Olefins

Olefins are used in the manufacture of virtually all consumer products made with chemicals or plastics. The most important of these are ethylene and propylene.

• Ethylene 

• Propylene

• Butadiene

• Butene-1

Oxygenates

The main chemicals in this group are alcohols and ethers. An important oxygenate for SABIC is methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), the octane enhancer that replaces lead in fuel. Methanol is the starting point for the formaldehyde resins on which the paint, adhesive and decorative-laminate industries depend, while purified industrial ethanol is a component of many pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, insecticides and organic solutions.

• MEOH (Methanol)

• CIE (Crude Industrial Ethanol)

• MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)

Aromatics

Aromatics are a group of hydrocarbons that form the basis of important commodity chemicals used in the production of items such as clothing, paints and packaging. Among SABIC’s aromatics are styrene, benzene and paraxylene.

• Styrene Monomer

• Benzene

• Paraxylene

• PYGAS (Pyrolysis Gasoline)

Chemical intermediates

Chemical intermediates are used to make a wide range of materials for everyday essentials such as textiles, soaps, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other plastics.

• EDC (Ethylene Dichloride)

• VCM (Vinyl Chloride Monomer)

• 2-EH (2-Ethyl Hexanol)

• DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate)

• I-BAL (Iso-Butyraldehyde)

Fibre intermediates

Fibre intermediates are used in the manufacture of antifreeze, detergents, paints and polyester.

• MEG (Monoethylene Glycol)

• DEG (Diethylene Glycol)

• TEG (Triethylene Glycol)

• PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid)