Middle East
Sofia Trade

FUEL OIL

OTHER NAME: MAZUT

APPEARANCE : LIQUID

GRADE : INDUSTRIAL

Packing: DRUM
Made in: Iran

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

Mazut is a kind of Fuel oil which is derived during the refining of the crude oil. It is a dense and viscous liquid with a low quality. It is also called Black oil due to its Black color. It is widely used in power plants. This oil is much cheaper than natural fuels but more air pollutant.

APPLICATIONS

CHEMICAL AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used as a fuel in power plants to generate heat and Boil. It is fit for being applied in industrial furnaces, Diesel engines and heaters.

POLYMER AND PLASTIC INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used as a hydrocarbon source in production of different types of polymers including Polyethylene and Polypropylene.
Its by-products can be applied to improve Polymers properties.

COSMETIC AND HYGIENE INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used in some cosmetic products as a Hydrocarbon source. Also, some of its by-products can be used as a moisturizing agent in cosmetic products formula. This compound is also being used as a raw material for some chemical process in production of cosmetic and hygiene products.

PHARMACEUTICAL AND LABORATORY INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used as a fuel to generate heat and energy in laboratories.
This compound has other limited applications in this industry including being used as a solvent agent.

RUBBER INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used as the one of the raw materials to generate Black Carbon. Black Carbon is a type of filler which is most frequently used in rubber production thus Mazut can be used as an additive in production of rubber and Tire to improve their properties.

HYGIENE AND DETERGENT INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used as a chemical raw material to produce industrial and household detergent.
Some of its by-product is being used to produce surfactant.

PAINT AND RESIN INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used in solvent production process to facilitate Dispersing process of pigments in paint and resin production thus its by-products can improve stability, coating and quality of produced paint and resin.

FOOD INDUSTRY

Although it is not being used directly in food industry it is applied to generate heat and energy in food production process in accordance with health and safety standards..

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

Mazut is being used as a fuel source to generate heat and energy for the agricultural machinery and equipment. It is also being used in drying process of food products as a source of heat.

CAUTION:

It may cause asthma, pain in chest when inhale and must be used in accordance with safety regulations.