Naphtha
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003846
A flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture obtained from petroleum distillation, coal tar, or natural gas condensates. It consists of a range of volatile hydrocarbons with boiling points between gasoline and kerosene. Naphtha is used as a solvent, a diluent, and a feedstock in the production of plastics and other chemicals.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003846 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Naphtha; Spanish: nafta; French: naphta |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Naphtha",
"es": "nafta",
"fr": "naphta"
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