Dimethyl Terephthalate Production Cost Reports

Dimethyl Terephthalate production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up a Dimethyl Terephthalate production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of Dimethyl Terephthalate. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

Dimethyl Terephthalate (C10H10O4) is a diester formed by the formal condensation of the carboxy groups of terephthalic acid with methanol. It is a methyl ester, a diester and a phthalate ester which is functionally linked to terephthalic acid. It is a natural product found in Hypotrachyna nepalensis, Uncaria elliptica, and other organisms.
 
Dimethyl Terephthalate appears to be a white solid or heated colourless molten liquid with no odour. It solidifies in cool water and sinks in water. It has a solubility of less than 1 mg/mL at 55°F in water. Its respective boiling, melting, and flash points are 572°F at 760 mmHg, 141ºC, and 153ºC. Its net charge is 0. Its molecular weight is 194.2.

The market for Dimethyl Terephthalate is being driven by its role as an ingredient in the manufacturing of polyesters and industrial plastics. It is extensively used as an industrial intermediate to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and dioctyl terephthalate. It finds application for modifying and improving polymer materials and making esters that can be used as plasticizers.

The plasticizers are further used in products like polyester resins, polyester polyols, dyes and pigments, anhydrides and insect repellents. It also has the role of a building block in the production of several useful X-ray and video films, thermoplastics, as well as electrical capacitors. It is also researched upon for analytical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological research.