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very-low-density polyethylene [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-04-13

English

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

A polyethylene [that] has many short-chain branches, an insignificant number of long-chain branches and a density typically of 0.910 grams/cubic centimetre or less.

OBS

very-low-density polyethylene; PE-VLD: term and shortened form standardized by ISO.

French

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

Polyéthylène qui a de nombreuses ramifications à chaînes courtes, un nombre insignifiant de ramifications à chaînes longues et dont la masse volumique est généralement inférieure ou égale à 0,910 gramme/centimètre cube.

OBS

polyéthylène à très basse densité; PE-VLD : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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