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EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentane
1, record 1, English, pentane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl hydride 2, record 1, English, amyl%20hydride
correct, rare
- n-pentane 3, record 1, English, n%2Dpentane
correct, see observation
- normal pentane 4, record 1, English, normal%20pentane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volatile flammable liquid normal hydrocarbon ... used chiefly in gasoline, in organic synthesis, and as a solvent. 5, record 1, English, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless liquid; pleasant odor; freezing point-129. 7°C.... Uses : Artificial ice manufacture; low-temperature thermometers; solvent extraction processes; blowing agent in plastics, e. g., expandable polystyrene; pesticide. 6, record 1, English, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the designation UN 1265. 7, record 1, English, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
See also the related concepts of "isopentane" and "neopentane." 7, record 1, English, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12 or CH3(CH2)3CH3 7, record 1, English, - pentane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentane
1, record 1, French, pentane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrure d'amyle 2, record 1, French, hydrure%20d%27amyle
correct, masculine noun, rare
- n-pentane 2, record 1, French, n%2Dpentane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pentane normal 3, record 1, French, pentane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 1, French, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique 2, record 1, French, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «isopentane» et «néopentane», qui sont des termes apparentés. 4, record 1, French, - pentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12 ou CH3(CH2)3CH3 4, record 1, French, - pentane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentano
1, record 1, Spanish, pentano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expanded bead foam
1, record 2, English, expanded%20bead%20foam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bead foam 2, record 2, English, bead%20foam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrene foam comes in two major categories, expanded bead, and extruded. Expanded bead foam is made by superheating small pellets of styrene so that they rapidly expand (sort of like popcorn) to form a low density foam. Expanded bead foam is light (about 1.5 pounds per cubic foot typically) and inexpensive, and because of the way it is made, lends itself to all types of molded products. It is the type of foam found in beer coolers and most contour packaging. It is also used as a cheap insulator. Because expanded bead foam has air pockets between the beads, it is less suitable for exterior use, for flotation, or for any application where water or water vapor can invade the air pockets between beads. 1, record 2, English, - expanded%20bead%20foam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bead Foam. This material is produced from expandable polystyrene beads(granules)... There are two methods used in the preparation of the beads. In one, polymer granules are heated with a blowing agent(usually a hydrocarbon) that penetrates them. In the second method styrene monomer is polymerized in the presence of a blowing agent so that the blowing agent becomes entrapped in the plastic beads.... The expandable beads are converted to foam as follows. They are subjected to heating by steam, hot water or hot air to give pre-expanded beads; aged(or conditioned) for a period of time; the pre-expanded beads again heated(in a mould) so that they undergo additional expansion, flow to fill the interstices(spaces between particles) and fuse. This results in an integral moulded piece. 2, record 2, English, - expanded%20bead%20foam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse moulée
1, record 2, French, mousse%20moul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mousse moulée. Ce type de mousse est produit à partir des granulés de polystyrène expansibles dont la grosseur va de 0.2 à 3.0 mm (de 0.008 à 0.118 po) et dont la forme va des particules arrondies aux morceaux concassés. Pour préparer des particules on peut utiliser deux méthodes. Dans la première méthode, les granulés de polymère sont chauffés tout en y faisant pénétrer un agent gonflant (ordinairement un hydrocarbure). Dans la seconde méthode, le monomère styrène est polymérisé en présence d'un agent gonflant de telle sorte que ce dernier soit emprisonné dans les granulés de plastique. Les principaux agents gonflants sont des hydrocarbures (par exemple, les pentanes et les hexanes isomères), des halocarbures et des mélanges des deux. Les granulés expansibles sont convertis en mousse de la manière suivante. Ils sont chauffés au moyen de la vapeur, de l'eau chaude, ou de l'air chaud, afin d'obtenir des granulés (particules) pré-expansés de mousse; après une période de vieillissement (ou de conditionnement), les granulés sont chauffés une fois de plus (dans un moule) de sorte qu'ils subissent une nouvelle expansion, en même temps qu'ils s'écoulent de façon à remplir les interstices (espaces entre les particules) et se soudent entre eux. On obtient une pièce moulée intégrale. 1, record 2, French, - mousse%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moulding press for expandable polystyrene 1, record 3, English, moulding%20press%20for%20expandable%20polystyrene
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- expandable polystyrene moulding press 2, record 3, English, expandable%20polystyrene%20moulding%20press
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse à mouler le PSE
1, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20le%20PSE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- presse à mouler le polystyrène expansible 2, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20le%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20expansible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moussage des polystyrènes expansibles [...] La transformation des PSE induit des contraintes non négligeables [...] 1, record 3, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20le%20PSE
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Packaging in Plastic
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expandable polystyrene
1, record 4, English, expandable%20polystyrene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPS 2, record 4, English, EPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a form of crystal polystyrene supplied as a partially expanded bead. 3, record 4, English, - expandable%20polystyrene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for protective cushioning. 4, record 4, English, - expandable%20polystyrene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polystyrène expansible
1, record 4, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20expansible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PSE 2, record 4, French, PSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrène expansé. Préparation : La matière de base est un granulé d'homopolymère polystyrène qui contient du pentane à l'état liquide comme agent gonflant. Cette inclusion est faite au niveau de la polymérisation et le produit à ce stade est dit polystyrène expansible. Par chauffage (généralement à la vapeur d'eau), on obtient, par gonflement et autocollage, des billes qui peuvent être associées en forme. Le polystyrène expansé est une mousse toujours rigide comportant 98 % d'air immobilisé dans 4 à 6 millions de cellules par décimètre cube (le pentane disparaît par porosité et laisse des bulles d'air). 2, record 4, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20expansible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resilient moldable bead
1, record 5, English, resilient%20moldable%20bead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RMB 2, record 5, English, RMB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cushion material especially efficient for multiple-impact protection and available in three different types : polyethylene/polystyrene(PE/PS) copolymers, expandable polyethylene(EPE), and expandable polypropylene(EPP) beads. They are used in the manufacturing of foma shapes. 3, record 5, English, - resilient%20moldable%20bead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bille résiliente pour moulage
1, record 5, French, bille%20r%C3%A9siliente%20pour%20moulage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bille élastique pour moulage 1, record 5, French, bille%20%C3%A9lastique%20pour%20moulage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites billes fabriquées soit à partir de copolymères de polyéthylène/polystyrène, de polyéthylène expansé ou de polypropylène expansé que l'on emploie notamment dans le moulage des calages. 1, record 5, French, - bille%20r%C3%A9siliente%20pour%20moulage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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