Ammonium sulfate: Properties: Chemical compound,a colorless-to-gray, rhombohedral crystalline substance that occurs in nature as the mineral mascagnite. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol or liquid ammonia. It is prepared commercially by passing ammonia, obtained from destructive distillation of coal, into sulfuric acid. INSPECTION ITEM Unit Agri.G. Ammonium sulfate %Min 95 Sodium chloride %Max 1.0 Water-Insolubles %Max 0.1 Nitrogen %Min 21 Packing: In 25/50kg net PP/PE bag or the demanding of customer. Handling and Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated house away from moisture. Avoid handling or transporting together with acidic or alkaline substances. Prevent the material from rain and insolation. Load and unload carefully and protect from package damage. Applications: It is used as a fertilizer, in preparing other ammonium compounds, and for fireproofing.