Naphtha facts for kids

Naphtha is the name for a number of intermediary products that occur when refining crude oil. They are liquid hydrocarbons. They are used to produce high octane gasoline products. The petrochemical industry also uses them to make olefins and solvents.

Typical naphtas are used for:

• Solvents in cleaning fluid.
• As an ingredient of Shoe polish.
• As an ingredient for some of the fuels used in lighters.
• Possibly one of the things in Greek fire.

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  White gas, exemplified by Coleman Camp Fuel, is a common naphtha-based fuel used in many lanterns and torches

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In Spanish: Nafta para niños