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POLY-2-METHYLPROPENE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

A polymer of isobutylene (2-methylpropene).

OBS

Any of several thermoplastic isotactic (stereoregular) polymers of isobutene of varying molecular weight; also polymers of butene-1 and butene-2. Uses: Hot-melt adhesives; sealing tapes; special sealants; cable insulation; polymer modifier; viscosity index improvers; lube oil additive.

OBS

polyisobutylene; poly-2-methylpropene; PIB: term, shortened form, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • poly(isobutylene)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Polymère de l'isobutylène (méthyl-2 propene).

OBS

polyisobutylène; poly(méthyl-2 propène); PIB : terme, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • poly(isobutylène)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Polímero de isobutileno (2-metilpropeno).

OBS

PIB, por sus siglas en inglés.

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