naphtha
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A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
This is because of shortages of naphtha -- a byproduct of oil -- caused by the Middle East war, he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Typically, Japan gets about 40% of the naphtha it consumes from the Middle East, according to Japan’s Cabinet Office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
In April, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country was broadening its supply of naphtha to include more sources outside the Middle East, such as the US.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
He was holding a naphtha lamp, and his hand was trembling.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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