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VINYLACETYLENE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
CONT

Neoprene is manufactured from acetylene, which, in turn, is made from coal, limestone and water. The acetylene is first polymerized to vinyl-acetylene, to which hydrochloric acid is added to produce chloroprene. Chloroprene is then polymerized to neoprene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
Key term(s)
  • vinylacétylène

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Caucho
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