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Butadiene Approximately 95% of butadiene on the market is derived from crude.

Butadiene is a byproduct of ethylene/olefin steam cracking and

isolated using a polar solvent such as acetonitrile, NMP, or DMF.

Downstream materials of Butadiene include:

1) Polymers

a) Tetrahydrofuran (THF)

i) Spandex

b) Polybutadiene

i) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

(1) Light weight polymer used in injection molded and

extruded materials

ii) Acrylonitrile Butadiene (NBR)

(1) Automotive gaskets, hoses, seals, etc.…

(2) Nitrile Gloves

iii) Styrene Butadiene (SBR)

(1) Car Tires

iv) Adiponitrile

(1) Nylon

(a) ESD Bags

(b) Gloves

(c) Filters

c) Butanediol