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Record 1 2011-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
OBS

Tradename for polyethylene glycols and methoxypolyethylene glycol porous polymer resins; they are available in various molecular weights and are used as liquid phase support coatings in gas chromatography.

OBS

Use: Water-soluble lubricants, solvents for dyes, resins, proteins; plasticizers ...; cosmetics and pharmaceuticals ...

OBS

Carbowax®: A trademark of Union Carbide Corp.

Key term(s)
  • Carbowax

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

Nom de commerce de résines poreuses à base de polyéthylèneglycol et de méthoxy-polyéthylèneglycol; elles sont vendues en différentes masses moléculaires [...] et sont utilisées comme revêtement du support de phase liquide en chromatographie gazeuse.

OBS

Nom générique de divers polyglycols employés comme excipients en pharmacie et en cosmétique.

OBS

Carbowax® : Marque de commerce de la société Union Carbide Corp.

Key term(s)
  • Carbowax

Spanish

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