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Maleic anhydride is essential to the production of a multitude of resins and plastics, agricultural and industrial chemicals, petroleum additives, paper sizing, water treatment chemicals, epoxy curing agents, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, hair sprays, pharmaceuticals and copolymers. Around 50% is used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins. It is also used to make pesticides, lubricating oil and other organic compounds.