Petrochemicals (sometimes abbreviated as petchems[1]) are the chemical products obtained from petroleum by refining. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from …

Petrochemical, in the strictest sense, any of a large group of chemicals (as distinct from fuels) derived from petroleum and natural gas and used for a variety of commercial purposes.

Feb 24, 2025 · Petrochemicals are the backbone of modern industrial society, playing a crucial role in everything from producing plastics and synthetic fibers to pharmaceuticals and agricultural …

Apr 30, 2025 · Petrochemical products are chemical compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas. These compounds serve as building blocks for a wide array of materials and goods that support …

Petrochemicals are chemicals derived from petroleum and natural gas. They serve as the building blocks for a wide range of products across various industries, including plastics, fertilizers, …

Dec 17, 2024 · Petrochemicals are compounds of petroleum and natural gas. They form the foundations of the world's most commercially used and relied-upon products, from plastics and medicines to …

The meaning of PETROCHEMICAL is a chemical isolated or derived from petroleum or natural gas.

Petrochemicals are derived from hydrocarbons such as propane, ethane, butane, or other components separated from crude oil and natural gas liquids. Naphtha - a mixture of flammable liquid …

The petrochemicals industry converts hydrocarbon feedstocks into chemical products that are the building blocks of plastics, fibers, rubber, and other materials.

/ ˌpe·troʊˈkem·ɪ·kəl / Add to word list any chemical substance obtained from petroleum or natural gas (Definition of petrochemical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …