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ACRYLIC COPOLYMER [6 records]

Record 1 2020-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A thermoplastic polymer or copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile.

OBS

Acrylic resin has many uses, including shatterproof glass substitute, contact lenses, dentures, medical instruments, paints, coatings, etc.

OBS

acrylic resin; acrylate resin: designations standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Matières plastiques
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Industries du textile
OBS

résine acrylique : désignation normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Materiales plásticos
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Industrias textiles
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Record 2 2014-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Crop Protection
  • Ship Maintenance
DEF

Paints consisting of copolymers designed to be smoothed via erosion of their surface as the vessel moves through the water, continually exposing smooth, fresh paint.

CONT

Self-polishing copolymer(SPC) antifoulings release biocides via a hydrolysis reaction of an acrylic polymer with seawater. This is a chemical reaction and only occurs at the surface of the coating. SPC technology combines controlled polishing rate and optimum biocide release with inherent self-smoothing for hull roughness control and maximum fuel efficiency.

OBS

"Controlled solubility copolymers" or "self-polishing copolymers (SPC)" are modern coatings in which, initially for TBT [tributyltin] paints, the biocide was chemically part of the paint matrix or resin, for example the copolymer tributylin methacrylate. When immersed, hydrolysis caused the copolymer to cleave, or hydrolyse, splitting the copolymer into a TBT (the biocide) and an acrylate (the resin) component. The TBT then released and acted as a biocide, the acrylate dissolved to ablate the paint. TBT-free SPCs have now been developed which use copper, zinc or silyl acrylate copolymers.

OBS

Observation information obtained from the Head of Environmental Compliance & Biotechnology Maritime Platforms Division at the Australian Government Defence Science & Technology Organisation.

Key term(s)
  • self polishing copolymer antifouling paint
  • self polishing copolymer anti-fouling paint
  • self polishing copolymer anti-fouling
  • self polishing copolymer paint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Entretien des navires
CONT

Les peintures autopolissantes développées actuellement sont fabriquées à partir de SPC (self-polishing copolymers). Il s'agit de mélanges de méthylméthacrylate de tributylétain. La lixiviation est provoquée par une réaction d'hydrolyse, le composé greffé sur le liant acrylique se libère lentement par hydrolyse dans l'eau.

Key term(s)
  • peinture auto-polissante
  • peinture antisalissures à base de copolymère auto-polissant
  • peinture antisalissures auto-polissante
  • peinture antisalissure à base de copolymère auto-polissant
  • peinture antisalissure auto-polissante
  • peinture antifouling auto-polissante
  • antifouling auto-polissant

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer. Description : Amphomer is an amphoteric acrylic polymer with outstanding curl retention properties. It is a stiff resin with unparalleled holding power for ultimate control in all temperature and humidity conditions.

OBS

Part of cationic system. A fixative that is water soluble if washed within 48 hours after application. Used for stiffness and high gloss in hair sprays.

OBS

Amphomer®: registered trademark.

Key term(s)
  • Amphomer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

SPC : Self-Polishing Copolymer(SPC) antifoulings release biocides via a hydrolysis reaction of an acrylic polymer with seawater. This is a chemical reaction and only occurs at the surface of the coating. SPC technology combines controlled polishing rate and optimum biocide release with inherent self smoothing for hull roughness control and maximum fuel efficiency. Pioneered by International Paint in the early 1970s, the overall contribution of SPC technology to the fuel efficiency of the global fleet has been significant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Entretien des navires
CONT

Les produits Shogun 033, Emperor 034 et Platinum 039 de Seajet utilisent tous deux un système perfectionné de copolymères autopolissants (SPC) qui, entre autres avantages, permet une libération minutieusement contrôlée du biocide au contact de l'eau de mer. Le bénéfice de ce procédé est accentué par le mouvement de l'eau sur la coque qui produit une action autopolissante, lissant continuellement la surface et garantissant toujours l'exposition d'une couche nouvelle de biocide à l'environnement. Ce lissage réduit par ailleurs la résistance et permet d'économiser du carburant.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
CONT

In the first organotin paints, the organotin biocide was freely associated in the binder of soluble matrix and contact leaching paint types but the organotin copolymer provided both the biocide and the acrylic binder for the paint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
CONT

Les peintures auto-polissantes développées actuellement sont fabriquées à partir de SPC (self polishing copolymers). Il s'agit de mélanges de méthylméthacrylate de tributylétain. La lixiviation est provoquée par une réaction d'hydrolyse, le composé greffé sur le liant acrylique se libère lentement par hydrolyse dans l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

Self-Polishing Copolymer(SPC) : These antifoulings use an acrylic copolymer, which undergoes hydrolysis or ion exchange in seawater to effect biocide release.

OBS

acrylic: A material composed of various clear, thermoplastic resins obtained from acrylic acid and its derivatives, and from raw natural sources such as petroleum and natural gas. The effect is achieved by the polymerization of the esters of amides in acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Matières plastiques

Spanish

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