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FIBRE PBI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polybenzimidazole fiber
1, record 1, English, polybenzimidazole%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBI 1, record 1, English, PBI
correct, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polybenzimidazole fibre 2, record 1, English, polybenzimidazole%20fibre
correct
- PBI fiber 2, record 1, English, PBI%20fiber
correct
- PBI fibre 2, record 1, English, PBI%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain aromatic polymer having recurrent imidazole groups as an integral part of the polymer chain. 1, record 1, English, - polybenzimidazole%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The polymer is made from tetraaminobiphenyl and diphenyl isophthalate and is spun from a dope with dimethylacetamide as the solvent. Characteristics: A high-performance fiber with high chemical resistance that does not burn in air ... The fiber and fabrics from PBI retain their flexibility, dimensional stability ... PBI is a good fiber for many critical uses ... 1, record 1, English, - polybenzimidazole%20fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre de polybenzimidazole
1, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20polybenzimidazole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PBI 2, record 1, French, PBI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre PBI 1, record 1, French, fibre%20PBI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre manufacturée dans laquelle la substance fibrogène est une longue chaîne de polymère aromatique ayant des groupes imidazole répétitifs qui font partie intégrante de la chaîne polymérique. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20polybenzimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le polymère, qui est obtenu à partir du tétraaminobiphényle et du isophtalate de diphényle, est filé à sec à partir de la dope en présence du diméthylacétamide comme solvant. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20polybenzimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres PBI (polybenzimidazole) ne brûlent pas à l'air libre. Les tissus à base de PBI sont incombustibles [...]. De plus, les fibres et les tissus PBI présentent une résistance élevée à la rupture, à l'arrachement et la corrosion chimique [...]. PBI a fait ses preuves dans les applications suivantes: vestes de protection, vêtements de travail, gants, vêtements aluminisés, oreillettes de casques, triplure de vêtements. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20polybenzimidazole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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