Portfolio of Technologies

PTA & Polyester

KTS adds value to customers’ operations by licensing a full range of technologies, starting with Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA), the preferred raw material for polyester production. Air oxidation of Paraxylene produces PTA.

1,4-Butanediol

KTS 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and its derivatives (THF/PTMEG) technologies were originally developed to provide a low-cost, highly efficient route to spandex intermediates.

Li-Pro™ Direct Lithium Extraction

KTS offers integrated engineering and equipment design to produce a concentrated lithium chloride ready for final conversion into a lithium carbonate or hydroxide.