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Petroleum distillates (Rbmdppd)

Definition
By-products of the refining of crude oil. Low boiling or light petroleum distillates are highly volatile mixtures of hydrocarbons. These mixtures are sometimes called ligroin, petroleum ether, or naphtha. (Source: www.fire.org.uk/glossary.htm)
Broader Term
Petrochemicals (Rbmdpp)
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