CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Introduction
Caprolactam (CPL) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5C(O)NH. This colourless solid is a lactam or a cyclic amide of caproic acid. Caprolactam was first described in the late 1800s by Gabriel and Mass, when it was prepared by the cyclization of ε-aminocaproic acid, the product of the hydrolysis of caprolactam.
In the months after Schlack’s discovery the first stocking were produced from Perlon. All the Perlon produced went to the war effort. While nylon 66 had gained a prior footing in the U.S. and in countries with Dupont licensees, nylon 6 had the prior foothold in Germany. Japan’s industry was established on a caprolactam base. In both Germany and Japan, nylon 66 has found its place next to the established …show more content…
Table 1.1- Specifications No. Product Characteristics Test Method Guaranteed Specs.
01 Solidification Point (deg C) W : 43 : 700 Min. 68.8
02 Water Content (%) W:43:701 Max. 0.10
03 Content of Volatile Bases (meq/Kg) W:43:702 Max. 0.50
04 Content of Free-bases (meq/Kg) W:43:703 Max. 0.10 Content of Free-Acid (meq/Kg) W:43:703 Max. 0.05
05 Color Number of 50% m/m aqueous solution (APHA) W:43:704 Max. 5.00
06 Permanganate No. (PN) in 1 % aq. Soln) (Seconds) W:43:705 Min.10000
07 Absorbance at 290 nm (50% Soln) W:43:706 Max. 0.05
08 Cyclohexanone oxime content (mg/Kg) W:43:707 Max.10.00
09 Iron Content (mg/Kg) W:43:709 Max.0.50
10 Water insoluble (mg/Kg) W:43:710 Max.10.00
Applications Caprolactam is a base material for manufacture of Nylon-6. Its applications are in the manufacture of • Nylon-6 fibres for textile and tyre cord.
• Moulding engineering components and other extrusion profiles.
• Monomer castings.
Packing is done in 25 Kg net sealed in low density polythylene inner bag with high density polythylene lined craft paper as outer
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Introduction
Caprolactam (CPL) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5C(O)NH. This colourless solid is a lactam or a cyclic amide of caproic acid. Caprolactam was first described in the late 1800s by Gabriel and Mass, when it was prepared by the cyclization of ε-aminocaproic acid, the product of the hydrolysis of caprolactam.
In the months after Schlack’s discovery the first stocking were produced from Perlon. All the Perlon produced went to the war effort. While nylon 66 had gained a prior footing in the U.S. and in countries with Dupont licensees, nylon 6 had the prior foothold in Germany. Japan’s industry was established on a caprolactam base. In both Germany and Japan, nylon 66 has found its place next to the established …show more content…
Table 1.1- Specifications No. Product Characteristics Test Method Guaranteed Specs.
01 Solidification Point (deg C) W : 43 : 700 Min. 68.8
02 Water Content (%) W:43:701 Max. 0.10
03 Content of Volatile Bases (meq/Kg) W:43:702 Max. 0.50
04 Content of Free-bases (meq/Kg) W:43:703 Max. 0.10 Content of Free-Acid (meq/Kg) W:43:703 Max. 0.05
05 Color Number of 50% m/m aqueous solution (APHA) W:43:704 Max. 5.00
06 Permanganate No. (PN) in 1 % aq. Soln) (Seconds) W:43:705 Min.10000
07 Absorbance at 290 nm (50% Soln) W:43:706 Max. 0.05
08 Cyclohexanone oxime content (mg/Kg) W:43:707 Max.10.00
09 Iron Content (mg/Kg) W:43:709 Max.0.50
10 Water insoluble (mg/Kg) W:43:710 Max.10.00
Applications Caprolactam is a base material for manufacture of Nylon-6. Its applications are in the manufacture of • Nylon-6 fibres for textile and tyre cord.
• Moulding engineering components and other extrusion profiles.
• Monomer castings.
Packing is done in 25 Kg net sealed in low density polythylene inner bag with high density polythylene lined craft paper as outer