•Adipic acid is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. As a white crystalline powder.
•Almost 90 percent of adipic acid is used in the production of nylon 66 and nylon 11. The nylon, which has a protein-like structure, is further processed into fibers for applications in carpeting, automobile tire cord, and clothing.
• Adipic acid is also used to manufacture plasticizers and lubricant components
• Other major applications also involve polymers; it is a monomer for production of UPR, polyurethane and its esters are plasticizers, used especially in PVC.