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POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polypropylene copolymer
1, record 1, English, polypropylene%20copolymer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic polymer in which the CH2–CH– repeating units are partially replaced by ethylene and/or another alpha-olefin. 1, record 1, English, - polypropylene%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although terms such as "block copolymers," "polypropylene alloys," "impact copolymers," "in situ blends," "reactor grade blends" and "chemical blends" are encountered in common usage, they are technically incorrect, inappropriate and misleading. 1, record 1, English, - polypropylene%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polypropylene copolymer: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - polypropylene%20copolymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copolymère de polypropylène
1, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
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 thermoplastique dont les motifs répétés CH2-CH- sont en partie remplacés par l'éthylène et/ou une autre alpha-oléfine. 1, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que des termes tels que «copolymères séquencés», «alliages de polypropylène», «copolymères à impact», «mélanges in situ», «mélanges de qualité réacteur» et «mélanges chimiques» puissent être rencontrés dans l'usage courant, ils sont techniquement incorrects, inappropriés et trompeurs. 1, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copolymère de polypropylène : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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