Caprolactam product data sheet 102007 page 2 of 2 semicrystalline products storage liquid product dust may explode and therefore ventilation. Caprolactam definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Global caprolactam market size, analysis industry report. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Caprolactam definition of caprolactam by merriamwebster. A safety data sheet contains appropriate recommendations for their disposal. Caprolactam page 6 of 16 environmental precautions prevent the substance or contaminated fire fighting water from running off into the sewage system, soil, waterways or ground water. Given the commercial significance of nylon6, many methods have been developed for.
Global demand for this compound is approximately five million tons per year, and the vast majority is used to make nylon 6 filament, fiber, and plastics. Reference exposure levels rels for caprolactam october. The beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to epsilon. Caprolactam december 14, 2011 page 3 exposure human health the most relevant route of exposure to caprolactam is by inhalation of workers involved in the manufacture and use of this compound, although dermal contact and eye contact routes have to be also taken into account.
Since our company started mass production in 1951, we continue to supply highquality caprolactam in a stable manner. It is soluble in water, most oxygenated and chlorinated solvents, and some hydrocarbons. Acute shortterm exposure to caprolactam may result in irritation and burning of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin in humans. Appendix 6 caprolactam spacecraft water exposure guidelines. Caprolactam cpl is an organic compound with the formula ch25conh. Caprolactam complies with the requirements of eu directive 200295ec and its successor 201165ec incl. Caprolactam can be used as a precursor for the production of nylon6 by ringopening polymerization. Pdf the everincreasing industrial demand for nylon6 polycaprolactam. Caprolactam definition of caprolactam by the free dictionary. You can complete the definition of caprolactam given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries.
Packaging 1 kg in poly bottle 5, 250 g in poly bottle. Pdf design of a green onestep catalytic production of. Caprolactam is used in industrial applications as a monomer for the manufacture of polyamide, polymers, thermoplastics, resins and thermohardened resins. Caprolactam definition, a white, watersoluble compound, c6h11no, used to produce a type of nylon. Reference exposure levels rels for caprolactam october 20. Caprolactam 105602 hazard summary caprolactam is used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers. Caprolactam is used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers. Caprolactam may also migrate into foods packaged in nylon6 film bradley et al.
Caprolactam cpl 2020 world market outlook and forecast up to 2029 grants access to the unique data on the examined market. Caprolactam is the raw material for nylon 6 fiber and nylon 6 resin. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This compound can react with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Cleaning procedures spoiled molten caprolactam should be dammed, solidified and collected mechanically. It addresses the recent developments and improvements in the technology for the manufacture of caprolactam and nylon 6 since the issuance of those reports.
Nvinyl caprolactam is a pale yellow crystalline solid stabilized with n,ndisecbutyl pphenylenediamine. San diego genomatica announced that major nylon intermediates including hexamethylenediamine, caprolactam and adipic acid hmd, cpl and ada are the focus of its third publiclydisclosed development. Ube has achieved worldleading quality and secured stable supply based on our 60 years of experience and the technologies we have developed since starting to manufacture caprolactam in 1956. In this study, groups of 10 male and 20 female f344 rats were fed diets containing caprolactam at 0, 5000 or 10,000 ppm for threegenerations. The picture shows an intake manifold made of durethan bkv30h2. In the gaseous phase and in the presence of dehydrating catalysts, caprolactam reacts with methanol to form methylcaprolactam, a versatile solvent and extraction agent. In longterm animal studies in which the substance was given in high concentrations by feed, a carcinogenic effect was not observed. Spacecraft water exposure guidelines for selected contaminants. Caprolactam was detected in foodstuffs packaged in nylon6 in the range of 2. Storage tanks and containers for liquid caprolactam should be made of stainless steel, e. Headaches, malaise, confusion, and nervous irritation have been observed in workers exposed to caprolactam by inhalation.
This colourless solid is a lactam a cyclic amide of caproic acid. The information provided in this safety data sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. This quotation is no binding offer to sell cpl to a customer, any commitment requires a separate agreement between basf and a. Pdf new copolymers have been synthesized by anionic or radical photopolymerization of. Caprolactam december 14, 2011 page 3 exposure human health the most relevant route of exposure to caprolactam is by inhalation of workers involved in the manufacture and use of this compound, although dermal contact and eye contact routes have to. Search caprolactam and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Once emptied, the tank must be refilled with nitrogen to an excess pressure of 0.
