Benzene is a clear colorless liquid, with a characteristics aromatic smell. Benzene is produced by PERTAMINA’s Paraxylene Refinery Cilacap with production capacity 110 KTA/year.
Benzene is the starting point for many derivatives required in the production of a wide range of goods used in daily life. Benzene and ethylene are used to produce styrene, from which polystyrene is made. Well known commodity chemicals such as polystyrene and nylon are subsequently used to manufacture everyday items including paints, clothing, computer casings, packaging and detergents.
