Anvendelse af ethylen i industrien

Ethylene is one of the most basic raw materials for petrochemical industry and is widely used in the manufacture of plastics such as polyethylene (PE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). HDPE has the characteristics of heat resistance and high strength, and has strong tolerance to chemicals such as Syrer, alkalier, olier, fedtstoffer, opløsningsmidler og vaskemidler . Derfor bruges det i vid udstrækning til emballage af mad, medicin, kosmetik, maling, klæbemidler osv.
Derudover kan ethylen også anvendes til ethylenoxid -svejsning og skæring af metaller . Det kan også bruges til produktion af kemiske produkter, såsom ethylen dichlorid, ethylenglycol, alkylaluminium, vinylchlorid, vinylacetat, ethylchlorid, chlorpropan, acetaldehydehytealdehylehår Styren-butadien gummi, polyesterharpiks og trichlorethylen .