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HYDROXY-TERMINATED POLYBUTADIENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Missiles and Rockets
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene
1, record 1, English, hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HTPB 2, record 1, English, HTPB
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxy terminated polybutadiene 3, record 1, English, hydroxy%20terminated%20polybutadiene
correct
- hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene 4, record 1, English, hydroxyl%20terminated%20polybutadiene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The projectile's rocket motor ... contains about 0.5 kg of aluminised rubbery HTPB (hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene) propellant set in an intricate shape to give the maximum possible burning area. 5, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The liquid hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene Krasol LBH 3000 was used as a polyol for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers. ... Size exclusion chromatography and liquid adsorption chromatography were used to characterise low-molecular weight hydroxy-terminated polybutadienes prepared by anionic polymerisation. 6, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (1, 2 addition), ... hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (1, 4 addition) ... 7, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxy-: [A] chemical prefix indicating the OH group in an organic compound, such as hydroxybenzene for phenol, C6H5OH ... [oxy- and hydroxyl- are to be avoided in this sense.] 8, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HTPB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polybutadiène à terminaison hydroxy
1, record 1, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polybutadiène hydroxylé 2, record 1, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20hydroxyl%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- polybutadiène terminé par un hydroxyle 3, record 1, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20termin%C3%A9%20par%20un%20hydroxyle
avoid, masculine noun
- HTPB 3, record 1, French, HTPB
avoid, masculine noun
- HTPB 3, record 1, French, HTPB
- polybutadiène hydroxytéléchélique 4, record 1, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20hydroxyt%C3%A9l%C3%A9ch%C3%A9lique
avoid, masculine noun
- PBHT 4, record 1, French, PBHT
avoid, masculine noun
- PBHT 4, record 1, French, PBHT
- polybutadiène hydroxyterminé 5, record 1, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20hydroxytermin%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur-fusée du projectile [...] contient 500 g de polybutadiène hydroxylé, à charge d'aluminium et d'élastomères. Sa forme est étudiée pour que la surface de combustion soit aussi grande que possible. 6, record 1, French, - polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Liants, plastifiants, monomères et polymères, comme suit : [...] HTPB (polybutadiène terminé par un hydroxyle) ayant une fonctionnalité hydroxyle égale ou supérieure à 2,2 et inférieure ou égale à 2,4, un indice d'hydroxyle inférieur à 0,77 méq/g, et une viscosité à 30 °C inférieure à 47 poises [...] 7, record 1, French, - polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HTPB; PBHT : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 8, record 1, French, - polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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