Petrochemical
chemical product derived from petroleum
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A petrochemical is a chemical product that is made from petroleum, natural gas or other hydrocarbons.
Some petrochemicals include alcohol, antiseptics, artificial rubber, detergents, drugs, explosives, food additives, insecticides, perfume, plastic, and textile fiber.
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change- Petrochemistry in Europe
- Educational resource on petrochemistry Archived 2012-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Article showing some of the basics of a petchem facility Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
