SIST-TS CEN/TS 15705:2009

Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) - Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and methylen-urea oligomers (method B)

This document specifies methods for the determination of isobutylidenediurea (IBDU), crotonylidenediurea (CDU) (method A) and methylene-urea oligomers (MU) (method B) in fertilizers using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
The method is applicable for all fertilizers which do not contain interfering organic compounds.

Düngemittel - Bestimmung von Harnstoffkondensaten mit Hochleistungs-Flüssigchromatographie (HPLC) - Isobutylidendiharnstoff und Crotonylidendiharnstoff (Verfahren A) und Methylenharnstoff-Oligomere (Verfahren B)

Das vorliegende Dokument legt Verfahren für die Bestimmung von Isobutylidendiharnstoff (IBDU), Crotonylidendiharnstoff
(CDU) (Verfahren A) und Methylenharnstoff-Oligomere (MU) (Verfahren B) in Düngemitteln
mit Hochleistungs-Flüssigchromatographie (HPLC) fest.
Das Verfahren gilt für alle Düngemittel, die keine störenden organischen Verbindungen enthalten.

Engrais - Détermination de condensates d'urea par chromatographie liquide à haute performance (CLHP) - Isobutylidenediurea et crotonylidenediurea (méthode A) et methyleneurea-oligomeres (méthode B)

Le présent document spécifie les méthodes de dosage de l’isobutylidène diurée (IBDU), de la crotonylidène diurée (CDU) (méthode A) et des oligomères de méthylène-urée (MU) (méthode B) dans les engrais par chromatographie liquide haute performance (HPLC).
La méthode est applicable à tous les engrais qui ne contiennent pas de composés organiques interférents.

Gnojila - Določevanje kondenzatov sečnine s tekočinsko kromatografijo visoke ločljivosti (HPLC) - Izobutilidendiurea in krotonilidendiurea (metoda A) in oligomeri metilenuree (metoda B)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Nov-2008
• Publication Date: 13-May-2009
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Sep-2010
• ICS: 65.080 - Fertilizers
• Technical Committee: KAT - Soil quality
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 10-Sep-2010
• Due Date: 03-Oct-2010
• Completion Date: 14-Sep-2010
• Mandate: M/335 - Standardization Mandate assigned to the CEN concerning the modernisation of the methods of anylysis of Fertilizers
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 15705:2009 - Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) - Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and methylen-urea oligomers (method B)

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN 15705:2010 - Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) - Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and methylene-urea oligomers (method B)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15705:2009
01-junij-2009
*QRMLOD'RORþHYDQMHNRQGHQ]DWRYVHþQLQHVWHNRþLQVNRNURPDWRJUDILMRYLVRNH
ORþOMLYRVWL+3/&,]REXWLOLGHQGLXUHDLQNURWRQLOLGHQGLXUHDPHWRGD$LQROLJRPHUL
PHWLOHQXUHHPHWRGD%
Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) - Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and
methylen-urea oligomers (method B)
Düngemittel - Bestimmung von Harnstoffkondensaten mit Hochleistungs-
Flüssigchromatographie (HPLC) - Isobutylidendiharnstoff und Crotonylidendiharnstoff
(Verfahren A) und Methylenharnstoff-Oligomere (Verfahren B)
Engrais - Détermination de condensates d'urea par chromatographie liquide à haute
performance (CLHP) - Isobutylidenediurea et crotonylidenediurea (méthode A) et
methyleneurea-oligomeres (méthode B)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15705:2009
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15705:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15705
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
January 2009
ICS 65.080
English Version
Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) -
Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and
methylen-urea oligomers (method B)
Engrais - Dosage des condensats d'urée par Düngemittel - Bestimmung von Harnstoffkondensaten mit
chromatographie liquide haute performance (HPLC) - Hochleistungs-Flüssigchromatographie (HPLC) -
Isobutylidène diurée et crotonylidène diurée (méthode A) et Isobutylidendiharnstoff und Crotonylidendiharnstoff
oligomères de méthylène-urée (méthode B) (Verfahren A) und Methylenharnstoff-Oligomere (Verfahren
B)
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 15 November 2008 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 15705:2009: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Sampling and sample preparation .4
5 Method A: Determination of CDU and IBDU .4
6 Method B: Determination of methylen-urea oligomers (MU) .7
7 Precision method A and method B . 12
8 Test report . 13
Annex A (informative) Results of the inter-laboratory tests . 14
Annex B (informative) Chromatogram and calibration curves method A . 16
Annex C (informative) Chromatogram and calibration curves method B . 18
Bibliography . 21

