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What petrochemicals can be sourced from biological materials, offering a sustainable and eco-frie ...
Petrochemical 10/3/2024

Building a sustainable future is crucial today to ensure the well-being of societies and human health. The numerous problems caused by climate change, a global issue, mean that ...

6 min
What is Crude Oil, How is it Processed?
Petrochemical 10/3/2024

“Crude oil refers to the liquid hydrocarbons that are formed within the Earth through the transformation of organic matter and stored within porous rocks.” Literatur...

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From Automotive to Textiles: What are the Applications of Thermoplastics?
Petrochemical 19.12.2023

Thermoplastics, a type of temperature-sensitive plastic, derive their name from this property. The history of thermoplastics, found in a wide range of applications, dates back q...

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Flexible, Lightweight, Easy to Process: How Are Plastics Produced?
Petrochemical 13.12.2023

Plastics are versatile materials that we use frequently in our daily lives and that make our lives easier. Bottles, cups, clothing, furniture, cars, packaging... It is possible ...

7 min
What is it Like to Work in the Petrochemical Industry?
Petrochemical 06.12.2023

Crude oil, which is used for a large part of our energy and our products, is refined in refineries. The processing of crude petroleum into usable forms requires the professional...

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Things to Know About Raw Materials in the Petrochemical Industry
Petrochemical 17.05.2023

Written by Dr. Mevlüt Çetinkaya, Marketing Manager of SOCAR Türkiye Refinery Petrochemical Business Unit.

Raw materials make up aroun...

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What are the Petrochemical Products We Use in Daily Life?
Petrochemical 18.12.2022

Petrochemicals are synthetic materials derived from petroleum and natural gas. This definition may not mean much to you. Still, petrochemicals are part of a wide variety of prod...

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The Heartbeat of the Industry: Petrochemicals
Petrochemical 12.09.2022

Toothbrushes, grocery bags, food packaging, computers, clothes, or furniture. Did you know that many products we use daily come from a common industry branch? Keyword: petrochem...