Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Manufacture Using Terephthalic Acid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021519",
  "term": "Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Manufacture Using Terephthalic Acid",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Manufacturing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) based on the esterification reaction of terephthalic acid (TPA) with ethylene glycol to form the intermediate monomer bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-terephthalate (BHET) that is subsequently polymerized to form PET.\n\n2. Manufacturing of PET based on the esterification of dimethyl terephthalate with ethylene glycol to form the intermediate monomer bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-terephthalate that is subsequently polymerized to form PET.",
  "abbreviation": "PET Manufacture Using Terephthalic Acid",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.561 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.1312 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/poly-ethylene-terephthalate-manufacture-using-terephthalic-acid/"
}