Paraxylene chemical plant in China explodes

Beijing: A severe explosion at a chemical plant in south-eastern China is reported to have appeared disastrous with a major fire. The State news agency Xinhua reported three injuries following the blast occurred at the Paraxylene chemical plant in Zhangzhou belongs to the Fujian province The plant produces Paraxylene (PX), a flammable chemical used in polyester and plastics manufacturing. The refined basic raw material is used to prepare polyethylene terephthalate which is the (PET) polyester...