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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