This quotation is no binding offer to sell cpl to a customer, any commitment requires a separate agreement between basf and a customer. It is based on a order volume of 250 metric tons of caprolactam liquid cpl based on the current basf specification in bulk and the incoterm fca antwerp incoterms 2010. An example is given below to order a complete list of all producers worldwide approx. Caprolactam is the precursor to nylon 6, a widely used synthetic polymer. Having used a large variety of primary and secondary sources, our research team combined, canvassed and presented all available information on product in an allencompassing research report clearly and coherently. Occupational exposure to the monomer caprolactam prior to formation of nylon 6 fibers or during the polymerization process to form the fibers is known to cause dermal. The global caprolactam market size was valued at usd 11. Given the commercial significance of nylon6, many methods have been developed for the production of caprolactam. An important property of caprolactam is its ability to polymerize, forming the vaulable polymer polycaproamide. Caprolactam is a cyclic amide, derived from epsilonaminocaproic acid, from which nylon 6 is polymerized see table 61. Performance of a series of bifunctional aipo5 catalysts. August 2014 page 2 of 2 caprolactam liquid supply form and storage liquid caprolactam is shipped in vehicles with heatable, insulated tanks, tank containers or bulk containers made of stainless steel e. The pa6caprolactam producers in asia are tabulated by country.
High molecular weight nylon 6 anionic polymerization e caprolactam water. Common decision 2005618ec of 18 august 2005 is amending annex of. Caprolactam carcinogenicity this product is or contains a component that is probably not carcinogenic based on its iarc, acgih, ntp, or epa classification. Caprolactam definition is a white crystalline cyclic amide c6h11no used especially in making one type of nylon. Caprolactam is the monomer used in the polymerization process to manufacture synthetic fibers and resins particularly nylon 6, bristles, film, and coatings cooper et al. Caprolactam is highly soluble in water and organic solvents, such as alcohol, ether, and benzene, and is hydrolyzed in aqueous acid and alkaline solutions to aminocaproic acid, h 2 nnch 2 5 ccooh. In the gaseous phase and in the presence of dehydrating catalysts, caprolactam reacts with methanol to form methyl caprolactam, a versatile solvent and extraction agent. No adverse effect to reproductive organs was found in. Engineering plastics are another important market for caprolactam with a broad range of applications. Caprolactam product data sheet lanxess distribution.
Safety data sheet caprolactam liquid revision date. Catalytic lowtemperature solventfree production of caprolactam. Domo caproleuna gmbh material safety data sheet acc. Key words used for alternative solvents found to conduct a detailed study of. Measurable levels of caprolactam have been found primarily in indoor air as a result of release of the vapor or particulate from carpeting containing nylon6 iwmb, 2003. Store in a cool, dry pl solid product ensure adequate ventilation or aspiration when handling or transferring the product. Us8367819b2 us175,450 us2011175450a us8367819b2 us 8367819 b2 us8367819 b2 us 8367819b2 us 2011175450 a us2011175450 a us 2011175450a us 8367819 b2 us8367819 b2 us 8367819b2 authority us united states prior art keywords lysine caprolactam. Caprolactam is an organic compound, this colourless solid is a lactam or a cyclic amide of caproic acid. With acid anhydrides or acid chlorides, caprolactam reacts to yield nacylcaprolactam, and with ethyne. Caprolactam material safety data sheet cas no 105602 sdsmsds. This structure is also available as a 2d mol file or as a.
Chemical market insight and foresight on a single page tel. Caprolactam is a raw material for nylon 6 fiber and nylon 6 resin. Caprolactam is also used in the laboratory as a reagent. Caprolactam reproductive toxicity no data available. Caprolactam definition and meaning collins english. Caprolactam today most of the caprolactam is used for the production of fibers and filaments made of polyamide 6, used in the textile and other industries. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. In longterm animal studies in which the substance was given in high concentrations by feed.
Caprolactam cpl is an organic compound with the formula ch 2 5 conh. A meta description is an html tag in the html code of your website, which allows you to customize a section of text that describes the page itself. It can also react with chlorinated hydrocarbons and nitro compounds. Examples of in a sentence san diego genomatica announced that major nylon intermediates including hexamethylenediamine, caprolactam and adipic acid hmd, cpl and ada are the focus of its third publiclydisclosed development. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record includes final page. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It plays a role in how your page is seen by search engine crawlers, and how it appears in serps. Ninetynine percent of all caprolactam is used to produce nylon 6, which is used in a. Caprolactam can be produced from cyclohexane, phenol, or toluene by the following four routes.
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