propylene

IPA: proʊpʌɫˈin

(organic chemistry) The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆.

Examples of "propylene" in Sentences

Suffice to say, they are horrifying: maltodextrin, aspartame, sorbitol, and something called propylene glycol esters of fatty acids.
Second, he foresees a growing demand for ethylene co-products, namely propylene and butadiene, which may also encourage heavier feed slates in olefin crackers.
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland plans to build a plant that uses advanced catalysts to convert glycerin into polyols such as propylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
Dow, founded in 1897 as a bleach maker, is the world's biggest producer of chlorine, epoxy resins, polyethylene plastic and several intermediate chemicals such as propylene oxide.
Ingredients such as propylene glycol, acetone and the various parabens are being increasingly shunned by consumers fearing they might be triggers for a wide range of problems, including eczema.
As illustrated in slide seven again, after moving up in July, prices for refinery-grade propylene, which is a primary market indicator for the feedstock cost for our polypropylene business and along with benzene is also a key feedstock for our phenol business fell approximately $0.22 per pound from July to September.