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Products
Fuel Products
TPC Group offers a variety of products used in fuel blending to upgrade the value or help meet demanding environmental regulations.
MTBE
Produced by TPC Group at our Houston plant, Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) is a valuable component that both enhances octane while lowering emissions during gasoline consumption.
Raffinates
TPC Group produces a variety of Raffinate products at both our Houston and Port Neches facilities. Raffinates are primarily a mixture of the butylenes and butane components such as, isobutane and n-butane. Raffinates are primarily used as feedstock in the production of gasoline. We offer a range of Raffinate products.
Dimate
TPC Group’s newest product offering in the fuels market is propylene dimate which is another fuel enhancing additive.
MTBE: TPC General Sales
| COMPONENT | UNITS | MIN | MAX | TEST METHOD | COA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTBE | WT % | 95.00 | - | TPC MTBE-001 | * |
| METHANOL | WT % | - | 0.50 | TPC MTBE-001 | * |
| WATER | WT % | - | 0.1 | ASTM E-203 | * |
| COLOR | SAYBOLT | 25 | - | TPC MISC-003 | * |
| SULFUR | mg / kg | - | 300 | TPC C4-011 | * |
| SOLVENT-WASHED GUM | mg / 100 mL | - | 5.0 | ASTM D-381 | * |
| COPPER STRIP COROSION | - | 1 | ASTM D-130 | * | |
| REID VAPOR PRESSURE | PSIG | - | 9.0 | ASTM D-4953 | * |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 60 F | Report | - | - | ASTM D-1298 | * |
| APPEARANCE | CLEAR AND BRIGHT | * | |||
Dimate: TPC General Sales
| COMPONENT | UNITS | MIN | MAX | TEST METHOD | COA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| API GRAVITY | Deg API | - | Report | ASTM D-4052 | * |
| REID VAPOR PRESSURE | PSIA | - | 6.0 | ASTM D-323 | * |
| SULFUR | PPM | - | 18 | ASTM D-5453 | * |
| OLEFINS | VOL % | 95 | - | GC & GC/MS | * |
| * IBP | C | 41 | - | ASTM D-86 | * |
| * FBP | C | - | 135 | ASTM D-86 | * |
| * RON | 95 | - | ASTM D-2699 | * | |
| * MON | 81 | - | ASTM D-2700 | * | |
| * (RON+MON)/2 | 88 | - | Calculation | * |
MSDS
» MTBE MSDS (PDF)
» Raffinate -1 MSDS (PDF)
» Raffinate -3 MSDS (PDF)
» Dimate MSDS (PDF)
For more information on how we can meet your needs, please contact us at 713.627.7474.
Petrochemical Education
Petrochemicals are found in such common products as aspirin, cars, clothing, compact discs, video tapes, electronic equipment, furniture and much more.
Resource: NPRA 
