Uses of Caprolactam

Caprolactam is primarily used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers (especially Nylon 6). Caprolactam is also used in production of :
– brush bristles,
– textile stiffeners,
– film coatings,
– synthetic leather,
– plastics and plasticizers,
– paint vehicles,
– cross-linking for polyurethanes,
– lysine (synthesis).