differential scanning calorimetry thermogram within a transition temperature range of about 84 .degree.C - 97 .degree.C.