Chemical conversion factors
Tons of raw material required for 1 ton of product under world average conditions, not necessarily representative of best modern technology.
ACETALDEHYDE TO: |
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| Acetic Acid | 0.75 |
| Ethyl Acetate | 1.10 |
ACETIC ACID TO: |
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| Butyl Acetate | 0.53 |
| Ethyl Acetate | 0.69 |
| Vinyl Acetate | 0.75 |
ACETONE TO: |
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| Acetone cyanohydrin | 0.76 |
| Bisphenol A | 0.29 |
ACRYLONITRILE TO: |
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| ABS | 0.25 |
| Acrylic Fibre | 0.97 |
| Nitrile Rubber | 0.35 |
ADIPIC ACID TO: |
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| Nylon 66 Resin | 0.66 |
BENZENE TO: |
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| Alkylbenzene | 0.38 |
| Aniline | 0.88 |
| Cumene | 0.70 |
| Cyclohexane | 0.94 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.76 |
| Styrene | 0.79 |
| Maleic Anhydride | 1.15 |
BISPHENOL A TO: |
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| Epoxy Resin | 0.75 |
| Polycarbonate Resin | 0.91 |
BUTADIENE TO: |
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| ABS Resins | 0.25 |
| Chloroprene | 0.80 |
| Nitrile Rubber | 0.66 |
| Polybutadiene Rubber | 1.00 |
| SBR | 0.60 |
CAPROLACTAM TO: |
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| Nylon 6 Resin | 1.02 |
CHLORINE TO: |
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| ethylene Chloride (CI+MeCI) | 0.85 |
| Chloroform (CI+MeCI) | 1.28 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (CI+MeCI) | 1.45 |
| Vinyl Chloride (indirect) | 0.59 |
| Ethylene Dichloride | 0.75 |
| Allyl Chloride (AC) | 1.25 |
| Propylene Oxide (CI+AC) | 1.35 |
| Epichlorohydrin (CI+AC) | 0.85 |
| Phosgene | 0.72 |
| MDI | 0.60 |
| Toluene Diisocyanate | 0.90 |
| Polycarbonate | 0.45 |
| Phosphorus Trichloride | 0.70 |
CUMENE TO: |
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| Phenol | 1.35 |
| Acetone | 2.25 |
CYCLOHEXANE TO: |
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| Adipic Acid | 0.72 |
| Caprolactam | 1.03 |
DICHLOROETHANE (EDC) TO: |
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| VCM | 1.62 |
DMT TO: |
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| PES Filament | 1.08 |
| PES Film | 1.10 |
| PET Resin/PES Staple | 1.02 |
DICHLOROETHANE (EDC) TO: |
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| Styrene | 1.08 |
ETHYLENE TO: |
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| Acetaldehyde | 0.67 |
| Ethanol | 0.63 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.26 |
| EDC | 0.29 |
| Ethylene Oxide | 0.84 |
| MEG (only) | 0.60 |
| Polyethylene-HD | 1.05 |
| Polyethylene-LD | 1.03 |
| Styrene | 0.29 |
| Vinyl Acetate | 0.32 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.49 |
2-ETHYLHEXANOL TO: |
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| Dioctyl Phthalate | 0.69 |
ETHYLENE OXIDE TO: |
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| MEG (only) | 0.72 |
HMDA TO: |
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| Nylon 66 Resin | 0.52 |
ISOCYANATES TO: |
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| Rigid PU foam (MDI) | 0.60 |
| Flex. PU foam (TDI) | 0.35 |
ORTHOXYLENE TO: |
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| Phthalic Anhydride | 0.96 |
PARAXYLENE TO: |
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| DMT | 0.64 |
| PTA | 0.67 |
PHENOL TO: |
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| Bisphenol A | 0.88 |
| Caprolactam | 0.89 |
| Phenolic Resin | 0.82 |
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE TO: |
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| Dioctyl Phthalate | 0.39 |
| UPE Resin | 0.25 |
PROPYLENE TO: |
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| Acrylonitrile | 1.10 |
| Butyraldehyde | 0.88 |
| Cumene | 0.36 |
| 2-Ethylhexanol | 0.80 |
| Isopropanol | 0.75 |
| Polypropylene | 1.02 |
| Propylene Oxide | 0.85 |
| MPG (only) | 0.68 |
| MPG (only) | 0.80 |
| Polyether Polyols | 0.85 |
PTA TO: |
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| PES Filament | 0.92 |
| PES Film | 0.94 |
| PET Resin/PES Staple | 0.87 |
STYRENE TO: |
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| ABS Resins | 0.55 |
| Polystyrene GP/HIPS | 1.00/0.95 |
| Polystyrene Expandable | 1.00 |
| SB Rubber | 0.35 |
| UPE Resins | 0.33 |
TOLUENE TO: |
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| Benzene | 1.20 |
| Caprolactam | 1.10 |
| Phenol | 1.15 |
| TDI | 0.65 |
VINYL ACETATE TO: |
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| Polyvinylacetate | 1.02 |
VINYL CHLORIDE TO: |
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| Polyvinylchloride (PVC) | 1.03 |