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Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 15705:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260 “Fertilizers
and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document specifies methods for the determination of isobutylidenediurea (IBDU), crotonylidenediurea
(CDU) (method A) and methylene-urea oligomers (MU) (method B) in fertilizers using high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC).
The method is applicable for all fertilizers which do not contain interfering organic compounds.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1482-2, Fertilizers and liming materials — Sampling and sample preparation — Part 2: Sample
preparation
EN 12944-1:1999, Fertilizers and liming materials and soil improvers — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms
EN 12944-2:1999, Fertilizers and liming materials and soil improvers — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating
to fertilizers
EN ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12944-1:1999 and EN 12944-2:1999
apply.
4 Sampling and sample preparation
Sampling is not part of the method specified in this document. A recommended sampling method is given in
EN 1482-1 [1].
Sample preparation shall be carried out in accordance with EN 1482-2.
5 Method A: Determination of CDU and IBDU
5.1 Principle
The sample is extracted with water and, after appropriate dilution, analyzed using a suitable HPLC system.
5.2 Reagents
5.2.1 General
Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and distilled or demineralized water (grade 3 according to
EN ISO 3696:1995).
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5.2.2 Acetonitrile, p.a., HPLC-grade;
5.2.3 Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea, in their pure form.
5.3 Apparatus
5.3.1 Laboratory equipment and glassware, for preparation of solutions and dilutions;
5.3.2 Analytical balance, capable for weighing to an accuracy of ± 0,1 mg;
5.3.3 HPLC-system, with UV-detector;
5.3.4 Ultrasonic bath;
5.3.5 Magnetic stirrer;
5.3.6 Disposible filter, 0,45 µm.
5.4 Procedure
5.4.1 System parameters of HPLC
1
Analytical/separating column: silica column with C18 reverse phase
Detection wavelength: 200 nm
Eluent: acetonitrile/water: 10/90 (volume fraction)
Flow rate: 1 ml/min
Temperature: ambient temperature
Injection volume: 20 µl
5.4.2 Calibration
5.4.2.1 Stock solution IBDU ρ(IBDU) = 100 mg/l
Weigh 100/R mg of IBDU (5.2.3), where R is the purity of IBDU, into a 1 000 ml flask and add about 900 ml of
water (5.2.1). Dissolve in an ultrasonic bath (5.3.4) for about 10 min, followed by stirring on a magnetic stirrer
(5.3.5) for about 1 h. Make up to volume. Filtration is not necessary.
5.4.2.2 Stock solution CDU ρ(CDU) = 100 mg/l
Weigh 100/R mg of CDU (5.2.3) , where R is the purity of CDU, into a 1 000 ml flask and add about 900 ml of
water (5.2.1). Dissolve in an ultrasonic bath (5.3.4) for about 10 min, followed by stirring on a magnetic stirrer
(5.3.5) for about 1 h. Make up to volume. Filtration is not necessary.

