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Meta-xylene is a colorless, transparent liquid with aromatic odor, specific gravity 0.862g/cm3 and boiling point 139.1°C. It is one of the basic raw materials for the petrochemical industry. The company has been in production since 2013 and currently has an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons.
Uses
- Meta-xylene is mainly used for the production of isophthalic acid (PIA).
Quality specification
| Analysis Item | Unit | Quality standard | Testing method |
| Appearance | Clear | Visual | |
| Purity | Wt% | ≧99.5 | UOP744 |
| Total Chloride | Wt.ppm | <120 | UOP481 |
| PX/OX/EB | Wt% | <0.5 | UOP744 |
| Benzene/Toluene | Wt% | <0.02 | UOP744 |
| Non-Aromatics | Wt% | <0.3 | UOP744 |
| Total Sulfur | Wt.ppm | <1 | ASTM D4045 |
| Pt-Co Color | <10 | ASTM D1209 | |
| Bromine Index | mg Br/100g | <25 | ASTM D1492 |
| Distillation Range | ℃ | ≦2 content 139.1℃ | ASTM D850 |
| proportion 15.56/15.56℃ (Specific Gravity) | 0.867 ~ 0.871 | ASTM D4052 |
