PTA (purified terephthalic acid) is a fundamental feedstock for countless applications including PET polyester packaging, textiles, clothing, plastics, car parts, tires, carpeting, toys, and more. Made from CMF, Origin PTA enables the production of carbon-negative products using sustainable wood residues instead of petroleum.

• Cost-competitive with fossil-based PTA

• Sustainable, drop-in ready material, and physically and chemically identical to fossil-based PTA

• Precursor to Origin PET plastic, which is recyclable within the existing infrastructure and supports a circular economy vision

• Expected to provide stable pricing largely de-coupled from the petroleum supply chain, which is exposed to more volatility than supply chains based on sustainable wood residues

• Up to 100% bio-content

BioPreferred Program®

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• Chemical Formula: C₈H₆O₄

• IUPAC Name: Terephthalic Acid

• CAS Number: 100-21-0

• EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances): 202-830-0

• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid (Systematic Name)

• Molecular Weight: 166.13 g/mol Lit.

• Melting Point: > 300°C (> 572°F) Lit.

• Relative Density: 1.5g/cm³ Lit.

• Vapor Density: 5.74 (Air = 1) Lit.

• Vapor Pressure: < 0.01 hPa (< 0.01 mmHg) at 20 °C (68 °F) Lit.

• Color: White

• Water Solubility: 0.017g/Lat 25°C (77°F) – Slightly Soluble Lit.

• SMILES String (Simplified Molecular-Input Line-Entry System: Molecular Structure): C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O

• InChI: 1S/C8H6O4/c9-7(10)5-1-2-6(4-3-5)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

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