1
E.g. LiChrosorb RP-18 7µm 250/4 mm or equivalent.
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5.4.2.3 Calibration solution
For calibration, prepare three solutions according to Table 1 using one-mark (bulb) pipettes and dilute to the
mark with water (5.2.1).
For the determination of the retention time, dilute 10 ml of the stock solution 5.4.2.1 or respectively 5.4.2.2 into
two 100 ml flasks and make up to volume with water (5.2.1).
The evaluation of calibration is carried out manually or by means of a suitable PC-aided (computerized)
calculation method.
Table 1 — Preparation of calibration solutions

Amount of stock
solution
Content of IBDU Content of CDU
Parameter
IBDU/CDU
mg/l mg/l
ml
(to be added to the
100 ml flask)
Standard1
10 10,0 10,0
Standard 2
25 25,0 25,0
Standard 3
50 50,0 50,0

5.4.3 Preparation of the test portion
Weigh 1 g of the sample grounded to < 0,2 mm to the nearest 0,1 mg and flush into a 1 000 ml volumetric
flask with water (5.2.1). Fill the flask to an amount of approximately 900 ml and treat it for 10 min in the
ultrasonic bath (5.3.4). Then make up to the mark and stir for 1 h at room temperature on a magnetic stirrer
(5.3.5). Dilute 10 ml of the solution in a 100 ml volumetric flask and filter into the HPLC injection vial through a
disposable filter (5.3.6).
5.4.4 Measurement
Measurement is performed manually or by means of an automatic sample loading system (autosampler).
5.4.5 Important annotations
IBDU is able to form urea in aqueous solution. Therefore, the measurement of the calibration and sample
solutions shall be completed within one working day.
The concentrations of CDU and IBDU in the sample solutions shall be kept within the calibration limits (5.4.2)
to ensure sufficient reproducibility.
5.5 Calculation
The calculation can be performed manually or by means of a PC using the calibration parameters in respect to
the amount used.
In the case of PC-aided (computerized) calculation and application of Table 1 regarding the amounts of stock
solution, the content of IBDU/CDU in milligrams per litre will be calculated by the system. The calculated
values are equal to the percentage mass concentration of IBDU/CDU in the analysed sample of fertilizer.
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Following general rules for declaration in regulations to declare the content of the compounds as percentage
mass fraction of nitrogen, calculate the contents, w /w in percent (g/100 g), according to the
N(IBDU) N(CDU)
following equations:
w = w × 0,322 (1)
N IBDU
(IBDU)
w = w × 0,326 (2)
N(CDU) CDU
where
0,322 is the conversation factor for the content of IBDU in the fertilizer into nitrogen content;
0,326 is the conversation factor for the content of CDU in the fertilizer into nitrogen content.
6 Method B: Determination of methylen-urea oligomers (MU)
NOTE By the condensation of urea and formaldehyde developed no only one compound, as it is by the reaction of
urea and crotonaldehyde or isobutylaldehyde, but oligomers like methylen–diurea (MDU), dimethylen-triurea (DMTU),
trimethylen-tetraurea (TMTU) and higher oligomers. These three molecules are the most soluble in water, the higher
compounds are insoluble in hot water, but their nitrogen is available for plants by microbiological decomposition. Also urea
is always a companion of MU – oligomers.
6.1 Principle
The sample is extracted with boiling water and analyzed using a suitable HPLC system.
The methylen-urea soluble oligomers are measured and detected by the HPLC-method.
In the HPLC-diagram methylen-urea oligomers are represented by different peaks: urea, methylen-diurea,
dimethylen-triurea; trimethylen-tetraurea are, in the mean time, the most soluble and important.
6.2 Reagents
6.2.1 General
Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and distilled or demineralized water (grade 3 according to
EN ISO 3696:1995).
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6.2.2 Acetonitrile, p.a., HPLC-grade;
6.2.3 Urea, p.a., 46,6 % of total nitrogen;
6.2.4 Methylen-diurea (MDU), synthesized and purified by a special laboratory, 42,4 % of total nitrogen;
6.2.5 Dimethylen-triurea (DMTU), synthesized and purified by a special laboratory, 41,2 % of total nitrogen;
6.2.6 Trimethylen-tetraurea (TMTU), synthesized and purified by a special laboratory, 40,6 % of total
nitrogen.
6.3 Apparatus
6.3.1 Laboratory equipment and glassware, for preparation of solutions and dilutions;
6.3.2 Analytical balance, capable for weighing to an accuracy of ± 0,1 mg;
6.3.3 Technical balance, capable for weighing to an accuracy of ± 0,01 g;
6.3.4 HPLC-system, equipped with an UV-detector;
6.3.5 Ultrasonic bath;
6.3.6 Magnetic stirrer;
6.3.7 Disposable filter, 0,45 µm.
6.4 Procedure
6.4.1 System parameters of HPLC
2)
Analytical/separating column NH column, 5 µm, 250 mm × 4,6 mm
2
A guard-column is recommended.
Detection wavelength  195 nm (Diode Array detector)
Eluent    acetonitrile:water 85/15 (volume fraction)
Flow rate   1 ml/min
Temperature   60 °C
Run time   30 min
Injection volume   20 µl

