Here is a partial list of products made from petroleum?
There is quite a large list of products made from petroleum. This list is constantly growing as new inventions are created. Here are some of the items which are made from petroleum.
Solvents |
Diesel fuel |
Motor Oil |
Bearing Grease |
Ink |
Floor Wax |
Ballpoint Pens |
Football Cleats |
Upholstery |
Sweaters (that explains the itchy sweater I have at home) |
Boats |
Insecticides |
Bicycle Tires |
Sports Car Bodies |
Nail Polish |
Fishing lures |
Dresses |
Tires |
Golf Bags |
Perfumes |
Cassettes |
Dishwasher parts |
Tool Boxes |
Shoe Polish |
Motorcycle Helmet |
Caulking |
Petroleum Jelly |
Transparent Tape |
CD Player (do people still have these?) |
Faucet Washers |
Antiseptics |
Clothesline |
Curtains |
Food Preservatives |
Basketballs |
Soap (that explains why soap doesn’t clean oil off your hands) |
Vitamin Capsules |
Antihistamines |
Purses |
Shoes |
Dashboards |
Cortisone |
Deodorant |
Footballs |
Putty |
Dyes |
Panty Hose |
Refrigerant |
Percolators |
Life Jackets |
Rubbing Alcohol |
Linings |
Skis |
TV Cabinets |
Shag Rugs |
Electrician’s Tape |
Tool Racks |
Car Battery Cases |
Epoxy |
Paint |
Mops |
Slacks |
Insect Repellent |
Oil Filters |
Umbrellas |
Yarn |
Fertilizers |
Hair Coloring |
Roofing |
Toilet Seats |
Fishing Rods |
Lipstick |
Denture Adhesive |
Linoleum |
Ice Cube Trays |
Synthetic Rubber |
Speakers |
Plastic Wood |
Electric Blankets |
Glycerin |
Tennis Rackets |
Rubber Cement |
Fishing Boots |
Dice |
Nylon Rope |
Candles |
Trash Bags |
House Paint |
Water Pipes |
Hand Lotion |
Roller Skates |
Surf Boards |
Shampoo |
Wheels |
Paint Rollers |
Shower Curtains |
Guitar Strings |
Luggage |
Aspirin |
Safety Glasses |
Antifreeze |
Football Helmets |
Awnings |
Eyeglasses (I thought they were made from glass) |
Clothes |
Toothbrushes |
Ice Chests |
Footballs |
Combs |
CD’s & DVD’s |
Paint Brushes |
Detergents |
Vaporizers |
Balloons |
Sun Glasses |
Tents |
Heart Valves |
Crayons |
Parachutes |
Telephones |
Enamel |
Pillows |
Dishes |
Cameras |
Anesthetics |
Artificial Turf |
Artificial limbs |
Bandages |
Dentures |
Model Cars |
Folding Doors |
Hair Curlers |
Cold cream |
Movie film |
Soft Contact lenses |
Drinking Cups |
Fan Belts |
Car Enamel |
Shaving Cream |
Ammonia |
Refrigerators |
Golf Balls |
Toothpaste (Yuck) |
Gasoline |