Petrochemical products

Petrochemical products

Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane.

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Petrochemical products

fuels

Energy; Petrochemical products

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers a variety of specialty fuels and fluids including racing fuels, reference fuels, performance fuels, and fire training fluids.

feedstocks

Energy; Petrochemical products

Raw materials required for an industrial process. In the chemical industry, common feedstocks include natural gas or natural gas liquids such as naphtha, gas oil, and ethane. Benzene, ethylene, ...

extrusion

Energy; Petrochemical products

A technique for making flat plastic sheet or profiles from a variety of resins. Articles using this technique include containers for food, beverages and personal care items, flat sheets for truck ...

extractive distillation

Energy; Petrochemical products

A type of distillation involving a fractionating column and characterized by use of an additive, often a solvent, which modifies the vaporization characteristics of the materials being processed to ...