TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
POLYPROPENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polypropylene
1, record 1, English, polypropylene
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PP 2, record 1, English, PP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polypropene 3, record 1, English, polypropene
correct, standardized
- PP 3, record 1, English, PP
correct, standardized
- PP 3, record 1, English, PP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of propylene (propene). 3, record 1, English, - polypropylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A crystalline, thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, (C3H6)x; the product is hard and tough, resists moisture, oils and solvents, and withstands temperatures up to 170 °C; used to make molded articles, fibers, film, rope, printing plates, and toys. 4, record 1, English, - polypropylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polypropylene; polypropene; PP: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - polypropylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C3H6)n 6, record 1, English, - polypropylene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propene polymer
- propylene polymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polypropylène
1, record 1, French, polypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 1, French, PP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polypropène 3, record 1, French, polyprop%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PP 4, record 1, French, PP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PP 4, record 1, French, PP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du propylène (propène). 4, record 1, French, - polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventé par Ziegler et Natta, le polypropylène (PP) est un thermoplastique formé de chaînes linéaires, constituées : de «motifs» propylène dans le cas d'un homopolymère; d'une alternance de «motifs» propylène et éthylène dans les copolymères. 5, record 1, French, - polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polypropylène; polypropène; PP : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (C3H6)n 7, record 1, French, - polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipropileno
1, record 1, Spanish, polipropileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PP 2, record 1, Spanish, PP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polipropeno 3, record 1, Spanish, polipropeno
correct, masculine noun
- PP 3, record 1, Spanish, PP
correct, masculine noun
- PP 3, record 1, Spanish, PP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de propileno (propeno). 3, record 1, Spanish, - polipropileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico cristalino sintético. Insoluble en disolventes orgánicos fríos. Combustible lento. Atóxico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - polipropileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (C3H6)n 5, record 1, Spanish, - polipropileno
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: