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To: PeatownPaul
“cracking” not “cracker”

Actually in the petrochemical industry, units which "crack" ethane, propane, LPG, etc, into primarily ethylene, (and then several other C4+ products) are called "crackers"

17 posted on 09/04/2015 6:43:20 AM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: catfish1957

oops, I meant primarily ethylene and propylene.


18 posted on 09/04/2015 6:44:18 AM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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