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Identity ID
5443d799-914a-4bd4-b800-eb9a5e6827f9
Materials
Associated ID
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Description
p-Xylene can be used in the production of polyester fibers and resins, coatings, dyes, and pesticides; the dataset includes primary raw and auxiliary materials, energy, atmospheric emissions, and waste from the production process, but infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction is not included within the dataset boundary; the life cycle inventory is sourced from literature; the production process of p-Xylene via concentrated acid hydrolysis includes steps such as raw material preparation, pretreatment, hydrolysis reaction, separation, purification, decolorization, impurity removal, and packaging.
Activity Description
The production process of p-xylene via concentrated acid hydrolysis includes steps such as raw material preparation, pretreatment, hydrolysis reaction, separation, purification, decolorization, impurity removal, and packaging.
Process Description
Paraxylene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H10. It is one of the important aromatic hydrocarbons and appears as a colorless, transparent liquid with an aromatic odor at room temperature. It is insoluble in water but miscible with most organic solvents such as ethanol, diethyl ether, and chloroform. Paraxylene is primarily used as a raw material in the production of polyester fibers and resins, coatings, dyes, and pesticides. It is also used as a reference standard in chromatographic analysis and as a solvent, as well as for organic synthesis.
Time period
2018
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology