Light Linear Alpha Olefins Are Produces through Oligomerization of Ethylene and by Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

 

Light linear alpha olefins are commonly manufactured by two main routes: oligomerization of ethylene and by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis followed by purification. They are manufactured for a variety of reasons. One such reason is to use them as fabric and other textile applications in clothing manufacture. Various companies use ethylene trimerization process that produces only 1-hexene. In the U.S., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC, uses this process. Another commercial process, offered by a technology licensor IFP, dimerizes ethylene to high purity 1-butene.

There are a wide range of applications for light linear alpha olefins. They are predominantly use in production of polyethylene, linear aldehyde, fatty acids, linear alcohols. Alpha olefins are also used in production of synthetic lubricant basestock and to make surfactants in a blend with higher linear alpha olefins.

Another common use of light linear alpha olefins includes printing and apparel industries, agriculture, plastics, packaging and cosmetic industry and cosmetics. They are also used as lubricants and lubrication additives for petroleum products. Another application of these fibers is in the electronics industry and particularly in telecommunications.

Light linear alpha olefins fibers are available in different shapes and sizes. They can be woven into any thickness, from one inch to four inches. They can be made from polyethylene, nylon, polypropylene, cotton, silk, rayon, and polyester fibers.

Light linear alpha olefins fibers are used for a number of applications including floor coverings, footwear, protective coatings, pumps, connectors, straps, locks, cushions and many more. They are used in a number of different ways and are suitable for all kinds of surfaces. The materials that they are most commonly used for are non-corrosive, antimicrobial, deodorant, fire retardant and anti-tarnish. They have great dimensional stability, high strength, tensile strength, resistance to wear, abrasion, chemical corrosion, electrical swelling, friction and heat treatment.