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Styrene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2. Its structure consists of a vinyl group as substituent on benzene. Styrene is a colorless, oily liquid, although aged samples can appear yellowish. The compound evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although high concentrations have a less pleasant odor.
Residents near Cleves are being urged to leave their homes Tuesday afternoon because a rail car is leaking styrene. What to know about the chemical.
Fuel additives in the United States are regulated under section 211 of the Clean Air Act (as amended in January 1995). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires the registration of all fuel additives which are commercially distributed for use in highway motor vehicles in the United States, [8] and may require testing and ban harmful additives.
BTX content of Pyrolysis Gasoline and Reformate [4] Pyrolysis Gasoline Reformate Standard severity Medium severity CCR SR BTX content, wt % 58: 42: 51: 42 Benzene, wt % of BTX: 48: 44: 17: 14 Toluene, wt % of BTX: 33: 31: 39: 39 Xylenes, wt % of BTX: 19: 25: 44: 47 CCR = Continuous catalytic regenerative reformer SR = Semi-regenerative ...
The Visakhapatnam gas leak, also referred to as the Vizag gas leak, was an industrial accident that occurred at the LG Polymers chemical plant in the R. R. Venkatapuram village of the Gopalapatnam neighbourhood, located at the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, during the early morning of 7 May 2020.
A list of gas station chains in Canada: Canadian Tire Petroleum (Canadian Tire Gas+) – over 300 stations across Canada; most located next to Canadian Tire retail stores or at service centres such as ONRoute; Chevron Corporation – under license by Parkland Corporation (British Columbia, Alberta) Domo Gasoline – 80 stations in western Canada
Styrene is "generally found in such low levels in consumer products that risks aren't substantial". [110] Polystyrene which is used for food contact may not contain more than 1% (0.5% for fatty foods) of styrene by weight. [111] Styrene oligomers in polystyrene containers used for food packaging have been found to migrate into the food. [112]
The price of oil is the biggest factor in gasoline prices. But another factor has been pushing fuel costs higher for the last three years: gas station profit margins.