Dicyandiamide is a strongly alkaline and water-soluble white crystalline compound with the scientific name of cyan guanidine. The chemical is the dimmer of cyan amide or cyan guanidine, which is mainly used in the production of melamine. Dicyandiamide is also used as a curing agent for epoxy resins and laminates for circuit boards, powder coatings and adhesives.
Cyanamid, the amide of normal cyanic acid, is a white crystal that melts at 45° C. It is readily soluble in water, alcohol and diethyl ether. It is prepared commercially by the carbide process from the carbonate derived from limestone or by the desulphurization of theorem in the presence of catalyst (mercuric oxide). Cyanamid is also prepared by the action of ammonia with cyanogens halides. Cyanamid polymerizes to dicyandiamide when heated over 150° C and to tricyantriamide as well as to melamine.
Dicyandiamide Applications
Dicyandiamide is an important technical product with a large number of uses. Some of its applications include:
• Slow release nitrogen fertilizer & nitrification inhibitor.
• Hardener/ curing agent in heat-cured epoxy resins.
• Dielectric coatings.
• Used in the production of gunpowder.
• Flame retardant additive e.g. in wood treatment and fiberglass insulation.
• Dye fixing agent for textiles, such as cotton.
• Pharmaceutical ingredient.
• Process chemical for paper sizing.
• Water treatment chemical as highly efficient flocculants.
• Electronic potting & encapsulating compounds.
• Powder coatings.
In the coming years due to developments in the water treatment industry. Dicyandiamide or cyan guanidine is a free-flowing white colored versatile chemical with diverse applications. Extensive use of the product in wastewater treatment plants as a recoloring agent or flocculating agent will drive the market in coming years. Growth in wastewater treatment industry in the European countries will have significant impact on the dicyandiamide market. The region has more than 18,000 wastewater treatment plants in operation. As the region’s major focus is sustainable development and to promote environment friendly products & techniques, the demand for dicyandiamide will rise in future. Moreover, the rising scarcity of clean water will lead to increasing water treatment facilities in emerging nations which will further boost the demand in the market.
Dicyandiamide Market size should observe lucrative CAGR from 2019 to 2025 in the coming years due to developments in the water treatment industry. Dicyandiamide or cyan guanidine is a free-flowing white colored versatile chemical with diverse applications. Extensive use of the product in wastewater treatment plants as a discoloring agent or flocculating agent will drive the market in coming years. Growth in wastewater treatment industry in the European countries will have significant impact on the dicyandiamide market. The region has more than 18,000 wastewater treatment plants in operation. As the region’s major focus is sustainable development and to promote environment friendly products & techniques, the demand for dicyandiamide will rise in future. Moreover, the rising scarcity of clean water will lead to increasing water treatment facilities in emerging nations which will further boost the demand in the market. Entrepreneurs who invest in this project will be successful.
Few Indian major players are as under
Lok Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Prakash Chemicals Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
Sanjay Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Unicare Pharma Ltd.
Helm India Pvt. Ltd.