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Steam-cracking of high molecular weight paraffins

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Solid paraffins were steam-cracked in order to imitate the pyrolysis of low polymerization grade polyethylene. The behavior of the paraffins in steam-cracking corresponds to that of gasolines due to the similar C/H ratio.

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Pintér, A., Tungler, A., Nagy, L. et al. Steam-cracking of high molecular weight paraffins. React Kinet Catal Lett 92, 223–230 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-007-5186-1

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