Polycaprolactam Report
| Report Features | Details |
| Product Name | PA6 (Nylon 6) |
| Region/Countries Covered | Asia Pacific: China , India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland , Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece North America: United States and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
| Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency) |
| Supplier Database Availability | Yes |
| Customization Scope | The report can be customized as per the requirements of the customer |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 360-degree analyst support after report delivery |
Polycaprolactam is a polymer, which is also referred to as Nylon 6. The structural formula of polycaprolactam is (C6H11NO) n and its density is 1.084 g/mL. The melting point of polycaprolactam is 218.3 °C (493 K) and its autoignition temperature is 434 °C; 813 °F; 707 K. It has somewhat the same characteristics as nylon 6,6.
It is a semicrystalline polyamide. It is extensively used in engineering plastics and packaging, due to its distinct characteristics such as high tensile strength, incredible resistance to abrasion, increased flexibility, and high lustre.
It is produced through the polymerisation process, in which it undergoes a hydrolysis mechanism and the caprolactam is used as a monomer.
The United States, Germany, Italy, China, and the Netherlands are the leading exporters in the market of polycaprolactam.
Key Details About the Polycaprolactam Price Trend:
Procurement Resource does an in-depth analysis of the price trend to bring forth the monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly information on the Polycaprolactam price in its latest pricing dashboard. The detailed assessment deeply explores the facts about the product, price change over the weeks, months, and years, key players, industrial uses, and drivers propelling the market and price trends.
Each price record is linked to an easy-to-use graphing device dated back to 2014, which offers a series of functionalities; customization of price currencies and units and downloading of price information as excel files that can be used offline.
The polycaprolactam prices chart, pricing database, and analysis can prove valuable for procurement managers, directors, and decision-makers to build up their strongly backed-up strategic insights to attain progress and profitability in the business.
Industrial Uses Impacting Polycaprolactam Price Trend:
Since polycaprolactam’s ester bonds hydrolyse under physiological circumstances, it has garnered a lot of interest for use as an implantable biomaterial.
It is an essential part of root canal fillings and dental splints. It has the same handling qualities as gutta-percha and performs similarly.
It is also used in carpets, tyre cords, clothing, lingerie, and furniture, as well as seat belts, parachutes, ropes, and industrial cables. In addition, it is used in extrusion, injection, blow moulding, engineering materials, and moulded components.
Polycaprolactam is used to create biodegradable 3D-printed scaffolds and supports numerous applications in the healthcare sector thanks to its good elastic qualities.
Key Market Players:
- BASF SE
- Koninklijke DSM N.V
- Ter Hell Plastic GmbH
- Formosa Group
- Radici Partecipazioni SpA
- Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co SJSC or Petro Rabigh
- Lanxess AG
- Evonik Industries AG
News and Events:
- July 20, 2022: Sustainability pioneer Genomatica (Geno) and longtime partner Aquafil recently completed the first demonstration-scale manufacturing runs for plant-based nylon-6. By enabling producers to meet customer demand for eco-friendly everyday products like apparel, car parts, and carpets, the material seeks to change the USD 22 billion nylon market. As part of pre-commercial quantities from demonstration production occurring in Europe, Geno and Aquafil have produced the first several tonnes of plant-based caprolactam, the building block of nylon-6, converted it to nylon-6 polymer, and are currently converting it for testing in nylon applications, such as yarns for textile and carpet and engineering plastics.
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