Dow Aromatics Co-Products

Fuel Oil Blending

Commercial fuel oils are mixtures of components blended to acquire certain properties suitable for use as fuels. These products are typically sold as bunker fuels or heavy fuel oils. The table below lists Dow Aromatics Co-Products that can be used as blend components in the production of these fuels. These products are mixtures of hydrocarbons originating from steam cracker operations and by nature contain many unsaturated components, as well as a low sulfur content.

Product Description Regional Availability Specific Gravity (°C) IBP / FBP 1(°C) Sulphur Content (%-wt)
Aromatic Oil Oily mixture of high boiling aromatic components Europe 0.97 – 0.99 160 / 290 < 0.2
Blend TN280 Oily mixture containing heavy aromatic components, dimmers and trimers Europe 0.94 – 1.06 190 / 380
Blend TN350 Ethylene cracker fuel oil Europe 1.07 – 1.09 170 / 490 0.01 – 0.04
Louisiana Fuel Oil DCPD containing fuel oil U.S. 0.98 – 1.03 80 / 300 < 0.02
Freeport Fuel Oil Low sulfur cracker fuel oil U.S. 1.06 – 1.10 < 0.02
Quench Oil Somewhat lighter ethylene cracker oil U.S. 0.96 – 1.06 < 0.14


1IBP = Initial Boiling Point, FBP = Final Boiling Point