Thermolysis of High-Density Polyethylene to Petroleum Products

Table 7

Product properties comparison of HDPE pyrolytic oil with commercial transportation products.

Properties	Specific gravity 15°C/15°C	Kinematic viscosity at 40°C (cst)	Flash point (°C)	Pour point (°C)	GCV (MJ/kg)	IBP (°C)	FBP (°C)	Chemical formula
HDPE pyrolytic oil	0.8013	3.3	10	18	44.27	72	364	C10–C20
Waste HDPE pyrolytic oil [16]	0.7835	1.63	1	−15	42.81	82	352	C19–C24
Gasoline [17]	0.72–0.78	—	−43	−40	42–46	27	225	C4–C12
Diesel [17]	0.82–0.85	2–5.5	53–80	−40 to −1	42–45	172	350	C8–C25
Biodiesel [17]	0.88	4–6	100–170	−3 to 19	37–40	315	350	C12–C22
Heavy product oil [18]	0.94–0.98	>200	90–180	—	−40	—	—	—