Resource - Ethylene

Description

Ethylene is a colorless, flammable gas with a sweet and musky odor. It is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4, also known as ethene. Ethylene/ethene is the monomer while polyethylene is the resulting plastic material. Ethylene is widely used in the chemical industry and is a natural plant hormone that plays a crucial role in plant growth and development.

Characteristics

Used by Manufacturing Process

• Produce polycarbonate resin