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

EcoSolv® dry cleaning fluid

Energy; Petrochemical products

Chevron Phillips Chemical's proprietary clean alternative to most dry cleaning solvents that is chlorine-free, biodegradable, and is 100% hydrocarbon-based.

xylene

Energy; Petrochemical products

A.k.a. mixed xylenes or MX. A benzene co-product usually extracted or distilled from reformate or created by toluene disproportionation. Xylene is an aromatic comprised of three isomers: p-xylene, ...

propylene

Energy; Petrochemical products

Propylene, chemical formula C3H6 is produced natural gas liquid and steam cracker refinery streams organic molecule. Chevron Phillips chemical propylene polyethylene, polypropylene, Alpha-olefins and ...

Naphtha

Energy; Petrochemical products

A generic term referring to a class of colorless, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. Naphtha is produced through fractionation of petroleum, natural gas, or coal tar and is one of the ...

Monomer

Energy; Petrochemical products

A molecule of relatively simple structure and low molecular weight that is capable of being polymerized with itself or co-monomers into polymers, synthetic resins, or elastomers. Examples of ...