2) e.g. Supelcosil LC-NH or equivalent.
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6.4.2 Calibration
6.4.2.1 Stock solution of urea, ρ ≈ 1 000 mg/kg
Weigh (6.3.2) 100/R mg of urea (6.2.3), where R is the purity of urea, to the nearest 0,1 mg and put into an
empty and dry 100 ml volumetric fl
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
kSIST-TS prCEN/TS 15705:2008
01-oktober-2008
*QRMLOD'RORþHYDQMHNRQGHQ]DWRYVHþQLQHVWHNRþLQVNRNURPDWRJUDILMRYLVRNH
ORþOMLYRVWL+3/&,]REXWLOLGHQGLXUHDLQNURWRQLOLGHQGLXUHDPHWRGD$LQROLJRPHUL
PHWLOHQXUHHPHWRGD%
Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) - Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and
methylen-urea oligomers (method B)
Düngemittel - Bestimmung von Harnstoffkondensaten mit Hochleistungs-
Flüssigchromatographie (HPLC) - Isobutylidendiharnstoff und Crotonylidendiharnstoff
(Verfahren A) und Methylenharnstoff-Oligomere (Verfahren B)
Engrais - Détermination de condensates d'urea par chromatographie liquide à haute
performance (CLHP) - Isobutylidenediurea et crotonylidenediurea (méthode A) et
methyleneurea-oligomeres (méthode B)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prCEN/TS 15705
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
kSIST-TS prCEN/TS 15705:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FINAL DRAFT
prCEN/TS 15705
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
August 2008
ICS 65.080

English Version
Fertilizers - Determination of urea condensates using high-
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) -
Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea (method A) and
methylen-urea oligomers (method B)
Engrais - Dosage des condensats d'urée par Düngemittel - Bestimmung von Harnstoffkondensaten mit
chromatographie liquide haute performance (CLHP) - Hochleistungs-Flüssigchromatographie (HPLC) -
Isobutylidène diurée et crotonylidène diurée (méthode A) et Isobutylidendiharnstoff und Crotonylidendiharnstoff
oligomères de méthylène-urée (méthode B) (Verfahren A) und Methylenharnstoff-Oligomere (Verfahren
B)
This draft Technical Specification is submitted to CEN members for Technical Committee Approval. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 260.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a Technical Specification. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice
and shall not be referred to as a Technical Specification.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prCEN/TS 15705:2008: E
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Sampling and sample preparation.4
5 Method A: Determination of CDU and IBDU .4
6 Method B: Determination of methylen-urea oligomers (MU) .7
7 Precision method A and method B.12
8 Test report .13
Annex A (informative) Results of the inter-laboratory tests .14
Annex B (informative) Chromatogram and calibration curves method A .16
Annex C (informative) Chromatogram and calibration curves method B .18
Bibliography .21

