naphtha
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A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
This is because of shortages of naphtha -- a byproduct of oil -- caused by the Middle East war, he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Asian chemicals companies will most likely buy more naphtha when it becomes available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The new monochrome packages will go on sale in Japan May 25, Calbee said, blaming difficulties procuring raw materials such as naphtha, a petrochemical used in paints and inks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The lights were going on in the Hall; she could see the stained-glass windows gradually beginning to glow as a servant moved up the tables lighting the naphtha lamps.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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