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SAP

 

Management software supplied by a company of the same name.

Selectivity

 

A catalyst´s most important property, along with activity.

Spheripol® process

 

Process licensed by LyondellBasell for the manufacture of polyethylene and polypropylene.

Styrene

 

Used to manufacture polystyrene and several other plastic materials.

Styrene catalyst

 

Catalysts used to produce styrene by dehydrogenating ethyl benzene.

Styrene monomer

 

Molecule used to manufacture polystyrene, a polymer used for instance as a base for Stryofoam®.

Sulphuric acid

 

Basic product for the chemical industry, used for instance in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents, medicines and for processing crude oil.

Syndicated loan

 

A syndicated loan is a loan jointly granted by several, or at least two banks in order to spread the risk.

Synthesis gas (syngas) catalysts


 

Catalysts to convert natural gas and other hydrocarbons to synthesis gas.