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Foreword
This document (prCEN/TS 15705:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260 “Fertilizers
and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the TC Approval.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
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1 Scope
This document specifies methods for the determination of isobutylidenediurea (IBDU), crotonylidenediurea
(CDU) (method A) and methylene-urea oligomers (MU) (method B) in fertilizers using high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC).
The method is applicable for all fertilizers which do not contain interfering organic compounds.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1482-2, Fertilizers and liming materials — Sampling and sample preparation — Part 2: Sample
preparation
EN ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987)
EN 12944-1:1999, Fertilizers and liming materials and soil improvers — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms
EN 12944-2:1999, Fertilizers and liming materials and soil improvers — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating
to fertilizers
ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 2: Basic method
for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12944-1:1999 and EN 12944-2:1999
apply.
4 Sampling and sample preparation
Sampling is not part of the method specified in this document. A recommended sampling method is given in
EN 1482-1 [1].
Sample preparation shall be carried out in accordance with EN 1482-2.
5 Method A: Determination of CDU and IBDU
5.1 Principle
The sample is extracted with water and, after appropriate dilution, analyzed using a suitable HPLC system.
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5.2 Reagents
5.2.1 General
Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and distilled or demineralized water (grade 3 according to
EN ISO 3696:1995).
5.2.2 Acetonitrile, p.a., HPLC-grade.
5.2.3 Isobutylidenediurea and crotonylidenediurea, in their pure form.
5.3 Apparatus
5.3.1 Laboratory equipment and glassware, for preparation of solutions and dilutions.
5.3.2 Analytical balance, capable for weighing to an accuracy of ± 0,1 mg.
5.3.3 HPLC-system, with UV-detector.
5.4 Procedure
5.4.1 System parameters of HPLC
1
Analytical/separating column: silica column with C18 reverse phase
Detection wavelength: 200 nm
Eluent: acetonitrile/water: 10/90 (volume fraction)
Flow rate: 1 ml/min
Temperature: ambient temperature
Injection volume: 20 µl
5.4.2 Calibration
5.4.2.1 Stock solution IBDU ρ(IBDU) = 100 mg/l
Weigh 100/R mg of IBDU, where R is the purity of IBDU, into a 1 000 ml flask and add about 900 ml of water
(5.2.1). Dissolve in an ultrasonic bath for about 10 min, followed by stirring on a magnetic stirrer for about 1 h.
Make up to volume. Filtration is not necessary.
5.4.2.2 Stock solution CDU ρ(CDU) = 100 mg/l
Weigh 100/R mg of CDU, where R is the purity of CDU, into a 1 000 ml flask and add about 900 ml of water
(5.2.1). Dissolve in an ultrasonic bath for about 10 min, followed by stirring on a magnetic stirrer for about 1 h.
Make up to volume. Filtration is not necessary.

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E.g. LiChrosorb RP-18 7µm 250/4 mm or equivalent.
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5.4.2.3 Calibration solution
For calibration, prepare three solutions according to Table 1 using one-mark (bulb) pipettes and dilute to the
mark with water (5.2.1).
For the determination of the retention time, dilute 10 ml of the stock solution 5.4.2.1 or respectively 5.4.2.2 into
two 100 ml flasks and make up to volume with water (5.2.1).
The evaluation of calibration is carried out manually or by means of a suitable PC-aided (computerized)
calculation method.
Table 1 — Preparation of calibration solutions

Amount of stock
solution
Content of IBDU Content of CDU
Parameter
IBDU/CDU
mg/l mg/l
ml
(to be added to the
100 ml flask)
Standard1
10 10,0 10,0
Standard 2
25 25,0 25,0
Standard 3
50 50,0 50,0

