Elevexx™ LAO: Consistent quality and reliable supply you can trust
Where the strength of our commercial collaboration and technical expertise meets your needs.
Reliable Supply
Global supply chain and logistics leveraging the existing infrastructure of our Baytown Chemical Complex.
Collaborative engagements
Specialized technical and commercial support to assist with qualifying samples and facilitating commercial orders.
Full range linear alpha olefin unit
State-of-the-art LAO unit adds up to 350 kTa of high-quality LAO to the chemicals market. Products from C10 to C24 are available.
Explore our product portfolio
| Grade name |
Carbon number purity (wt% AMS 1798) |
Total linear alpha olefins (wt% AMS1798) |
Total paraffins (wt% AMS1918) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000: >99 | 1000: >96 | 1000: 0.2 max |
| 1200 | 1200: >99 | 1200: >94 | 1200: 0.2 max |
| 1400 | 1400: >99 | 1400: >93 | 1400: 0.3 max |
| 1416 | 1416: | 1416: | 1416: |
| 1600 | 1600: >98 | 1600: >91 | 1600: 0.3 max |
| 1800 | 1800: >98 | 1800: >88 | 1800: 0.3 max |
| 2024 | 2024: >95 | 2024: >80 | 2024: n/a |
| Grade name | Application |
|---|---|
| 1000 | Drag reducing agents Synthetic lubricants (PAO) |
| 1200 | Drag reducing agents Surfactants Synthetic lubricants (PAO) |
| 1400 | Drilling fluids, Lubes additives, Surfactants |
| 1416 | Surfactants |
| 1600 | Drilling fluids, Lubes additives, Surfactants, Paper sizing |
| 1800 | Drilling fluids, Lubes additives, Paper sizing |
| 2024 | Lubes additives |
Tailored to meet your need across applications
Drag reducing agents
Elevexx™ LAOs are critical raw materials used in the manufacture of drag reducing agents which help mitigate turbulence and promote pumping efficiency in crude oil pipelines.
Key features- Low vinylidene content
- High carbon number purity
Lubricant additives
Elevexx™ LAOs are the reactive intermediates used to manufacture a range of lubricant additives, such as detergents, pour point depressants, and frictional modifiers.
Key features- High alpha olefin content
- High carbon number purity
Paper sizing
Paper sizing additives formulated with Elevexx™ LAOs can enable paper and cardboard water resistance.
Key features- Low branched olefin content
- Low internal olefin content
Surfactants
High performance surfactants formulated with Elevexx™ LAOs can boost detergency in many household and industrial cleaning, personal care and oil and gas applications.
Key features- Low branched olefin content
- Low internal olefin content
Wink to Webster Pipeline Project
See how drag reduction agents made with Elevexx™ LAO’s contribute to the Wink to Webster pipeline efficiency.
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