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The infographic below illustrates that 95% by weight of products in the organic chemical industry are based on just seven primary raw materials. These materials are derived from either natural gas or crude oil.
From Natural Gas:
- Ethane is converted to Ethylene. Ethylene is then used to produce Polyethelene (PE), LDPE, HDPE, and LLDPE plastics.
- Propane is converted to Propylene. Propylene is used to make Polypropylene plastics.
- Butanes are converted to Butylenes and Butadiene. These are then used to produce ABS plastics.
From Crude Oil:
- Naphtha, obtained through steam cracking of crude oil, is a source for aromatics.
- Benzene is derived from Naphtha and is a feedstock for Nylon 6.6 via intermediates like Cyclohexane and Adipic Acid.
- Toluene is derived from Naphtha and is a feedstock for Polyurethanes via Toluene Diamine (TDI).
- Xylenes are derived from Naphtha and are a feedstock for Polyester via Purified Terephthalic Acid.
Enjoy and thank you for reading!
Greetings,
Herwig
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| Infographic: "The Organic Chemical Industry" |
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