Oil and gas production handbook An introduction to oil and gas production

Methyl methacrylate (MMA). The principal application of methyl 
methacrylate is the production of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) acrylic 
plastics. Also, MMA is used for the production of the co-polymer methyl 

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methacrylate butadiene-styrene (MBS), used as a modifier for PVC. MMA 
polymers and copolymers are used for waterborne coatings, such latex 
house paint. 
7.2.3 Butadiene, butylenes, and pygas, derivatives  
Pygas, or pyrolysis gasoline, is a naphtha-range product with a high 
aromatic content, used either for gasoline blending or as a feedstock for a 
BTX extraction unit. Pygas is produced in an ethylene plant that processes 
butane, naphtha or gasoil.