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Product Flow Data set: Terephthalic acid (en)
Data set information
Name Terephthalic acid
Synonyms p-TA; TA; 1,4-benzenedecarboxylic acid; Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA),精对苯二甲酸
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Materials production / Organic chemicals
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Sum Formula C 6 H 4 (CO 2 H) 2
General comment Terephthalic acid is an organic compound with formula C 6 H 4 (CO 2 H) 2. This white solid is a commodity chemical, used principally as a precursor to the polyester PET. It is one of the most important chemicals in petrochemical industry. It is used to manufacture polyester coatings resins for use in the formulation of general metal, appliance, automotive, industrial maintenance, and coil coatings.
Quantitative reference
Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Product flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-01-03T16:03:41.034497+08:00
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UUID 54eee4d8-79d8-4eda-b6f5-887f57a0f813
Data set version 01.00.000
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %