Dow Aromatics Co-Products

Gasoline Blending

Commercial gasoline is a mixture of components blended for use as motor fuel. The table below lists Dow Aromatics Co-Products that can be used as blend components in the production of gasoline. These products are mixtures of hydrocarbons originating from steam cracker operations and by nature contain many unsaturated components. They also have a low sulfur content, typically 10 – 50 ppm.

Product Description Regional Availability Specific Gravity (ºC) IBP / FBP 1(ºC) Octane Number MON / RON2
Blend TN120 A blend of C5 and C9 hydrocarbons Europe 0.74 – 0.78 30 / 180 82.5 / 97
Blend TN160 Mainly C9 hydrocarbons Europe 0.91 – 0.93 125 / 210 85.5 / 106.5
Blend TN200 Crude C9 Europe 0.91 – 0.94 145 / 210 87 / 101
Louisiana Blendstock C9 – C12 mixture rich in DCPD U.S. 0.94 – 0.97 90 / 210 90 / 102


1IBP = Initial Boiling Point, FBP = Final Boiling Point
2MON = Motor Octane Number, RON = Research Octane Number