What is made from ethylene?
Ethylene goes straight into 12 lines, among them shampoo, polyethylene, PVC, PET plastic and polystyrene. Follow those further and it reaches 280 things in all.
How ethylene is made What it is made of See it on the map
Goes straight into
- Shampooat Ethoxylate the alcohol
- Polyethyleneat Purify the ethylene
- PVCat Combine ethylene with chlorine
- PET plasticat Make the acid and the glycol
- Polystyreneat Attach ethylene to the ring
- ABS plasticat Bring in the styrene
- Synthetic rubberat Make styrene
- Ethanolat Synthesize it from ethylene
- Plasticat Link them into chains
- Styreneat Join benzene and ethylene
- Polyvinyl alcoholat Make vinyl acetate
- Ethylene glycolat Oxidize over silver
Further down the line: 268 things
Metals 1
Metal goods 10
Vacuum flaskChain-link fenceNonstick panNailStapleAluminum ladderWheelbarrowFire extinguisherTin canAluminum can
Chemicals and fuels 6
Plastics and fibers 23
Plastic bagDuct tapeBubble wrapPlastic wrapZip-top bagCredit cardGarden hosePVC pipeVinyl flooringPolyesterPlastic bottle3D printer filamentStyrofoamFoam cupLEGO brickVulcanized rubberNitrile gloveEraserMarker penHighlighterFountain penPolyvinyl butyralClear adhesive tape
Glass, stone and ceramics 5
Wood and paper 23
Paper cupBanknotePencilPaper strawPaper bagPizza boxLaminate flooringWooden chairWooden doorPlywoodMDFCardboardCardboard boxToilet paperBookEnvelopeSticky notesPlaying cardsMatchWallpaperNewspaperChopsticksBaseball bat
Clothes and textiles 44
BackpackFlip-flopsDisposable diaperHard-shell suitcaseHigh heelsRubber bootsEyeglass frameUmbrellaSpandexSofaDress shirtTailored suitRaincoatLeather handbagLeather walletHiking bootsSneakerLeather shoeBaseball capCarpetMattressPillowHoodieLeggingsSwimsuitShoelaceCurtainsFlagZipperButtonSewing threadTeddy bearUnderwearT-shirtFelt hatDown jacketJeansSilk tieLeather glovesLeather beltWool blanketSocksWool sweaterBath towel
Electronics 34
Lithium-ion cellPower cableUSB cableSmoke detectorVinyl recordInkjet printerLaptopTelevisionComputer keyboardComputer mouseHeadphonesWireless earbudsPhone chargerVideo game consoleWi-Fi routerE-readerGraphics cardRemote controlElectric toothbrushLEDAA batterySolar panelLight switchPower outletMicrophoneLED light bulbElectric car batterySmartwatchLoudspeakerCamera lensSmartphoneDigital cameraCompact discLCD screen
Machines and vehicles 24
Car batteryDishwasherTireRefrigeratorWashing machineVacuum cleanerToasterSeat beltWindshieldBrake padSailboatCamera droneSatelliteOffice chairElectric kettleShipping containerCarElectric carBicycleMotorcycleCar engineCeiling fanAirbagLocomotive
Sport, music and toys 54
SkiSnowboardFlying discAmerican footballVolleyballYoga matAction figureFashion dollDesk globeInflatable pool toyDrum kitSurfboardBike helmetBallpoint penRubik's CubeHarmonicaGolf ballBasketballRoller skatesTennis racketBowling ballDiceYo-yoBoard gameSnow globeDie-cast toy carSkateboardAcoustic guitarPianoViolinTennis ballBaseballIce skatesGolf clubFishing rodCricket batDartboardChess setKiteJigsaw puzzleUkuleleCelloDrumstickPinball machineSoccer ballCanoeDumbbellTreadmillTrading cardsElectric guitarTrumpetSaxophoneFireworksCandle
Body and health 25
ToothpasteHip implantSanitary padLipstickHearing aidDigital thermometerToothbrushSyringeDeodorantPerfumemRNA vaccineInsect repellentAir freshenerHairsprayMouthwashTamponWet wipesAsthma inhalerProsthetic legWheelchairAdhesive bandageKitchen spongeCotton swabDish soapFoundation makeup
Food 15
Chewing gumVanilla extractVinegarMicrowave popcornCandy-coated chocolateIce creamWhite chocolateCaramelMayonnaiseKetchupMustardHot sauceJarred salsaPicklesCake mix