A colorless, flammable gas; the largest volume petrochemical in the world.  Ethylene has a number of uses, including the production of plastics such as polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

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Polymers characterized by their flexibility and stretch, in particular various forms of rubber.

A propriety process for separating p-xylene via adsorption. Chevron Phillips Chemical licenses this process for use in its Pascagoula facility.

The characteristic of a chemical reaction indicating it absorbs or uses energy, typically in the form of heat.

An intermediate used in the production of styrene. Derived from benzene and ethylene. Also, a non-xylene impurity that is naturally present in mixed xylenes and is also created during its fractionation.

A colorless, flammable gas, ethylene is the largest volume petrochemical in the world. Ethylene has a number of uses, including the production of plastics such as polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Chevron Phillips Chemical is a top ethylene manufacturer in North America. Ethylene is mainly produced through the steam cracking (steam pyrolysis) of hydrocarbon feedstocks. Feedstocks used for steam cracking range from ethane to naphtha and gas oils. Some ethylene is also produced as a byproduct of petroleum refining.

The characteristic of a chemical reaction indicating it releases energy, typically in the form of heat.

The reaction in which an olefin is converted to a cyclic, three-membered ether, i.e. an epoxide or oxirane.

A type of distillation involving a fractionating column and characterized by use of an additive, often a solvent, which modifies the vaporization characteristics of the materials being processed to make them easier to separate. Example: Extraction of crude xylenes to remove non-aromatics and other impurities.