SASOL PLANT

BY RICHARD HURST
SOUTH African petrochemicals giant Sasol recently announced the planned construction of a new "multi-million US dollar" 1-octene production petrochemical plant at Secunda, in South Africa. This hydrocarbon molecule imparts elasticity, flexibility, impact resistance and strength to plastic consumer products.



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