What are Fuel Oils?
CAS#: 008008-20-6, 070892-10-3,
068476-30-2, 068476-34-6, 068476-31-3
Fuel oils are a variety of yellowish to light brown liquid
mixtures that come from crude petroleum. Some chemicals found
in fuel oils may evaporate easily, while others may more easily
dissolve in water.
Fuel oils are produced by different petroleum refining processes,
depending on their intended uses. Fuel oils may be used as fuel
for engines, lamps, heaters, furnaces, and stoves, or as solvents.
Some commonly found fuel oils include kerosene, diesel fuel,
jet fuel, range oil, and home heating oil. These fuel oils differ
from one another by their hydrocarbon compositions, boiling
point ranges, chemical additives, and uses.
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