Nylon 12
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Nylon 12 is a nylon polymer with the formula [(CH2)11C(O)NH]n. It is made from ω-aminolauric acid or laurolactam monomers that each have 12 carbons, hence the name ‘Nylon 12’. It is one of several nylon polymers.[1]
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IUPAC name
Poly(dodecano-12-lactam) | |
Other names
Polyamide 12, PA 12, polylaurolactam, Polylaurinlactam, poly(12-aminododecanoic acid lactam); Daiamid (Daicel Chemical Industries), Grilamid (EMS Chemie); Rilsan A (Elf Atochem); UBE Nylon 12 (UBE Industries); Vestamid (Creanova) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.126.906 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
(C12H23NO)n | |
Density | 1.01 g/mL |
Melting point | 178 to 180 °C (352 to 356 °F; 451 to 453 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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