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Caprolactam: Relationships

Every element and industry that Caprolactam is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

  • Nylon (PA6, PA66): Caprolactam is the monomer of nylon 6, so the two form one chain in which nylon 6 is priced as caprolactam plus a margin. Nylon 66 is made from other monomers, so caprolactam ties to only part of the nylon family, and older caprolactam routes also turn out large volumes of ammonium sulphate fertiliser. (researched)
  • Ammonia: Their prices have moved together.
  • Ammonium sulphate: Their prices have moved together.
  • Benzene: Their prices have moved together.
  • Crude oil: Crude oil is a raw material for caprolactam.
  • Refining and reforming: Their prices have moved together.
  • Sulfur: Sulfur is a raw material for caprolactam.
  • Sulphuric acid: Their prices have moved together.
  • Textiles and leather: Textiles and leather depends on caprolactam.