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Natural Resource Use Use of a finite material
Fully chemical process
Energy intensive
Green House Gases High energy and chemical use
VIRGIN POLYESTER PROCESS DIAGRAM
Natural Gas Extraction > Cracking > Ethylene Gylcol Production > Esterification / Melt Polymerization > Solid State Polymerization > Melt-Extrusion > Spinning > Finishing > Crude Oil Extraction > Oil Refining > Automatics Separation > PTA Production > Acetic Acid Production