| Catalyst |
A substance which causes or aids chemical change in
other substances without undergoing a change itself. |
| Ethylene |
A reactive chemical made from natural gas or crude oil
components. Ethylene is the starting material from which
EQUATE's chemical products are made (PP, PE, EG) |
| Ethylene Glycol (EG) |
Chemical made from ethylene oxide and water, used to
make polyester fibre, resin and film, and automotive antifreeze
and engine coolants. |
| Ethylene Oxide (EO)
|
Chemical made from ethylene and oxygen which combines
with other chemicals to produce a wide range of products,
such as ethylene glycol, and surfactants for detergents
and cleaning products. |
| Glycol |
Chemical compound between glycerine and alcohol; mono-ethylene
glycol (HO(C2H40); main product of the EQUATE Glycol Plant;
used to make polyester fibre, and (mixed with di-ethylene
glycol) to make antifreeze for cars. Tri-ethylene glycol
and "heavies" (PG) are incinerated. |
| ISO (Acronym) |
International Standards Organization (the governing
body which certifies that our quality control system meets
certain standards). |
| LPG (Acronym) |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, for example, propane used for
cars, trucks, or forklift trucks. |
| Operations |
The general term applied to all phases of the operation
of the EQUATE Plant, as opposed to Maintenance, which
refers to the upkeep and repair of equipment used in the
Plant. |
| Polyethylene |
The world's most widely used plastic, made by reacting
ethylene and other olefins to form polymers. UCC uses
its low pressure UNIPOL Process technology to make most
of its polyethylene. |
| Polymer |
A chain or network made up of many monomer units. |
| Polypropylene |
Plastics made by reacting propylene with itself or with
other olefins to form polymers. |
| UNIPOL |
Trademark of Union Carbide to produce Poly Products. |
