TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TOLUENE DI-ISOCYANATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toluene diisocyanate
1, record 1, English, toluene%20diisocyanate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDI 2, record 1, English, TDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tolylene diisocyanate 3, record 1, English, tolylene%20diisocyanate
correct
- diisocyanototoluene 4, record 1, English, diisocyanototoluene
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toluene diisocyanate is made by nitrating toluene to the dinitro compound, which is then reduced to the diamine, and treated with phosgene to obtain the diisocyanate .... [It] is widely used in the manufacture of urethane plastics, particularly the urethane foamed plastics. 5, record 1, English, - toluene%20diisocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two isomers: toluene-2,4-diisocyanate, the most common, and toluene-2,6-diisocyanate, an impurity. See also those records. 4, record 1, English, - toluene%20diisocyanate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toluène diisocyanate
1, record 1, French, tolu%C3%A8ne%20diisocyanate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TDI 2, record 1, French, TDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diisocyanatotoluène 3, record 1, French, diisocyanatotolu%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- toluylène diisocyanate 4, record 1, French, toluyl%C3%A8ne%20diisocyanate
correct, masculine noun
- toluène di-isocyanate 5, record 1, French, tolu%C3%A8ne%20di%2Disocyanate
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les isocyanates [...] interviennent principalement dans la fabrication des mousses au polyuréthanne. Les deux principaux sont : - le toluène diisocyanate (TDI) utilisé pour la synthèse des mousses flexibles [...] - le diphénylméthane isocyanate (MDI) utilisé pour la synthèse de mousses rigides. 2, record 1, French, - tolu%C3%A8ne%20diisocyanate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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:


