In Organic Chemistry, Caprolactam (CPL) Has The Formula (CH2)5C(O)NH

 

Caprolactam 

Because of the high tensile strength and elasticity, nylon 6 fibre and nylon 6 resin have numerous applications in the automotive and textile industries. Vehicle weighting is being prioritised by automakers in order to improve fuel efficiency and performance. As a result of their high temperature and chemical resistance, polyamide 6 and nylon 6 are rapidly replacing metallic parts in automobiles. Polyamide 6 or nylon 6 is used to make door handles, air bag containers, radiator grilles, relay boxes, air intake manifolds, and engine covers, among other things.

Furthermore, due to its high electrical insulation and low weight when compared to metal tubes, nylon 6 has a wide range of applications in the electrical and electronic equipment industry, including circuit breakers, voltage switchgears, contactors, tubes for wiring and cable protection, connectors, and so on. Furthermore, the increasing number of women in the labour force, growing westernisation, rising disposable income, and rising demand for convenience foods around the world are expected to drive demand for specialty films for packaging. Nylon 6 is an important component in specialty films.

According to the Research Report by Coherent Market Insights, The global Caprolactam Market size is estimated at US$ 11,453.48 million (revenue) and 5,747.09 kilo tons (volume) in 2016 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.6% in terms of revenue and 2.7% in terms of volume from 2017 – 2025.

The key challenge for caprolactam is expected to be falling caprolactam costs due to increased production capacity and oversupply. As a result, beginning in 2011, continuous caprolactam production capacity reductions are being implemented to ensure supply and price stability. BASF SE announced plans to reduce caprolactam production at its Ludwigshafen plant by 100,000 MT over the next 18 months on September 12, 2016. Furthermore, DSM Chemicals intends to close its caprolactam plant in the United States by the end of 2017. Furthermore, due to China's ongoing caprolactam oversupply, some existing caprolactam plants are expected to close, according to Coherent Market Insights analysis.

The organic compound Caprolactam (CPL) has the formula (CH2)5C(O)NH. This colourless solid is a caproic acid lactam (a cyclic amide). This compound has a global demand of approximately five million tonnes per year, with the vast majority being used to make Nylon 6 filament, fibre, and plastics. Caprolactam was first described in the late 1800s, when it was created by cyclizing -aminocaproic acid, a byproduct of caprolactam hydrolysis.

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