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acetylene
Construction; Industrial
A colorless gas derived by cracking hydrocarbons with steam or by partial oxidation of natural gas. In the chemical industry, it is a by-product of ethylene. It is used as an industrial gas and to ...
acrylonitrile
Construction; Industrial
A monomer derived mainly from the reaction of propylene or acetylene with HCN. This is a key raw material used in the fiber, plastics, and rubber industries.
additive
Construction; Industrial
A substance, added to a base material, in low concentrations, to perform a specific function such as to preserve, thicken, disperse or color. Chevron Phillips Specialty Chemicals and PAO ...
adsorbent
Construction; Industrial
A substance that can trap molecules of other substances on its surface.
alkylate
Construction; Industrial
The product of an alkylation reaction. It usually refers to the high octane product from alkylation units. This alkylate is used in blending high octane gasoline.
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