moco is setting a new standard for isophthalic acid purity with the introduction this year of purified isophthalic acid (PIA). The
THE ADVANTAGEShigh level of OF THE NEW PURIFIED 0 ISOPHTHALIC ACID SEES* \RE CLEARLY VISIBLE. beneficial in the
unsaturated polyesters. It is also advantageous in the preparation of engineering resins and the modification of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle resins. This high purity also means you will experience better batch-to-batch consistency in terms of color, processing and stability. Moreover, our worldwide production capacity will soon be 200,000 metric tons annually. No other company can compare for on-time delivery and responsive customer service and technical support. For more information on PIA, the highest quality isophthalic acid available, write Amoco Chemical Company, MC4106, Dept. 1513, 200 E. Randolph Dr., Chicago, IL60601-7125. Telephone: 1-800^21-0626, ext. 513. Amoco Chemical (Europe) S.A., Industrial Chemicals, 15 rue Rothschild, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Telephone: (41-22) 715-0701. Fax: (41-22) 738-8037. Amoco Chemicals Far East Ltd., Industrial Intermediates, 16th Floor, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Telephone: (852) 586-8899. RJX: (852) 827-6810.
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Resin made with PIA (shown above) has a color value of 20 APHA relative to a comparable resin, made with IRA 99, which has a color value of approximately 70 APHA.
