Tillämpning av eten i industrin

Ethylene is one of the most basic raw materials for petrochemical industry and is widely used in the manufacture of plastics such as polyethylene (PE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). HDPE has the characteristics of heat resistance and high strength, and has strong tolerance to chemicals such as acids, Alkalis, oljor, fett, lösningsmedel och tvättmedel . Därför används det allmänt i förpackningen av mat, läkemedel, kosmetika, färger, adhes.
In addition, ethylene can also be used for ethylene oxide welding and cutting metals. It can also be used in the production of chemical products such as ethylene dichloride, ethylene glycol, alkyl aluminum, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, ethyl chloride, chloropropane, acetaldehyde, ethanol, styrene, Styren-butadiengummi, polyesterharts och trikloretylen .