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Aromatics

Aromatics includes Metaxylene, Paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid. Its product applications range from soft drink bottles to packaging trays, from clothing to carpet.

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Hydrocarbons that are in a ring formation instead of a linear formation are known as aromatics, as shown in the diagram below.

The diagram below shows a simplified product flow chart for aromatics, which contributes to end products used in the textiles, packaging and industrial sectors.

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MX

Metaxylene is a colourless, flammable liquid that is separated from mixed xylenes created during the reforming of petroleum naphtha. MX is the preferred feedstock for purified isophthalic acid (PIA) which is used in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and unsaturated polyester resins (UPR). 

PX

Paraxylene is a colourless, flammable liquid that is separated from mixed xylenes created during the reforming of petroleum naphtha. PX is the preferred feedstock for the production of PTA.

PTA

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA), is used in the manufacture of polyesters used in fibres, textiles, film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

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Acetyls

Acetic acid is one of the most versatile organic chemicals manufactured today with applications in almost every industry. Acetic Anhydride, a powerful acetylating agent that can also be employed to absorb water of reaction and is a solvent for many organic and inorganic products.

Packaging

Cost, shelf life, security, sustainability and aesthetics all shape consumers’ buying decisions – a choice that can be influenced as much by the package as its contents. We provide innovative products to meet the needs of our packaging customers' worldwide.

Textiles

Rapid advances in the development of new fibres and processes to improve textile characteristics rely on a high degree of specialisation.

INEOS Aromatics

A global leader in PTA (purified terephthalic acid) and PX (paraxylene) technology.