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POLYETHYLENE EXPANSE [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

Polyethylene with a relatively low density produced by the addition of small unicellular air or gas bubbles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Polyéthylène à densité relativement basse, produit par l'addition de petites bulles unicellulaires d'air ou de gaz.

OBS

expansé : Se dit de certaines matières plastiques possédant une structure cellulaire.

Key term(s)
  • polyéthylène spongieux

Spanish

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