Acetate plant is used to produce ethyl acetate and butyl acetate. The esterification reaction is done using this acetate plant. Acetic acid and ethyl alcohol are sent in a fixed proportion through a preheater to a kettle reboiler. The reaction products are carried to the top of the column as an azeotrope, condensed and pass to a decanter. The top over flow from the decanter is partly given as reflux. The remaining part of the top over flow along with bottom of the decanter is sent to a mixer. The mixer also receives top product of the recovery column. The contents of the mixer after through stirring are sent to a settler. Top over flow from the settler is sent to ethyl acetate column. The product ethyl acetate is drawn from the bottom.

Acetic Acid Glacial is a colorless hygroscopic liquid and freezes below 16.7°C (62°F) to a colourless crystalline solid. It has molecular weight of 60.05. The features are 1.049 specific gravity, boiling point of 118.1 degree celsius, melting point of 16.6 degree celsius and ignition point of 427 degree celsius.