Cycloolefin Monomers for Plastic Compounds

PARAXYLENE by SABIC is 1,4-Dimethylbenzene. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It is separated from the mixed xylene stream that results from the refining of petroleum. Mostly used in manufacturing of terephthalic acid (PTA) and dimethyl esters which are used in polyester manufacturing.

BENZENE by SABIC is 1,3,5-cyclohexatriene. It contains no free acid. It is the starting point for many derivatives required in the production of a wide range of goods. Benzene and ethylene are used to produce styrene, from which polystyrene is made. BENZENE is also used to produce cyclohexane, a precursor to caprolactam, which is used to produce nylon.