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POLYFLUORURE VINYLIDENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene fluoride)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVDF 2, record 1, English, PVDF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene fluoride 3, record 1, English, polyvinylidene%20fluoride
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinylidene fluoride. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thermoplastic fluorocarbon polymer suitable for compression and injection molding and extrusion. ... Uses: insulation for high-temperature wire, tank linings, chemical tanks and tubing, protective paints and coatings with exceptional resistance (30 years) to weathering and U.V. [ultraviolet radiation;] valve and impeller parts; shrinkage tubing to encapsulate resistors, diodes, and soldered joints; sealant. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poly(vinylidene fluoride); PVDF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(fluorure de vinylidène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDF 2, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyfluorure de vinylidène 3, record 1, French, polyfluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
- fluorure de polyvinylidène 5, record 1, French, fluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polyvinylidène fluoré 6, record 1, French, polyvinylid%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du fluorure de vinylidène. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière thermoplastique transparente, colorée ou non, caractérisée par une excellente stabilité thermique (340 °C) et des propriétés isolantes. 8, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(fluorure de vinylidène); PVDF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fluoruro de vinilideno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDF 2, record 1, Spanish, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de fluoruro de vinilideno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico fluorcarbonado. Resiste la degradación por oxidación, la electricidad, los ácidos, los álcalis y halógenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PVDF, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifluoruro de vinilideno
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