Caprolactam:
Caprolactam is a building block for nylon 6, which is used primarily in fibers (~65%) and engineered resin/films (~30%). However, a small fraction of caprolactam (<1%) is also used in the production of Lysine (amino acid) and polyurethane.

Market Dynamics:
Caprolactam is primarily consumed by the construction industry (carpet fibers) and the auto and electronic industries (engineered plastics

Up Stream Materials/Building Blocks:

Ammonia/Ammonium Hydroxide

​Cyclohexanone

Cyclohexane

Nitrosyl Chloride
Phenol
​Toluene

Ammonium Sulfate (by-product)

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Down Stream Materials Consuming Caprolatam/Nylon:

Ammonium Sulfate (by-product)

Automotive: Gears, fitting, bearings, tubing, washers, carpets, ulpostry

Durable goods housings

Construction: carpets

Electronics: Hardware, data storage, ESD bags/films

General products:

  Gloves

  Filters

  Brushes

  Apparel (coveralls, aprons, coats, hoods)

  Forceps 

  Adapters, fittings, screws, connectors

  Swabs

  Vials

  Bags

  Scrapers, stirrers

  Labels

  Wipes

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