Purified Terephthalic Acid Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020
Purified Terephthalic Acid is a chemical derived from crude oil and is generally used to produce polyester fiber, which textile and home furnishing industries require to produce garments such as curtains, bed sheets and clothes. Purified terephthalic acid is a precursor to Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), which is used in the bottling and packaging industry. By causing a reaction between the secondary petroleum product paraxylene (PX) and acetic acid, purified terephthalic acid can be made. Polyester is the largest synthetic fibre...
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