Adipic acid, also called hexanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid. It is used as a feedstock for nylon 6,6 resins and fibres and for polyester polyols in polyurethanes. It is also used in the manufacture of plasticisers, coating resins, lubricants and adhesives, and in leather tanning. Recorded grades are polymer, food, pharma and technical. Packaging formats include 25 kg bags, 1000 kg big bags and bulk. Food use as E 355 is subject to the applicable food-additive specification and permitted-use conditions.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C6H10O4
- Grades
- polymerfoodpharmatechnical
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 1000 kg big bag · bulk
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder
- Synonyms
- E355 · 124-04-9 · hexanedioic acid · adipinic acid · butane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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