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Definition Acrylic acid is an unsaturated carboxylic acid extracted from propylene Acryclic acid is a colorless pungent and […]
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Definition Benzene is a colorless, sweet smelling, highly toxic, flammable, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon. Derived from petroleum, Benzene is […]
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Definition: In the petrochemical industry “C4” refers to the branch of Olefins which begins with C4…. in their chemical […]
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Definition: The “Polystyrene” belongs to the Aromatics family (BTX) by the Benzene. Polystyrene is a polymer of the Styrene […]
Read moreOn October 1st, 2011 , Basf and Ineos created officially a 50/50 joined venture called Styrolution to merge […]
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