Official classification context
Industry overview This class comprises establishments principally engaged in manufacturing basic petrochemical products (ethylene, propylene and their co -products) through decomposition, separation or other chemical processing of the hydrocarbons contained in petroleum or petroleum by -product gases, and the same establishments that also manufacture, in an integrated process, aliphatic intermediates, cyclic intermediates, plastic raw materials, synthetic fiber raw materials, plastic, synthetic rubber, and other derivatives from basic petrochemical products. Establishments that manu facture benzene (benzol), toluene (toluol), or xylene (xylol) through extraction from decomposed gasoline or improved gasoline, those that manufacture normal paraffin from petroleum, those that manufacture acetic acid and other aliphatic organic acids thro ugh direct oxidation of petroleum, and those that manufacture acetylene and ethylene through decomposition of petroleum are also included in this class. Establishments principally engaged in manufacturing ammonia using petroleum or petroleum by- product gases as raw materia ls are classified under Group 161 [1611], while establishments principally engaged in manufacturing methanol and formaline using petroleum or petroleum by- product gases as raw materials are classified under Industry 1639. Establishments principally engaged in manufacturing aliphatic intermediates from basic petrochemical products received from elsewhere are classified under Industry 1632, those that manufacture cyclic intermediat es are classified under Industry 1634, those that manufacture plastics are classified under Industry 1635, and those that manufacture synthetic rubber are classified under Industry 1636. Establishments principally engaged in manufacturing methanol, formaline, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, carbon tetrachl oride, etc., using natural gases or coal as raw materials are classified under Industry 1639.
Group context This class comprises establishments principally engaged in manufacturing industrial organic chemical products used as industrial raw materials. However, establishments that manufacture pharmaceutical s are classified under Group 165, those that manufacture synthetic fibers Major group 11 [1692], those that manufacture soap, glycerin, other oils and fats products under Group 164, those that manufacture agricultural chemicals under Group 169 [1692], those that manufacture perfumes under Group 169 [1693], those that manufacture toiletries and toothpaste under Group 166, those that manufacture pyroligneous products and camphor under Group 169 [1696], those that manufacture paints and printing ink under Group 1 64 [1644, 1645], those that manufacture diagnostic reagen ts under Group 1 65 [1652], and those that manufacture non-diagnostic reagents under Group 169 [1697].
Major group context PRODUCTS This Major group comprises establishments engaged in chemical processing as their primary production process and those engaged in the mixing and final processing of substances produced by these chemical processes that are not identified in other major groups. Establishments primarily engaged in refining ferrous and non- ferrous metals and manufacturing alloys and nuclear fuels are classified in the Major group 22 -- Manufacture of iron and steel or Major group 23 -- Manufacture of non- ferrous metals and prod ucts. Establishments primarily engaged in petroleum refining or the manufacture of coke are classified in the Major group 17 -- Manufacture of petroleum and coal products. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing seasonings, confectionery with gelatin as the principal ingredient and animal and vegetable oils and fats and refining edible oils and fats are classified in the Major group 09 -- Manufacture of food. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing alcoholic beverages, feed (prepared anima l foods) and organic fertilizers are classified in the Major group 10 -- Manufacture of beverages, tobacco and feed. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass and baking limestone and dolomite are classified in the Major group 21 -- Manufacture of ceramic, stone and clay products. Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture of rubber products are classified in the Major group 19 -- Manufacture of rubber products. Establishments primarily engaged in packaging and repackaging chemical indus trial products they purchased for the purpose of selling and not in manufacturing chemical industrial products by themselves are classified in the Division I -- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE. Group Class Number Number