Energy
- Bitumen
- Fuels
- Other Refinery Products
- Petrochemicals
- Toluene
- Triethylene Glycol
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- C5
- Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA)
- MTBE
- Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG)
- Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA)
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB)
- Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
- Diethyylene Glycol (DEG)
- Polypropelene Homopolymer (Homo PP)
- Polypropelene Copolymer (PPCP)
- Cycolopentene
- 1,3-Butadiene
- Benzene
Naptha
Originally, it was a Persian word for liquid bitumen or petroleum. Later, naphtha refered to the volatile and flammable components in petroleum.
| PROPERTIES | SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity 15.5/15.5°C | 0.65-0.74 |
| Colour Saybolt | +30 |
| Total Sulphur | 50 Max |
| Reid Vapour Pressure@ 37.8 | 12 Max |
| Lead | 25 Max |
| IBP ºC | Min. 35 |
| FBP ºC | Max 180 |
| Total Paraffins % vol | Min. 67 |
| N-Paraffins % vol | Min. 25 |
| Olefins % vol | Max. 1.0 |
| Naphthenes % vol | Max. 40 |
| Aromatics % vol | Max. 15 |
| Total Naphthenes + Aromatics % vol | Max. 40 |
| Chlorine ppm | Max. 5 |
| Sulphur mg/kg | Max. 100 |
| Butane % wt | Max. 5 |
| Mercury ppb | Max. 5 |
Primarily used as feedstock for producing a high-octane gasoline component
Petrochemical Industry – producing olefins in steam crackers
Chemical Industry – solvents and cleaning fluids
Ingredient – in shoe polish, in some lighter fluids, portable stoves and lantern
