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February 9, 2026Environmental Science Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Performance of Hydrophilic Polyols in the Formation of Polyurethane Based Controlled Release Fertilizer Coatings

DSDavid Keith SteelmanAKAlex J. KosanovichOJOmar Jalife

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrophilic polyols in making polyurethane-based controlled-release fertilizer coatings.
  • Developed coatings using a layer-by-layer polyurethane system.
  • Utilized polyether polyol blends and polymeric methylene diphenyldiisocyanate.
  • Incorporated a wax additive to enhance coating properties.
  • Coatings demonstrated effective controlled release of granular urea.
  • Layer-by-layer system improved fertilizer efficiency compared to traditional coatings.

Abstract

A series of controlled-release coatings were developed for granular urea (46-0-0) using a layer-by-layer polyurethane system composed of polyether polyol blends, polymeric methylene diphenyldiisocyanate (pMDI), and a wax additive. A...

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Steelman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698979a6f0ec2af6756e76f5https://doi.org/10.1039/d5va00459d
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