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PURE
VERSATILE
NATURAL
ZEOLITE

 

A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION

406-827-3523 or tfl3543@blackfoot.net

BRZ™ FOR AGRICULTURE
 

HOMESALES CONTACTSAPPLICATIONS

BRZ™ IS HIGH PURITY CLINOPTILOLITE, WITH HIGH POTASSIUM AND LOW SODIUM CONTENT.  IT HAS HIGH SURFACE AREA AND HOLDS UP TO 55%
ITS WEIGHT IN WATER AND UP TO 2.1% NITROGEN.
            IT IS
SAFE, NATURAL, NONTOXIC AND INEXPENSIVE

SPECIFICATIONS
USAC CORPORATE
 

 

BASIC PRINCIPLES

 BRZ™ has two methods of holding cations such as ammonium, and plant nutrients. The first
 method is by absorption in channel ways. BRZ™ will hold up to 55% of its weight in water. The
 second method is by "cation exchange" (measured as cation exchange capacity or "CEC"). By
 this method, BRZ™ holds ammonium and other plant nutrients in the crystal structure where they
 are not water-soluble but are plant-accessible on an as-needed time-release basis.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

  • Mineral:          Consists of a volcanic mineral called "clinoptilolite” (see spec sheet)

  • Size:               3/8” x ¼”. 4 x 8, 4 x 14, 14 x 40, 40 x 100, -100, -40 mesh

  • GRAS:             Classified as “GRAS” (generally regarded as safe)
                            under21
    CFR Part 582.2729

  • Color:             Pale green when dry, dark green when wet

  • Moisture:       Holds up to 55% of its weight in water

  • Surface Area:            High surface area,  24.9 square meters/gram

  • Weight:           55 pounds per cubic foot

  • CEC:               High cation exchange capacity (CEC) of 150 to 180 meq/1000gram

  •  Hydrophilic:

  • Potassium:     3.47%

  • Calcium:         1.6%

  • Sodium:          <0.5% (no water soluble sodium)

 

APPLICATIONS

 

·         ANIMAL FEED

A  -40 and -14X40 mesh products are fed to animals and poultry. It has the following advantages; (1) Increased NPN for ruminants, (2) odor control, (3) reduced mortality, (4) improved feed conversion and production, (5) better phosphate utilization, (6) flow agent/anti caking agent for
food stuffs, (7) reduced need for antibiotics, (8) buffer in the rumen, (9) reduced acidosis, (10) increased pellet durability for pellet feeds.

·         CARRIER FOR PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES

BRZ™ in a minus 40 or 100 mesh size or even finer is used as a carrier for pesticides and herbicides due to its porosity.

·         ODOR CONTROL

                                    See BRZ™ Animal Odor Control.

·         SOIL AMENDMENT

                                     See BRZ™ Soil Amendment.

·         FERTILIZER

BRZ™ can be ammoniated naturally with manure for the qualification of "organic grown" or artificially with ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, urea, or other nitrogen sources. It
contains approximately 3.5% potassium. Phosphate can also be added.

·         WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

BRZ™ absorbs ammonium and ammonia gas to reduce the conversion of the nitrogen to
nitrates and nitrites that cause water pollution.

·         PELLET BINDING

The use of up to 2 % zeolite allows the pellet mill to be run at higher temperatures. This
reduces friction, increases production by up to 35%, and increases gelatinization to make
a more durable pellet.

·         FLOW AGENT

 BRZ™ helps dry materials and enhances the flow ability of feeds from bins, chutes, and trucks.

·     SPILL CLEAN

                                         See BRZ™ Spill Clean
 

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