25038-54-4

Name NYLON 6
CAS 25038-54-4
EINECS(EC#) 200-469-3
Molecular Formula C18H33N3O3X2
MDL Number MFCD00133998
Molecular Weight 339.47
MOL File 25038-54-4.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance crystalline powder
Melting point  220 °C
Boiling point  211.9°C (rough estimate)
density  1.084 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Tg 62.5
refractive index  1.542
form  pellets
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong acids.
Merck  13,6768
Dielectric constant 2.0(Ambient)
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions BULKING
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SKIN CONDITIONING
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
InChI 1S/C6H13NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H2,7,8)
InChIKey ALBYIUDWACNRRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(=O)(NCCCCCC(*)=O)CCCCCNC(=O)CCCCCN* |$;;;;;;;;;*;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;*$|
Uses
nylon is a commonly known synthetic material used as a fiber in eyelash lengtheners and mascaras, and as a molding compound to shape cosmetics. nylon gives bulk to a formulation and, when appropriate, provides opacifying properties. It can cause allergic reactions.
IARC 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System Polycaprolactam (25038-54-4)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P
Safety Statements 
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  TQ9800000
Autoignition Temperature 815 °F
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  39081019
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mildly toxic by inhalation. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data by implant route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
Toxicity
LC50 inhalation in mouse: 11gm/m3/30M

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