Question

What are the major applications of petrochemicals?

Answer 1

Primary petrochemicals are divided into three groups depending on their chemical structure: Olefins includes Ethene, Propene, Butenes and butadiene. Ethylene and propylene are important sources of industrial chemicals and plastics products. Butadiene is used in making synthetic rubber.

Answer 2

Oil and natural gas are used as feedstocks (i.e., the main raw material used in the manufacture of a product) to make approximately 99% of U.S. petrochemicals. The most basic petrochemicals are considered the building blocks for organic chemistry. The basic petrochemicals are: Ethylene.