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HAUT POLYMERE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-10

English

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

A substance composed of polymers of high relative molecular mass.

OBS

In general, a linear polymer of a given series is considered a high polymer if its physical properties (especially its viscoelastic properties) do not vary markedly with the relative molecular mass. This term is customarily shortened to "polymer."

OBS

high polymer: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

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

Produit constitué de molécules de polymère de haute masse moléculaire.

OBS

En général, un polymère linéaire d'une série donnée est considéré comme un haut polymère si ses propriétés physiques (en particulier, son comportement viscoélastique) ne varient pas d'une façon marquée avec la masse moléculaire. Ce terme est couramment abrégé en «polymère».

OBS

haut polymère : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

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

Sustancia compuesta de polímeros de alta masa molecular relativa.

OBS

En general, un polímero lineal de una serie dada se considera alto polímero si sus propiedades físicas (especialmente las de viscosidad) no varían notablemente con la masa molecular relativa. Este término se suele abreviar a "polímero".

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