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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
Marlex® polyethylene
Energy; Petrochemical products
Extrusion and rigid packaging polyethylene resin used for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and liquid food bottles, pails and crates.
Marflex™ polyethylene
Energy; Petrochemical products
Flexible packaging resin used for blown and cast film, as well as extrusion coating/lamination.
loop slurry
Energy; Petrochemical products
A.k.a. Chevron Phillips Chemical Slurry Loop Process. A proprietary process for making polyethylene.
leaching
Energy; Petrochemical products
The process of extracting a soluble material by percolating a liquid through it to dissolve the material. Later the liquid and dissolved materials are separated by various means. Leaching is used ...
isoprene feedstock
Energy; Petrochemical products
A byproduct of ethylene production, isoprene feedstock is used to make isoprene, which in turn, is used to produce polyisoprene rubber for tires. Chevron Phillips Chemical produces isoprene feedstock ...
iso
Energy; Petrochemical products
A prefix meaning “the same”. An alternative definition is a structure containing a –CH(CH3)2 group, such as in isobutylbenzene (C6H5CH2CH(CH3)2).
injection molding
Energy; Petrochemical products
A process for converting plastics into consumer goods, such as bottle caps and closures, pails, cups, solid plastic articles, and thin wall molded products. The process involves forcing molten ...
