BioForm PX Paraxylene - Virent - 106-42-3

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Bio-based,
High Purity,
Plant-Based
Key Properties: Composition
BioForm PX® paraxylene fully meets the ASTM
speciation for high purity paraxylene. Common
impurities are present at levels at or below those
in conventional petrochemical paraxylene.
Interchangeable
BioForm PX is a direct drop-in replacement for
petrochemical paraxylene, meeting typical
industrial specifications for high purity paraxylene.
Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction
BioForm PX helps meet sustainability goals.
Depending on the feedstock used to produce
BioForm PX, it will reduce the GHG up 70% versus
petrochemical paraxylene. Independent radio
carbon dating confirms the carbon content of
BioForm PX is bio-based.
TSCA Listing
BioForm PX is TSCA listed. Product registrations in
other regions, including REACH, will be obtained
prior to commercialization. Consult the SDS for
additional information.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Industrial,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging,
Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Base Chemicals End Uses: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT),
Polyester,
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (PTT),
Terephthalic acid (TPA)
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Bottles
Applications: Nearly all paraxylene is consumed in the production of
terephthalic acid (TPA). TPA is a key building block in the
production of polyesters for bottles, fiber, film and other
applications. Bio-TPA produced from bio-paraxylene can be
combined with the bio-based glycols, ethylene glycol (EG),
propanediol and butanediol to produce 100% bio-based
polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polytrimethylene
terephthalate (PTT) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
Demonstrated Conversion to PET
Several leading PET manufacturers have oxidized BioForm PX
paraxylene to TPA and subsequently copolymerized the TPA
with bio-EG to bio-PET. The PET has been successfully converted
to bio-based beverage bottles and polyester fabric and fiber
with the same properties as conventional PET.

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance