Product

Urea, also known as Carbamide, the diamide of carbonic acid, is an organic compound with its chemical formula H2NCONH2. Urea is a white crystalline substance; it is highly water soluble and contains 46% nitrogen, practically non-toxic. The standard crop-nutrient rating (NPK rating) of urea is 46-0-0

Urea is the most popular and economical of all nitrogenous fertilizers being used worldwide, the highest nitrogen concentration in the available solid conditions.

Uses of Urea

Agriculture

Urea has important use as fertilizer. It has the highest nitrogen content of all solid nitrogenous fertilizers in common use and is readily convertible to ammonia in the soil. An inexpensive compound, it is incorporated in mixed fertilizers as well as being applied alone to the soil or sprayed on foliage.

Animal Feed

Relatively cheap source of Nitrogen to promote growth

Resins

Urea is a raw material in the manufacture of Urea-Formaldehyde, Urea-Melamine-Methanol resins

Explosives

Urea is used in the manufacture of Urea Nitrate, and for some Improvised Explosive Devices

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for diesel engine automobiles

Urea is used in diesel engine automobiles to reduce NOx emissions in exhaust gases.

Urea is used in Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)

Medical

Urea is used as topical dermatological product to promote rehydration of skin.

Urea breath test is used to detect the presence of bacteria in the stomach

Miscellaneous

Urea is used in skin creams, moisturizers, hair conditioners, shampoos, hair removal creams, tooth-whitening products, dish soap, yeast nutrient, browning agent in pretzels