PETROCHEMICALS


Meaning of PETROCHEMICALS in English

Chemical substances produced from petroleum in refinery operations and as fuel oil residues. These include fluoranthene, chrysene, mineral spirits, and refined oils. Petrochemicals are the bases from which Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), plastics, and many pesticides are made. These chemical substances are often toxic to humans and the environment.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.