Technical Terms & Abbreviations Technical Terms & Abbreviations Acrylonitrile (AN) AN, an intermediate product, is used for many applications such as acrylic fiber, automotive parts, and electric appliance parts. Acetone Acetone is an organic compound and serves as an important organic solvent in industry. It is an intermediate product which widely-used in textile industry, pharmaceutical industry and also used in the production of Bisphenol A (BPA). Aromatics A group of cyclic hydrocarbons containing one or more benzene rings of six carbon atoms characterized by single and double bonds, such as benzene, toluene, and xylene. Benzene Benzene is a raw material for intermediate petrochemical plants to make other chemicals including styrene monomer, cumene, and cyclohexane, which are used in the downstream petrochemical industry. Bio-based Polybutylene Succinate (Bio-PBS) Bio-PBS, a natural material made from bio-succinic acid and 1, 4-butanediol, used in applications such as paper coating, compound injection, and packaging. Bisphenol A (BPA) BPA, an intermediate product produced from phenol and acetone, is used to produce polycarbonate or epoxy resins. Butadiene Butadiene, derived from the extraction of mixed-C4, is used in making synthetic rubber. Butene-1 Butene-1, a by-product of the cracking of petroleum (kerosene or gasoil) and naphtha distillation, or extraction of mixed-C4, is used as polymer feedstock. Condensate Condensate is typically separated out of a natural gas stream at the point of production when the temperature and pressure of the gas is dropped to atmospheric conditions. Condensate is mainly composed of propane, butane, pentane and heavier hydrocarbon fractions. EO-based Performance Product EO-based performance products refers to ethylene oxide derivatives such as ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, ethanolamine products, and ethoxylate. Ethane Ethane is a gaseous hydrocarbon in natural gas. It is a by-product of the cracking and refining process of crude oil. It is used as a fuel and raw material in the petrochemical industry. Ethanolamine (EA) EA, obtained from the reaction between ethylene oxide and ammonia, is used in hair conditioner, fabric softener, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Ethoxylate Ethoxylate, produced from ethylene oxide, is used as a surfactant in soap and detergent. Ethylene Ethylene, obtained from ethane, LPG, or naphtha, is feedstock for polyethylene, vinyl chloride monomer, styrene monomer, and ethylene oxide. 358
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