5.4.3 Preparation of the test portion
Weigh 1 g of the sample grounded to < 0,2 mm to the nearest 0,1 mg and flush into a 1 000 ml volumetric
flask with water (5.2.1). Fill the flask to an amount of approximately 900 ml and treat it for 10 min in the
ultrasonic bath. Then make up to the mark and stir for 1 h at room temperature on a magnetic stirrer. Dilute
10 ml of the solution in a 100 ml volumetric flask and filter into the HPLC injection vial through a 0,45 µm
disposable filter.
5.4.4 Measurement
Measurement is performed manually or by means of an automatic sample loading system (autosampler).
5.4.5 Important annotations
IBDU is able to form urea in aqueous solution. Therefore, the measurement of the calibration- and sample
solutions shall be completed within one working day.
The concentrations of CDU and IBDU in the sample solutions shall be kept within the calibration limits (5.4.2)
to ensure sufficient reproducibility.
5.5 Calculation
The calculation can be performed manually or by means of a PC using the calibration parameters in respect to
the amount used.
In the case of PC-aided (computerized) calculation and application of Table 1 regarding the amounts of stock
solution, the content of IBDU/CDU in milligrams per litre will be calculated by the system. The calculated
values are equal to the percentage mass concentration of IBDU/CDU in the analysed sample of fertilizer.
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Following general rules for declaration in regulations to declare the content of the compounds as percentage
mass fraction of nitrogen, calculate the contents, w /w in percent (g/100 g), according to the
N(IBDU) N(CDU)
following equations:
w = w × 0,322 (1)
N IBDU
(IBDU)
w = w × 0,326 (2)
N(CDU) CDU
where
0,322 is the conversation factor for the content of IBDU in the fertilizer into nitrogen content;
0,326 is the conversation factor for the content of CDU in the fertilizer into nitrogen content.
6 Method B: Determination of methylen-urea oligomers (MU)
NOTE By the condensation of urea and formaldehyde developed no only one compound, as it is by the reaction of
urea and crotonaldehyde or isobutylaldehyde, but oligomers like methylen–diurea (MDU), dimethylen-triurea (DMTU),
trimethylen-tetraurea (TMTU) and higher oligomers. These three molecules are the most soluble in water, the higher
compounds are insoluble in hot water, but their nitrogen is available for plants by microbiological decomposition. Also urea
is always a companion of MU – oligomers.
6.1 Principle
The sample is extracted with boiling water and analyzed using a suitable HPLC system.
The methylen-urea soluble oligomers are measured and detected by the HPLC-method.
In the HPLC-diagram methylen-urea oligomers are represented by different peaks: urea, methylen-diurea,
dimethylen-triurea; trimethylen-tetraurea are, in the mean time, the most soluble and important.
6.2 Reagents
6.2.1 General
Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and distilled or demineralized water (grade 3 according to
EN ISO 3696:1995).
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6.2.2 Acetonitrile, p.a., HPLC-grade.
6.2.3 Urea, p.a., 46,6 % of total nitrogen.
6.2.4 Methylen-diurea (MDU), synthesized and purified by a special laboratory, 42,4 % of total nitrogen.
6.2.5 Dimethylen-triurea (DMTU), synthesized and purified by a special laboratory, 41,2 % of total nitrogen.
6.2.6 Trimethylen-tetraurea (TMTU), synthesized and purified by a special laboratory, 40,6 % of total
nitrogen.
6.3 Apparatus
6.3.1 Laboratory equipment and glassware, for preparation of solutions and dilutions.
6.3.2 Analytical balance, capable for weighing to an accuracy of ± 0,1 mg.
6.3.3 Technical balance, capable for weighing to an accuracy of ± 0,01 g.
6.3.4 HPLC-system, equipped with an UV-detector.
A guard-column is recommended.
6.4 Procedure
6.4.1 System parameters of HPLC
2)
Analytical/separating column NH column, 5 µm, 250 mm × 4,6 mm
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Detection wavelength  195 nm (Diode Array detector)
Eluent    acetonitrile:water 85/15 (volume fraction)
Flow rate   1 ml/min
Temperature   60 °C
Run time   30 min
Injection volume   20 µl
6.4.2 Calibration
6.4.2.1 Stock solution of urea, ρ ≈ 1 000 mg/kg
Weigh 100/R mg of urea (6.2.3), where R is the purity of urea, to the nearest 0,1 mg and put into an empty and
dry 100 ml volumetric flask, weighed before to the nearest 0,01 g. Add 50 ml of water (6.2.1) and dissolve the
urea in an ultrasonic bath for about 10 min. Make up approximately to the mark with water (6.2.1) and
homogenize. Weigh the full flask to the nearest 0,01 g and record the net weight. Store at room temperature,
well closed. This stock solution is stable for one week.

2) Supelcosil LC-NH or equivalent.
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