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Caprolactam

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Caprolactam

Caprolactam (HEXAHYDRO-2H-AZEPIN-2-ONE; 2-OXOHEXAMETHYLENEIMIN) is supplied in flake or fused form. It is the basic raw material for the production of polyamide 6, which is used thereafter in the textile or plastics industry. Polyamide fibres have a very broad range of uses in the production of nylon and polycaprolactam mesh (perlon). Its flexibility means that it is used primarily in the production of sports clothing and other sporting equipment - e.g. for water sports, winter sports, or mountaineering and mountain climbing. Caprolactam is readily biodegradable.

Liquid technical caprolactam

Liquid caprolactam is a clear, viscous, hygroscopic liquid. It is the basic raw material for the production of polyamide 6, which is used thereafter in the textile or plastics industry. Polyamide fibres have a very broad range of uses in the production of nylon and polycaprolactam mesh (perlon). Its flexibility means that it is used primarily in the production of sports clothing and other sporting equipment - e.g. for water sports, winter sports, or mountaineering and mountain climbing. Caprolactam is readily biodegradable.

Quality

Quality symbol

Unit

Values

Tested according to

Setting point, min.​​

°C

69,0

SOP-A-166

Volatile bases, max.

mekv/kg

0,4

SOP-A-165

Permanganate value (3% aqueous solution)*, min.

s

12 000

SOP-A-165

Permanganate index (3% aqueous solution)*, min.

4,4

SOP-A-165

Colouring according to Hazen (50 % aqueous solution), max.

HJ (APHA)

5

SOP-A-165

Ash, max.

mg/kg

7

SOP-A-166

Iron, max.

mg/kg

0,5

SOP-A-166

Water-insoluble substances, max.

mg/kg

5

SOP-A-166

Alkalinity, max.

mekv/kg

0,1

SOP-A-165

Acidity, max.

mekv/kg

0,05

SOP-A-165

Water, max.

%

0,1

SOP-A-102

Absorbance (50% aqueous solution, λ=290 nm, 10 mm tube), max.

0,05

SOP-A-121

Granulated (flake) technical caprolactam

Granulated (flake) caprolactam is a white, crystalline substance, highly hygroscopic, with a characteristic odour. It is the basic raw material for the production of polyamide 6, which is used thereafter in the textile or plastics industry. Polyamide fibres have a very broad range of uses in the production of nylon and polycaprolactam mesh (perlon). Its flexibility means that it is used primarily in the production of sports clothing and other sporting equipment - e.g. for water sports, winter sports, or mountaineering and mountain climbing. Caprolactam is readily biodegradable.

Quality

Quality symbol

Unit

Values

Tested according to

Setting point, min.

°C

69,0

SOP-A-166

Volatile bases, max.​

mekv/kg

0,4

SOP-A-165

Permanganate value (3% aqueous solution)*, min.

s

12 000

SOP-A-165

Permanganate index (3% aqueous solution)*, min.

4,4

SOP-A-165

Colouring according to Hazen (50 % aqueous solution), max.

HJ (APHA)

5

SOP-A-165

Ash, max.

mg/kg

7

SOP-A-166

Iron, max.

mg/kg

0,5

SOP-A-166

Water-insoluble substances, max.

mg/kg

5

SOP-A-166

Alkalinity, max.

mekv/kg

0,1

SOP-A-165

Acidity, max.

mekv/kg

0,05

SOP-A-165

Water, max.

%

0,1

SOP-A-102

Absorbance (50% aqueous solution, λ=290 nm, 10 mm tube), max.

0,05

SOP-A-121

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