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AP 42, Fifth Edition, Volume I Chapter 6: Organic Chemical Process Industry

6.0 Introduction to Organic Chemical Process Industry (1 pg, 10 K, About PDF)
 
6.1 Carbon Black

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (10 pp, 97 K, About PDF)

 6.2 Adipic Acid

  • Final Section - January 1995 (PDF) (6 pp, 130 K)
  • Errata - February 2010 editorial corrections. Table 6.2-2 was updated. The lb/ton number for PM was 0.1 in the table. Earlier sections and background documentation indicate that the factor is 0.8 lb/ton.
  • Background Report - July 1994 (PDF) (36 pp, 335 K)

 6.3 Explosives

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (9 pp, 105 K)

 6.4 Paint & Varnish

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (2 pp, 17 K)

 6.5 Phthalic Anhydride

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (7 pp, 118 K)

 6.6 Introduction to Plastics


6.6.1 Polyvinyl Chloride

  • Final Section - September 1991 (PDF) (2 pp, 12 K)

6.6.2 Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

  • Final Section - September 1991 (PDF) (13 pp, 82 K)

6.6.3 Polystyrene

  • Final Section - September 1991 (PDF) (15 pp, 206 K)

6.6.4 Polypropylene

  • Final Section - September 1991 (PDF) (2 pp, 13 K)

 6.7 Printing Ink

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (2 pp, 17 K)

 6.8 Soap and Detergents

  • Final Section - July 1993 (PDF) (29 pp, 254 K)
  • Background Document (PDF) (29 pp, 254 K)

 6.9 Synthetic Fibers

  • Draft - March 1993 (zip) (ZIP)
  • Final Section - September 1990 (PDF) (22 pp, 349 K)
  • Related Draft Information (zip)  (ZIP)

 6.10 Synthetic Rubber

  • Final Section - August 1982 (PDF) (5 pp, 125 K)

 6.11 Terephthalic Acid

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (5 pp, 117 K)

 6.12 Lead Alkyl

  • Final Section - December 1981 (PDF) (2 pp, 14 K)

 6.13 Pharmaceuticals Production

  • Final Section - October 1980 (PDF) (5 pp, 24 K)

 6.14 Maleic Anhydride

  • Final Section - May 1983 (PDF) (5 pp, 87 K)

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