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naphtha — [naf′thə, nap′thə] n. [L < Gr naphtha, naphtha, bitumen < Pers neft, pitch < ? IE base * nebh , damp, water > Gr nephelē, cloud, fog] 1. a flammable, volatile, oily liquid produced by the fractional distillation of petroleum: it is… … English World dictionary
Naphtha — Not to be confused with naphthalene, a solid benzene derivative which is the main ingredient in mothballs. Naphtha ( /ˈn … Wikipedia
fraction — One of the portions of a volatile liquid within certain boiling point ranges, such as petroleum naphtha fractions or gas oil fractions … Forensic science glossary
Naphtha — A generic term applied to a petroleum fraction with an approximate boiling range between 122 degrees Fahrenheit and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… … Universalium
Naphthenic acid — Example of a naphthenic acid Naphthenic acid (CAS: 1338 24 5 ) is the name for an unspecific mixture of several cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl carboxylic acids with molecular weight of 120 to well over 700 atomic mass units. The … Wikipedia
stoddard solvent — ˈstädə(r)d noun also stoddard s solvent Usage: usually capitalized 1st S Etymology: from the name Stoddard : a straight run petroleum naphtha fraction of low flammability containing principally aliphatic hydrocarbons and conforming to… … Useful english dictionary
petroleum refining — Introduction conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… … Universalium
Continuous distillation — Image 1: Typical industrial distillation towers Image 2: A crude oil vacuum distillation column as used in oil refineries … Wikipedia
Petroleum ether — Benzine redirects here. For other uses, see Benzene (disambiguation). Petroleum ether, also known as benzine, VM P Naphtha, Petroleum Naphtha, Naphtha ASTM, Petroleum Spirits, X4 or Ligroin, is a group of various volatile, highly flammable,… … Wikipedia
