Invista Performance Technologies announces the success of it’s latest P8 PTA technology

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) is an organic compound, used mainly as a precursor to the polyester PET, used to make plastic bottles and clothing.

This represents another major win by IPT in the innovative development and successful deployment of industry leading PTA technologies aimed at creating competitive advantage for the customers, the company reports.

Invista’s latest P8 PTA technology is available as a licence package from Invista Performance Technologies.

President of Invista Performance Technologies Mike Pickens, quoted that, “It is a proud moment for IPT, seeing our P8 PTA technology demonstrate the productivity and variable cost performance that we promised to the market and our loyal customer, Jiaxing. This would not have been possible without the excellent teamwork and meticulous efforts put in by Jiaxing Petrochemicals and IPT teams.”

Mr Xu, President of Tongkun Group, is appreciative of the performance of Jiaxing Petrochemical’s second PTA line and commented that, “The second PTA line is running well, and we look forward to continued support from Invista for further optimisation of the plant.”

Started in record time in December 2017, the plant is now consistently operating at 100% design rate.

Invista Performance Technologies (IPT) has announced the success of it’s latest P8 PTA technology deployed at the Jiaxing Petrochemical’s second PTA line.

This firmly establishes Jiaxing Petrochemical’s second PTA line as the leader in terms of raw material and utility consumptions according to the company.

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