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CAS No.: | 872-50-4 |
Formula: | C5H9NO |
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NMP's Applications Across Various Sectors
N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) is a highly polar, aprotic solvent with high boiling point, strong polarity, low viscosity, excellent solubility, non-corrosiveness, low toxicity, good chemical and thermal stability, and complete miscibility with water. It has a wide range of applications in multiple sectors, as detailed below:
NMP plays a crucial role in the lithium battery industry as one of the main raw materials in the manufacturing process of lithium-ion batteries. It is used to dissolve/swell PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) and to dilute slurry. With a low moisture content requirement, typically above 99.9%, NMP directly affects the quality of lithium-ion battery slurry coating and environmental protection requirements. With the rapid development of the renewable energy industry, lithium-ion batteries have gradually become the main power batteries for electric tools, electric bicycles, and electric vehicles, and they also have important applications in energy storage. Therefore, the market size and demand for NMP increase with the growth of lithium-ion batteries, especially storage batteries and power batteries.
NMP is a necessary chemical solvent for the manufacture of polymer materials such as aramid fibers, and polyimide, directly affecting the completion of low-temperature polycondensation reactions and material product conveyance. It can dissolve various polymers, such as cellulose derivatives, polyamides, polyimide resins, polyesters, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, and polyvinyl chloride. Additionally, NMP is suitable for producing highly concentrated mixed solutions or plastic compounds through polyamide, polyacrylonitrile, and polyvinyl chloride.
NMP is an excellent solvent for most coating raw materials, such as acrylates, epoxy resins, and polyurethanes. It enhances the performance of many surface coating systems, particularly facilitating the vulcanization of drying coatings at relatively high temperatures. NMP is suitable for the production of highly filled paints, as it improves rheological properties, enhancing paint flowability and coverage, resulting in more uniform, non-porous, crack-free coatings with greater durability and higher mechanical strength.
In the electronics industry, NMP is widely used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices and in industries such as aramid fibers, OLED panel photoresist etching, etc. It can also be used as a solvent in liquid crystals, circuit boards, carbon nanotubes, and other high-end microelectronics industries. Furthermore, NMP is used in the preparation of lithium-ion battery electrolytes.
In the pharmaceutical industry, NMP is mainly used for synthesizing pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients. It has good biocompatibility and can be used to prepare drug carriers and drug controlled-release systems. Pharmaceutical-grade NMP has high safety requirements and is mainly applied in the medical, veterinary, and pharmaceutical intermediate industries.
NMP also has applications in the agricultural sector, where it can be used as an insecticide to control pests on crops. Its unique structure and chemical properties allow it to interact with the insect's nervous system, achieving insecticidal effects. Additionally, NMP can be used in the preparation of pesticides and fertilizers, improving their utilization rates.
Apart from the above sectors, NMP can also be applied in industries such as acetylene concentration, butadiene extraction, electrical insulating materials, high-end coatings, pesticide auxiliaries, inks, pigments, industrial cleaners, etc. In the petrochemical industry, NMP can be used to remove and purify acetylene from unsaturated hydrocarbons in incompletely burned gases. Furthermore, NMP can be used in the preparation of high-performance materials such as polyimide and polysulfone.
In industries such as chemicals, electronics, renewable energy, and automotive manufacturing, NMP recovery systems are widely used for the recovery and reuse of organic solvents. Through NMP recovery systems, waste NMP solutions can be recovered and reused, reducing resource waste and environmental pollution.
In summary, as an important basic chemical raw material and a crucial raw material in the renewable energy industry, NMP has a wide range of applications across multiple sectors. With technological advancements and industrial development, the application fields of NMP will continue to expand and deepen.