POLYON controlled release fertilizers utilize Agrium Advanced Technologies (AAT) advanced polyurethane coating technology, POLYON, which is specifically
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AAT's POLYON coating technology is the most advanced and predictable fertilizer coating technology on the market today. Through a patented reactive
layers coating (RLC) process the ultra-thin POLYON coating is chemically bonded to nutrient granules, creating an extremely durable and reliable granule for 100 percent controlled release. As a result, horticultural growers get higher quality plants with out the worrying about premature or excessive nutrient loss due to coating failures.
The difference in POLYON controlled release fertilizers is simple; it's the POLYON coating and quality assurance that goes into every bag. Agrium
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Advanced Technologies produces its POLYON coating in Sylacauga, AL. Then through a patented reactive layers coating (RLC™) process an ultra-thin POLYON coating is chemically bonded to nutrient granules, creating an extremely durable and reliable barrier, which provides 100 percent, controlled release. |
After the manufacturing process each bag of POLYON goes through a series of quality control tests to insure that each bag of POLYON releases the exact same way, every time. No other controlled-release fertilizer offers the proven durability, reliability and predictable performance that POLYON coated fertilizers offer.
The ultra-thin POLYON coating is unlike any other "poly" product on the market today! As a result, customers get the performance they have come to trust in every bag of POLYON. In fact, POLYON is so reliable and predictable that PTI offers its one of a kind POLYGRAPH, a computer software program, which predicts the release for different longevities of POLYON or blends containing POLYON. Whether 6 weeks or 6 months PTI has the right turf product to fit your needs.
This predictability begins with the fact that the release rate of POLYON coated nutrients is only affected by temperature and coating thickness. Therefore, other uncontrollable environmental conditions like, soil moisture, pH, microbial activity and soil type won't play a part in your turf's nutritional program. POLYON releases through diffusion or more simply put, the process allows a constant, gradual diffusion of nutrients through the polymer coating and into the soil. As water goes in, the nutrients are released allowing each POLYON granule to dependably and reliably deliver nutrition to the root zone for a season long, or longer, feeding with just one application.
How does POLYON work?
POLYON coated fertilizers uniquely release nutrients through diffusion.
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MOISTURE ABSORPTION
During the first week after application, soil moisture is slowly absorbed by the polymer coating. When the absorbed moisture reaches the encapsulated nutrients; the nutrients begin to dissolve but are not yet released. |
NUTRIENT DIFFUSION |
POLYMER DECOMPOSITION
Following the complete release of nutrients, the ultra thin polymer membrane collapses and microbially decomposes into naturally occurring carbon dioxide, ammonium and water. |
POLYON IS RIGHT SIZED FOR YOUR NEEDS!