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POLYMERISATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
DEF

A chemical reaction in which a large number of molecules combine to form a chain-like macromolecule.

OBS

The polymerization reaction occurs spontaneously in nature; industrially it is performed by subjecting unsaturated or otherwise reactive substances to conditions that will bring about combination.

OBS

polymerization: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
DEF

Réaction de deux ou plusieurs molécules identiques non saturées pour former une seule molécule dont la formule brute est un multiple de celle de la molécule originale. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

polymérisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
DEF

Reacción química en la que dos o más moléculas sencillas se combinan para formar una macromolécula en forma de cadena.

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