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Record 1 2016-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

[A] rigid or semi-rigid cellular plastics insulation material based on vinyl chloride polymers expanded to form a cellular structure consisting substantially of closed cells.

OBS

expanded polyvinyl chloride: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Matériau isolant rigide ou semirigide en plastique alvéolaire à base de polymères de chlorure de vinyle expansés pour obtenir une structure alvéolaire constituée essentiellement de cellules fermées.

OBS

PVC : poly(chlorure de vinyle).

OBS

mousse de PVC : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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