The history of oil

Oil is a unique natural product without which it is impossible to imagine the existence of the modern world today. It is not without reason it is called black gold, because almost everything can be made of oil! Yes, yes, do not be surprised, this is a miracle of nature universal in terms of its capabilities. Judge for yourself, almost every product or product in the modern world has in its composition the derivatives of oil refining. Of course, first of all, it is fuel: gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene and fuel oil. Plastic is also oil. It is very convenient, as it easily takes any shape and has properties that are useful for the production of household items. Synthetic fabrics - oil again! From them they make not only clothes, but a variety of things and objects, both for everyday life and various special purposes. Tires for various vehicles are made from synthetic rubber. They learned to produce food products, synthetic protein from oil, which has become a cheaper replacement for animal protein. The most famous oil medicine is aspirin. Scientists have discovered the principle of production of phenol salicylic acid, and since then aspirin has become one of the most popular drugs in the world. Paraffin resins that are obtained from oil are used to produce chewing gum. And even the marvelous aromas of our favorite spirits are almost all synthesized from petrochemical products