| Manufacturer (Origin): | Sinopec |
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| Level: | Level 1 |
| Purpose: | Terephthalic acid and its dimethyl ester are mainly used in the condensation polymerization with ethylene glycol to form polyester. The synthetic fiber produced from this material is known as polyester. |
| English aliases: | Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid |
