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ALKYDE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

An oil modified, synthetic resin generally made from the combination of poly basic acids (phthalic acid, maleic anhydride), polyhydric alcohols (glycerol, pentaerythritol) and oils (linseed, soya, tung). Alkyds are considered "oil modified polyesters" and are generally diluted with hydrocarbon solvents to make varnishes and alkyd paints.

OBS

alkyd resin: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • alkyd resins

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Résine synthétique résultant de la polycondensation de polyacides (acides gras ou huiles) et de polyols, l'un des constituants étant au moins trifonctionnel. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

CONT

Les résines glycérophtaliques [...] ne peuvent être, sans modification, utilisées dans l'industrie des peintures. Pour cette raison, on prépare des résines glycérophtaliques modifiées aux huiles, dites résines alkydes.

OBS

résine alkyde : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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