Caprolactam By Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited

we are engaged in distributing and supplying of Caprolactam in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. this Caprolactam (CPL) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5C(O)NH. This colourless solid is a lactam (a cyclic amide) of caproic acid. Approximately 4.5 billion kilograms are produced annually. Caprolactam is the precursor to Nylon 6, a widely used synthetic polymer. GSFC has two Caprolactam Plants having rated capacities of 20000 TPA and 50000 TPA. The main raw materials are Benzene, Oleum, Ammonia, Carbon dioxide, Synthesis Gas, Sulphur dioxide, Caustic soda and Sulphuric acid.

Applications
* Caprolactam is a base material for manufacture of Nylon-6. Its applications are in the manufacture of
* Nylon-6 fibres for textile and tyre cord.
* Moulding engineering components and other extrusion profiles.
* Monomer castings.