Petrochemicals are products manufactured from
crude oil and natural gas. Not every petroleum
product ends up as fuel. Polyethylene plants produce
specialized solvents, called olefins, such as ethylene and
propylene, aromatics, and plasticizer feedstock.
Other products such as toys, crates, and household
items are also made from petrochemicals.
Alberta Energy has a comprehensive site on
petrochemicals at
http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/Petrochemical/588.asp
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