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PROPENE POLYMER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

A polymer of propylene (propene).

OBS

A crystalline, thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, (C3H6)x; the product is hard and tough, resists moisture, oils and solvents, and withstands temperatures up to 170 °C; used to make molded articles, fibers, film, rope, printing plates, and toys.

OBS

polypropylene; polypropene; PP: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

Chemical formula: (C3H6)n

Key term(s)
  • propene polymer
  • propylene polymer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Polymère du propylène (propène).

CONT

Inventé par Ziegler et Natta, le polypropylène (PP) est un thermoplastique formé de chaînes linéaires, constituées : de «motifs» propylène dans le cas d'un homopolymère; d'une alternance de «motifs» propylène et éthylène dans les copolymères.

OBS

polypropylène; polypropène; PP : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

Formule chimique : (C3H6)n

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Polímero de propileno (propeno).

OBS

Polímero termoplástico cristalino sintético. Insoluble en disolventes orgánicos fríos. Combustible lento. Atóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: (C3H6)n

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