The production of adipic acid, a key industrial chemical utilised primarily in the manufacture of nylon-6,6, has long attracted scientific and industrial interest. Traditionally, adipic acid has been ...

Adipic acid, or more formally hexanedioic acid, is a white crystalline solid that melts at 152 ºC. It is one of the most important monomers in the polymer industry. Adipic acid is found in beet juice, ...

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66), from sugars derived from inedible biomass. This ...