Para-Xylene
Para-Xylene is made by separating compound xylene, and is a transparent liquid with no color. It is harmful to the body. The product has high value as it is used to produce terephthalic acid, which becomes raw material for polyester, fiber, PET bottles, and films.
Para-Xylene Table
| Item |
Test Method |
Sales Spec. |
| Appearance |
Visual |
Clear |
| Color Pt/Co |
ASTM D-1209 |
Max 10 |
| Sp-gr, 15.56 ℃/15.56 ℃ |
ASTM D-4052 |
0.8650-0.8670 |
| Bromi neIndex,mg/100g |
ASTM D-1492 |
Max 200 |
| Acid Wash Color |
ASTM D-848 |
Max 2 |
| Freezing Point, |
ASTM D-1493 |
Min 13.08 |
| Doctor test |
ASTM D-4952 |
Negative |
| Acidity |
ASTM D-849 |
Pass |
| Non-Aromatics,VOl% |
ASTM D-4045 |
Max 0.5 |
| C9+Aromatics,Vol% |
UOP-395 |
Max 1.0 |
| Range of Distillation, ℃ |
ASTM D-4629 |
Max ± 1 |
| Recovery,% |
ASTM D-3798 |
Min 99.7 |
| Para-Xylene,Vol % |
ASTM D-3798 |
Max 0.05 |
| Meta-Xylene,Vol % |
ASTM D-3798 |
Max 0.2 |
| Ortho-Xylene,Vol % |
ASTM D-3798 |
Max 0.1 |
| Ethly-Benxene,Vol % |
ASTM D-3798 |
Max 0.2 |
| Toluene,wt % |
ASTM D-3798 |
Max 0.1 |
| Distillantion Range, |
ASTM D-850 |
Max 2.0 incl 138.4 |
