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MONOPOLYMER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homopolymer
1, record 1, English, homopolymer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monopolymer 2, record 1, English, monopolymer
- mono-polymer 3, record 1, English, mono%2Dpolymer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer derived from one species of monomer. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - homopolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Block copolymers are organic polymers that are made up of two or more different monomer types, which are segregated into groups or blocks. When two mono-polymers are physically mixed together they will have a tendency to phase separate on a macroscopic scale. This is caused by the molecules' drive toward the lowest possible interaction energy, which occurs when the individual polymer molecules are coagulated with other molecules of the same polymeric makeup. 3, record 1, English, - homopolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The product of polymerization of one monomer is called a homopolymer, monopolymer or simply a polymer. When two monomers are polymerized simultaneously the product is called a copolymer. The term terpolymer is sometimes used for polymerization products of three monomers. 2, record 1, English, - homopolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homopolymer: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - homopolymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homopolymère
1, record 1, French, homopolym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère provenant d'une seule espèce de monomère. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - homopolym%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homopolymère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - homopolym%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homopolímero
1, record 1, Spanish, homopol%C3%ADmero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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