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Aromatics

Aromatics

Aromatic products including benzene, toluene, ortoxylene and xylene feature similar attributes. They are colourless, highly flammable and toxic liquids each with a characteristic odour. Aromatic products are applied across different industries mainly as solvents or feedstock in production of numerous goods, which, in fact, are widely used in our everyday lives. MOL Group’s aromatic products can be used as chemical feedstock, intermedier or ingredients. The usability of aromatics is wide from polymer production through applying as a degreasing agent to use as solvents for paints.

Why to choose MOL Group’s aromatic products?

MOL Group has a favourable production site allocation for aromatic products, producing them both in Danube Refinery, Százhalombatta, Hungary and in Bratislava Refinery, Slovakia. We apply high safety standards during the production process, as well as during transportation and provide you with cost-efficient and environmentally friendly products. From Xylene and Toluene, MOL Group provides “crude oil” quality – minimum 99,7 % purity – in 2 refineries.

Aromatic products of MOL Group

Benzene

Benzene is an important organic chemical compound, which is a natural constituent of crude oil and is one of the elementary petrochemicals. It is colourless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell, and is responsible for the aroma around petrol stations. Benzene is an essential chemical feedstock in the production of diverse intermediate products, e.g. polymer plastics, synthetic fibers, detergents and solvents.


Toluene

Toluene is a colourless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. Toluene is used as an industrial feedstock. It is consumed in the manufacture of toluene diisocyanate used as a raw material for the polyurethane foams’ production. Toluene also serves as an octane improver in gasoline as well as a solvent for paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, glues and many other organic compounds.


Xylene

Xylene is a major petrochemical produced by catalytic reforming and also by coal carbonisation in the manufacture of coke fuel. Xylenes are mainly produced as part of the BTX aromatics (benzene, toluene and xylenes) extracted from the product of catalytic reforming known as "reformate". The mixture is a slightly greasy, colorless liquid commonly encountered as a solvent.

In case of slower drying is required toluene is often substituted by xylene solvent. Xylene acts as a degreasing agent and is applied in rubber, adhesives and leather industries, in the production of pesticides, as an intermediate in the manufacture of certain polymers, in petroleum distillation, and in histology laboratories.


Ortoxylene

Ortoxylene is the second largest commercial isomer of xylene.

Ortoxylene is a key-ingredient for producing phthalic anhydride (PAN). PAN is strongly connected to housing market because it’s an important ingredient of PVC and thus. Also used as alkyd resins in solvent-based paints.


Delivery

You can purchase our aromatic products from two refineries – Százhalombatta, Hungary, and Bratislava, Slovakia. Delivery is possible via road tank cars and rail tank cars.


Order and packaging

MAXIMUM ORDER

In case of Toluene and Xylene the maximum delivery is:

  • Tank cars: until 24 tons
  • Rail tank cars: until 55 tons

SMALL-PACKED AROMATICS

MOL Group provides small-packed aromatics by MOL Racing for the following products, for more information visit our website: www.molracing.hu

Toluene
Bottle (5 litres)
Barrel (200 litres)
IBC (1000 litres)

Xylene
Bottle (5 litres)
Barrel (200 litres)
IBC (1000 litres)

Orthoxylene
Drum (200 litres)
IBC (1000 litres)


Contact Us

TOLUENE AND XYLENE

Robert Kotrus
E-mail: robert.kotrus@slovnaft.sk
Phone: +421 910 841 434
Group Sales Representative

BENZENE & ORTHOXYLENE

Diána Gere
E-mail: digere@mol.hu
Phone: +36 30 470 6680
Group Sales Representative