Among the chemicals reported inside the facility were ether, methanol, propane and xylene. By 8 p.m., the fire was under control and the evacuation order was lifted.

Major players in the xylene market are Braskem S.A, ExxonMobil Corporation, Honeywell International Inc, BP PLC, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Merck KGaA, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, US ...

The mixed xylene market has been segmented based on application and end-user. The segment is classified into fuel blending, solvents, thinners, and raw materials based on application. Based on the ...

o-Xylene is a colorless, flammable liquid chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H10. It is one of the three isomers of xylene, along with m-xylene and p-xylene.

The process is inexpensive and currently creates the chemical p-xylene with an efficient yield of 75-percent, using most of the biomass feedstock, Dauenhauer says. The research is published in the ...

Ortho-xylene finds widespread use in coating, bonding, sealing, and insulation of automotive components such as electrical systems, drive trains, engines, electronics, and interior parts. Additionally ...

Xylene-based inhibitor solves crude oil wax problems in Niger Delta pipeline. Experiments in both laboratory and field flow systems in Nigeria have tested the effectiveness of a xylene-based ...

The xylene-free sections were ranked as good as or better than their conventional counterparts in 74% of the comparisons, and poorer in 26%. The major discriminating factor was the staining method.