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Naphtha
Naphtha (not to be confused with Naphthalene) is a group of various liquid hydrocarbon intermediate oil refining products used primarily as feedstocks for producing a high octane gasoline component via the catalytic reforming process. Naphtha is also used in the petrochemical industry for producing olefins in steam crackers and in the chemical industry for solvent applications.
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