Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- CAS No.
- 105-60-2
- EC No.
- 203-313-2
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Product Highlights
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
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Base Chemicals End Uses
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Mildly disagreeable
- Typical 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 - Physico-Chemical Properties
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
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Storage & Handling
- Storage
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.