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PCTFE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer
1, record 1, English, chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polytrifluorochloroethylene resin 1, record 1, English, polytrifluorochloroethylene%20resin
correct
- PCTFE 2, record 1, English, PCTFE
correct, standardized
- PCTFE 2, record 1, English, PCTFE
- polychlorotrifluoroethylene 3, record 1, English, polychlorotrifluoroethylene
correct, standardized
- CFE 1, record 1, English, CFE
correct
- CFE 1, record 1, English, CFE
- chlorotrifluoroethylene resin 1, record 1, English, chlorotrifluoroethylene%20resin
correct
- polytrifluorochlorethylene 4, record 1, English, polytrifluorochlorethylene
- fluorothene 1, record 1, English, fluorothene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, usually including vinylidene fluoride, characterized by the repeating structure (CF2-CCl). 1, record 1, English, - chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Chemical piping, gaskets, tank linings, connectors, valve diaphragms, wire and cable insulation, electronic components. 1, record 1, English, - chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polychlorotrifluoroethylene; PCTFE: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- florothene
- polychlorotrifluorethylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polytrifluorochloréthylène
1, record 1, French, polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polytrifluorochloroéthylène 4, record 1, French, polytrifluorochloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PCTFE 5, record 1, French, PCTFE
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- PCTFE 5, record 1, French, PCTFE
- polychlorotrifluoroéthylène 6, record 1, French, polychlorotrifluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polychlorotrifluoréthylène 7, record 1, French, polychlorotrifluor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- Fluolube 4, record 1, French, Fluolube
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- fluo roéthène 4, record 1, French, fluo%20ro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- homopolymère du chlorotrifluoroéthylène 8, record 1, French, homopolym%C3%A8re%20du%20chlorotrifluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du chlorotrifluoréthylène. 9, record 1, French, - polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Haut-polymère rigide formé par polymérisation du trifluorochloréthylène en phase aqueuse ou organique; [...] 4, record 1, French, - polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorotrifluoréthylène; PCTFE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 10, record 1, French, - polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fluorothène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- policlorotrifluoretileno
1, record 1, Spanish, policlorotrifluoretileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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