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POLY(ETHYLENE VINYL ALCOHOL) [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) is a resin that is used as the main barrier layer of many multilayer food containers.

Key term(s)
  • ethylenevinyl alcohol
  • polyethylene vinyl alcohol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
CONT

L'étude des complexes [ou barrières] est rendue difficile par la multiplicité de ceux-ci. [...] On distingue les catégories suivantes. [...] Barrière : éthylène alcool de vinyle EVOH (imperméabilité aux gaz) [...]

Key term(s)
  • polyéthylène/alcool vinylique

Spanish

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