CEH: Hexamethylenediamine/Adiponitrile

Oct 2021. Adiponitrile (ADN) is a key precursor to hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) production, which in turn is consumed primarily in the nylon 66 chain, for nylon 66 engineering resins and nylon 66 fibers. Nonnylon uses of HMDA, mostly in the production of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) for polyurethanes, have grown strongly in the past decade but represent less than 15% of the total market. Over the last several years, the ADN supply has been extremely tight as it bumps against the upper end of its effective capacity, thus crimping the supply of downstream HMDA and nylon 66. Investments in new ADN capacity are expected to be brought onstream over the next five years, far outpacing consumption growth and leading to a decline in operating rates. Northeast Asian HMDA demand has grown the fastest over the last five years, led by mainland China, following its capacity expansions for nylon 66 and HDI. The rest of Asia remains heavily dependent on HMDA exports from the western regions.

• Publish Date: 2021-10-30
• Chemical Focus: Aromatics and Fibers
• Number of Pages: 79
• Content Type: Report
• Delivery: Email with link to PDF file

• Global summary; regional coverage
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• Consumption and five-year forecast by end-use application
• Price and production figures and trends
• Trade imports and exports

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