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The art, trade, or work of building.

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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 ...

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

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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 ...

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.