AdvanSix Caprolactam
Caprolactam is used in a variety of applications worldwide. As one the largest and most experienced suppliers of merchant-grade caprolactam, AdvanSix offers industry-leading quality, consistency and reliability of supply.
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AdvanSix Caprolactam Features & Benefits
Consistent Quality
AdvanSix caprolactam is produced using stringent manufacturing processes to ensure industry-leading quality and consistency, making it the first and only choice for many customers. The Hopewell plant’s three state-of-the-art quality assurance labs conduct ongoing tests throughout the manufacturing process to meet specifications for quality control, process control, the environment and the final product. This, combined with Six Sigma methodologies and ISO 9001:2008 certification for all caprolactam operations, enables AdvanSix to deliver a product that meets and exceeds industry standards
Applications & Uses
Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Ash Content | max. 10 | ppm | QALAC-0007 |
| Color (50% solution at 390 nm) | max. 5 | APHA | QALAC-0001 |
| Free Acidity | max. 0.05 | meg/kg | QALAC-0006 |
| Free Alkalinity | max. 0.05 | meg/kg | QALAC-0006 |
| Iron Content | max. 0.5 | ppm | QALAC-0011 |
| Permanganate Index (ISO) | max. 5 | - | QALAC-0002 |
| Permanganate Number | min. 20,000 | seconds | QALAC-0009 |
| Transmittance (at 290 nm) | min. 90 | % | QALAC-0033 |
| Volatile Base (as ammonia) | max. 10 | ppm | QALAC-0012 |
| Volatile Base (as ammonia) | 0.59 | meg/kg | QALAC-0012 |
| Water Content | max. 0.10 | wt% | QALAC-0005 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Boiling Point | 270 (518) | °C (°F) | - |
| Specific Gravity (77°C) | 1.02 | - | - |
| Evaporation Rate (Compared to butyl acetate) | max. 1 | - | - |
| Flash Point | 142 (288) | °C (°F) | Open Cup |
| Melting Point | 69 (156) | °C (°F) | - |
| Molecular Weight | 113.16 | - | - |
| Vapor Density (Air = 1.0) | 3.91 | - | - |
| Vapor Pressure (at 20°C (68°F)) | max. 0.001 | mmHg | - |
| Volatiles Content | 100 | % | - |
| Water Solubility (at 25°C (77°F)) | approx. 525 | g /100g H2O | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
Store in moisture-tight containers in a cool, dry area. Store molten material at 70-80ºC (158-176ºF) under nitrogen cushion containing less than 5 ppm oxygen.