What is BS EN 15705 - Urea condensates in fertilizers about?
BS EN 15705 is a European standard that serves technical specifications for determining urea condensates in fertilizers, ensuring reduction of nitrogen loss and reduced thatch build-up in agricultural applications.
BS EN 15705 specifies methods for the determination of isobutylidenediurea (IBDU), crotonylidenediurea (CDU) (method A) and methylene-urea oligomers (MU) (method B) in fertilizers using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
BS EN 15705 method is applicable to all fertilizers which do not contain interfering organic compounds.
Who is BS EN 15705 - Urea condensates in fertilizers for?
BS EN 15705 on determining urea condensates in fertilizers applies to:
Manufacturers of fertilizers
Dealers and importers of fertilizers
Testing labs for fertilizers
Quality assurance services
Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 15705 - Urea condensates in fertilizers ?
Fertilizers containing the condensates of urea and specified aldehydes are covered by Annex I of the Regulation (EC) 2003/2003 [1] as nitrogenous fertilizers. Determination of urea condensates enables the quantitative determination of these condensates and the det...