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polyvinylpyrrolidone [2 records]

Record 1 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A polymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone.

OBS

poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone
  • polyvinylpyrrolidone
  • polyvidone
  • povidone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Polymère du N-vinylpyrrolidone-2.

OBS

poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone
  • poly(vinyle pyrrolidone)
  • polyvinyle pyrrolidone
  • polyvidone
  • povidone
  • polyvinylpyrrolidone

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Polímero de N-vinil-2-pirrolidona.

Key term(s)
  • polivinilpirrolidona
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Record 2 2012-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Medication
DEF

White, free-flowing amorphous powder or aqueous solution. Soluble in water and organic solvents. Combustible with wide range of hydrophillic and hydrophobic resins ... Uses: Pharmaceuticals; blood plasma expander ...; cosmetics ...; textile finishes ...

CONT

Polyvinylpyrrolidone. ... A clarifying agent for vinegar, a PH stabilizing agent for food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Médicaments
DEF

Poudre amorphe blanche, soluble dans l'eau, employée en médecine (substitut du plasma sanguin) et en pharmacie. Clarifiant du vinaigre, stabilisant de nombreuses denrées alimentaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Medicamentos
CONT

Componente ocasional de medios de aislamiento de cultivos de tejidos vegetales. La PVP tiene un peso molecular variable; su fórmula general es (C6H9NO)n. Por sus propiedades antioxidantes se utiliza para prevenir el pardeamiento oxidativo de los tejidos vegetales cortados. Aunque con menor frecuencia, se utiliza también como estabilizador osmótico en medios de cultivo.

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