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CRUDE OIL

Ethane

NGL

NATURAL GAS

Methyl methacrylate

(MMA)

Alkylbenzene

Surfactants

Ethylene

OLEFINS AROMATICS

Propylene Benzene Toluene Xylenes

Ethylbenzene Acrylonitrile

Styrene

Ethyl acrylate

Acrylate elastomers

Synthetic rubbers

Ethyl acetate

Solvents

Ethyl amines

Polyesters

PVC plasticsSuperabsorbents MMA Isophorone

SolventsPMMA

Polyester resins

Propylene glycol ether

acetatesPolyurethane

Vinyl acetate monomer

Plastics

Vinyl chloride monomer

Polyacrylate Acetone Isopropyl acetate

(Mono) Propylene

glycol Polyurethane Polyester Plasticisers

Flexible PVCABS/SAN

Unsaturatedpolyester

SBR Styrene

butadiene rubber

Propylene glycol ethers Polyols

Propylene Glycols

(di-, tri-, …)

Acetic acid

(Mono) ethylene glycolEthanolamines Phenol

Ethyl hexanol

Plasticisers

n-Butanol Isobutanol Acrylic acid

Acrylic esters

Isobutyl acetaten-Butylacetate

Solvents

Acetone

Phenolic resins MMA

PMMABisphenol A

Polycarbonate Epoxy resin Solvents

Ethylene dichloride

Acrylic acid Isopropanol

Propylene oxide Toluene diisocyanate Paraxylene OrthoxyleneSolvents

AcetaldehydePolyethylenes (LDPE, HDPE,

LLDPE)

Polypropylene

Ethylene oxide Cumene

ButyraldehydeEthyl alcohol

Polystyrene plastics

Acrylic fibres

ABS, SAN plastics

NBR Synthetic rubber

SBR synthetic

rubber

SAN plastics

Unsaturated polyesters

ABS plastics

MEA

DEA

TEA

Ethylene glycol ethers

Solvents

Ethylene glycol ethers

acetates

Diethylene glycol

Solvents

Food packaging

Automotive, luggage

Automotive

Glass reinforced

plastics

Consumer electronics

Medical equipment

Detergents

Agro-chemicals

Enginecoolant

Coatings, adhesives,

inks, detergents, pharmaceuticals,

chemical synthesis

Footwear, tyres Paper

Electric & electronic appliances

Adhesives

Food packaging

Disposable nappies

Automotive

Sports equipment

Electric & electronic appliances

Construction

Furniture

Marine industry,bathware

Engine coolant

Food, pharma-

ceuticals, cosmetics

Unbreakable glass

SportswearKitchen appliances

Coatings, adhesives, inks,

detergents, pharmaceuticals,

chemical synthesis

Paints, coatings,

textile, adhesives

Acrylicpaints

Unbreakable glass

Printing inks, paints,

lacquers, adhesives

NBR Nitrite

synthetic rubber

Polyisobutylene

SBR Styrene

butadiene rubber

Butyl rubbers

MTBE (Fuel ether)

Higher olefins

Butadiene

Isobutylene

n-Butenes

Automotive

Gardening implements

Engine lubricants

Chewinggum

Detergents, agrochemicals

Fuel

C4 stream

Methanol

Methyl methacrylate

(MMA)

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

Chemical intermediates

Phenolic resins

Poly- urethane

Formaldehyde

MTBE (Fuel ether)

Fuel

Thermal insulation

Home furnishings,

sports equipment

Building & construction

CDs

Electrics & electronics

Automotive

Food packaging

Detergents

Sports equipment

Pharma-ceuticals

Furniture

Polystyrene plastics

Cyclohexane

Styrene

Nylon

Ethylbenzene

Coatings, inks, edhesives for

professional use, chemical processing

Sports equipment Textile

Building & construction

ASSOCIATED GASES NAPHTHA NAPHTHA METHANE

MethaneLPG

STEAM CRACKING STEAM CRACKING

REFINING

STEAM CRACKING

CATALYTIC REFORMING

PROCESSING

Phenol Acetone

Phenolic resins MMA

PMMABisphenol A

Polycarbonate Epoxy resin Solvents

Cumene

Textile

STEAM CRACKING

Pygas

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Discover the world of petrochemicals

The advances of chemistry depend on

products such as ethylene, propylene,

butadiene and benzene. These are the

raw materials of the petrochemical

industry, which turns them into products

used in 95 % of all manufactured goods.

Petrochemicals enhance product

lifecycles and increase the durability,

flexibility and convenience of products,

making materials more lightweight

and efficient. Such innovations may

be found in renewable energy, such as

windmills and solar panels, insulation

materials, healthcare, protection and

safety, long lasting infrastructures used

in construction and many more.

The Petrochemicals Europe flowchart

traces the main steps from raw materials

and feedstocks through to petrochemical

products, their derivatives and everyday

products. Only a few of these are

featured here, along with their end

applications, as they are too numerous

and their processes too complex.

But there is much more to petrochemicals.

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Choose and click on the petrochemical

product of your choice and its derivatives

to find your way on the path from raw

materials to everyday products.

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