Name: Caprolactam

Abbreviation: CPL

IUPAC name: Azepan-2-one

CAS number: 105-60-2

Molecular weight: 113.16

Warning terms: R: R20, R22, R36 / 37/38

Appearance: white flakes or melt

Odor: Mint and acetone

Solubility: soluble in water, chlorinated solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons, cyclohexene, benzene, methanol, ethanol, ether.

Usage

1. The vast majority of caprolactam is used for the production of polycaprolactam. About 90% of the latter is used for the production of synthetic fibers, namely capron, and 10% is used for plastics. It is used for manufacturing gears, bearings, pipes, medical equipment and electrical and insulating materials Wait. It is also used in coatings, plastics and a small amount for lysine synthesis.

2. It is mainly used for the production of caprolactam resin, fiber and artificial leather, etc. It is also used as a raw material for medicine.

Packaging precautions: Generally, double-layer packaging bags are used. The inner bag is a polyethylene film bag and heat-sealed. The outer bag is a three-in-one composite bag such as kraft paper and polyethylene.