Imashini ikoreshwa cyane muri peteroli, imiti, reberi, imiti yica udukoko, irangi, imiti, ibiryo kandi ikoreshwa mukuzuza icyombo cyumuvuduko wa volcanisation, nitrification, hydrogenation, alkylation, polymerisation, condensation, nibindi ukurikije uburyo butandukanye bwo gukora, imikorere ikora , etc.