ABSTRACT Acrylonitrile has the potential to be used as an additive in the chemical industry including the manufacture of thermoplastics, adiponitrile for the nylon industry, acrylamide, resin, synthetic rubber, acrylic fibers for the acrylic fabric industry and ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin for the manufacture of plastic goods. Acrylonitrile is produced by the Sohio process u…