ALPHA-OLEFINS

Sasol is a leading global supplier of ALPHA-OLEFINS and the only producer of Pentene. ALPHA-OLEFINS are chemical intermediates used in the production of linear low density and high-density polyethylene, Polyalphaolefins (PAO) as well as Elastomers and Plastomers.

Product

Description

CAS number

Regional availability

PENTENE
A C5 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used as a chemical intermediate in the production of personal care, pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications​
109-67-1
Global
HEXENE
A C6 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of HDPE & LLDPE​
592-41-6​
Global​
OCTENE
A C8 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of LLDPE, Plastomers, Elastomers & Polyalphaolefins​
111-66-0
Global

Product

PENTENE

Description

A C5 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used as a chemical intermediate in the production of personal care, pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications​

CAS number

109-67-1

Regional availability

Global

Product

HEXENE

Description

A C6 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of HDPE & LLDPE​

CAS number

592-41-6​

Regional availability

Global​

Product

OCTENE

Description

A C8 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of LLDPE, Plastomers, Elastomers & Polyalphaolefins​

CAS number

111-66-0

Regional availability

Global

Product

Description

CAS number

Regional availability

PENTENE
A C5 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used as a chemical intermediate in the production of personal care, pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications​
109-67-1
Global
HEXENE
A C6 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of HDPE & LLDPE​
592-41-6​
Global​
OCTENE
A C8 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of LLDPE, Plastomers, Elastomers & Polyalphaolefins​
111-66-0
Global

Product

PENTENE

Description

A C5 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used as a chemical intermediate in the production of personal care, pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications​

CAS number

109-67-1

Regional availability

Global

Product

HEXENE

Description

A C6 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of HDPE & LLDPE​

CAS number

592-41-6​

Regional availability

Global​

Product

OCTENE

Description

A C8 linear ALPHA-OLEFIN used primarily as a comonomer in the production of LLDPE, Plastomers, Elastomers & Polyalphaolefins​

CAS number

111-66-0

Regional availability

Global