| The definitions contained in this "Chemical Glossary" are merely generic definitions that may prove helpful to those using this Web site. They do not supercede, nor are they intended to supercede, the definitions or specifications that may apply to various technical terms as they are used in specific Chevron Phillips Chemical documents, agreements, proposals or offerings, or in Chevron Phillips Chemical or third party patents. | |
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Styrene-butadiene copolymer. See K-Resin® SBC. |
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Scentinel® odorant |
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Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary trademark for its line of odorants used to give natural gas and propane a distinctive odor. |
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| Soltex® additive |
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Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary brand of drilling mud additive. Soltex® additive is used in water, oil and synthetic-based drilling fluids to stabilize shale formations and increase hole lubricity for oil and gas drilling. |
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| Soltrol® isoparaffin |
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Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary trademark for its line of isoparaffin solvents used for parts cleaning and degreasing applications as well as solvents in inks, paints, and agrochemicals. |
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A substance that has been completely dissolved in a solvent.
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| Solvent |
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A substance, typically in the liquid state, capable of dissolving another substance. Chemical solvents are made of chemical building blocks (e.g. ethylene, propylene and butene). Their molecular structures are well defined and they are sold based their specifications. |
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| Specification |
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A.k.a. spec, spec sheet, or product spec. A specification is a list of product quality measures that represent a requirement if designated by a user and a guarantee if designated by a producer. Qualities of interest may include one or more characteristics such as density, specific impurities, melting point, boiling point, flash point, or color. The listed qualities generally predict product performance. When referring to a product sample, specification indicates the characteristics of the sample as determined by lab testing. See Technical Data Sheet. |
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| Stoichiometry |
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A calculation commonly used in chemistry in which the moles of one chemical are compared to the moles of a second chemical. |
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| Styrene |
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An aromatic monomer derived from benzene and ethylene used to produce a wide variety of polymers with diverse end uses that include packaging, automotive applications, electronic parts, rubber articles, paper, housewares, tires, luggage, construction materials, carpeting, and toys. |
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| Surfactant |
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Any compound that reduces the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid when it is dissolved into the liquid. Surfactants can be wetting agents, emulsifiers, or detergents. |
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| Synfuid® PAO |
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The registered trademark used for Chevron Phillips Chemical’s PAO product line. |
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