Substance added to a product which affects its properties (e.g. fillers, softeners, flame retardants, stabilizers).
Adsorbent
Solid substance with an active surface which reversibly accumulates gas or liquid.
Amine
Organic derivative of ammonia used in numerous industrial applications, such as plastics manufacturing and for gas washing in refineries.
Ammonia
Colorless gas, easily dissolved in water, used as a basis for manufacturing fertilizers.
Aromatic
Organic compound having a ring structure, found for instance in solvents and fuel. Aromatics are important blending components for catalytic reformate (refining processes) and are used as basic materials in a diverse range of chemical industry applications.
Audit
Examination serving to assess whether process flows comply with certain requirements.
