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METHYL ETHYL KETONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubber
1, record 1, English, rubber
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastomer which can be, or already is modified to a state in which it is essentially insoluble(but can swell) in boiling solvent such as benzene, methyl ethyl ketone, and ethanol-toluene azeotrope. 1, record 1, English, - rubber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rubber in its modified state cannot be easily remoulded to a permanent shape by the application of heat and moderate pressure; free of diluents, it retracts within 1 min to less than 1,5 times its original length after being stretched at normal room temperature (18 °C to 29 °C) to twice its length and held for 1 min before release. 1, record 1, English, - rubber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubber: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - rubber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élastomère-caoutchouc 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re%2Dcaoutchouc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastomère qui est déjà ou peut être amené à un état tel qu'il soit essentiellement insoluble, bien que susceptible de gonfler dans un solvant porté à ébullition, tel que benzène, méthyléthylcétone et azéotrope éthanol-toluène. 1, record 1, French, - caoutchouc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un élastomère-caoutchouc dans son état modifié ne peut être aisément remoulé par chauffage et pression modérés. En son état modifié, un élastomère-caoutchouc ne contenant pas de diluants revient, en 1 min, à moins de 1,5 fois sa longueur initiale, après avoir été étiré, à la température normale (18 °C à 29 °C), et maintenu au double de sa longueur initiale durant 1 min avant d'être relâché. 1, record 1, French, - caoutchouc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caoutchouc; élastomère-caoutchouc : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - caoutchouc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caucho
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caucho
1, record 1, Spanish, caucho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elastómero que puede ser, o ya ha sido, modificado hasta un estado en el cual es prácticamente insoluble (pero se puede hinchar) en un solvente en ebullición como benceno, metil etil cetona y azeotropo etanol tolueno, entre otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caucho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un caucho en su estado modificado no se puede remoldear fácilmente aplicándole calor y presión moderada; libre de diluyentes, se retrae dentro de 1 min, a menos de 1,5 veces su longitud original después de haberse embutido a temperatura ambiente normal (18 ºC a 29 ºC) hasta dos veces su longitud durante 1 min antes de liberarlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caucho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one
1, record 2, English, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butanone 2, record 2, English, butanone
correct
- 2-butanone 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutanone
correct
- 3-butanone 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dbutanone
correct
- ethyl methyl ketone 4, record 2, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl acetone 2, record 2, English, methyl%20acetone
correct
- methylacetone 2, record 2, English, methylacetone
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone 5, record 2, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone
correct
- MEK 6, record 2, English, MEK
see observation
- MEK 6, record 2, English, MEK
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is miscible in water and oil and is used as a solvent in vinyl films and nitrocellulose coatings as well as a reagent in organic synthesis. 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone : term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network(NAPS). 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Meetco; RCRA waste number U159; UN 1193; UN 1232. 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8O or CH3CH2C(O)CH3 or CH3COC2H5 or CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butan-2-one
1, record 2, French, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butanone 2, record 2, French, butanone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-butanone 1, record 2, French, 2%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- 3-butanone 1, record 2, French, 3%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl acétone 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylacétone 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyléthylcétone 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 2, French, MEC
see observation, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 2, French, MEC
- butanone-2 5, record 2, French, butanone%2D2
former designation, feminine noun
- cétone méthylénique 1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9tone%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
former designation, feminine noun
- méthyl-éthyl-cétone 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl éthyl cétone 6, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide mobile, incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau et dans tous les solvants organiques, utilisé comme substitut d'acétone, comme solvant, dans la préparation de certains médicaments, de peintures et de vernis, de colles et d'adhésifs. 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthyléthylcétone : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEC; MEK : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8O ou CH3CH2C(O)CH3 ou CH3COC2H5 ou CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- butanona
1, record 2, Spanish, butanona
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmetilcetona 1, record 2, Spanish, etilmetilcetona
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H8O o CH3CH2C(O)CH3 o CH3COC2H5 o CH3COCHscript 2CH3 2, record 2, Spanish, - butanona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical family
1, record 3, English, chemical%20family
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of single elements or compounds with a common general name and similar chemical characteristics. For example, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone(MEK), and methyl isobutyl ketone(MIBK) are of the ketone family; acrolein, furfural, and acetaldehyde are of the aldehyde family. 2, record 3, English, - chemical%20family
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chemical family describes the general nature of the chemical. Chemicals belonging to the same family often share certain physical and chemical properties and toxic effects. However, there may also be important differences. For example, toluene and benzene both belong to the aromatic hydrocarbon family. However, benzene is a carcinogen, but toluene is not. 3, record 3, English, - chemical%20family
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famille chimique
1, record 3, French, famille%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par «famille chimique», on entend une description générale de la nature du produit chimique. Il arrive souvent que des substances qui appartiennent à la même famille chimique aient des propriétés physiques et chimiques ainsi que des effets toxiques semblables. Cependant, il peut aussi y avoir des différences importantes. Par exemple, le toluène et le benzène appartiennent tous deux à la famille des hydrocarbures aromatiques, mais le benzène est cancérogène alors que le toluène ne l'est pas. 2, record 3, French, - famille%20chimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chimistes groupèrent en familles les éléments qui ont des propriétés voisines. 3, record 3, French, - famille%20chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia química
1, record 3, Spanish, familia%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one peroxide
1, record 4, English, butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl ketone peroxide 2, record 4, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone%20peroxide
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 2, record 4, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- MEKP 2, record 4, English, MEKP
see observation
- MEKP 2, record 4, English, MEKP
- MEK peroxide 2, record 4, English, MEK%20peroxide
see observation
- 2-butanone peroxide 2, record 4, English, 2%2Dbutanone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- methyl ethyl ketone hydroperoxide 2, record 4, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20hydroperoxide
avoid
- 1338-23-4 2, record 4, English, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide : part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act(Registration SOR/88-64, December 3, 1987). 3, record 4, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEKP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 4, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O2 3, record 4, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de butan-2-one
1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de la butan-2-one 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthylméthylcétone 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone 2, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de la méthyl-éthyl-cétone 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 1338-23-4 3, record 4, French, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 4, record 4, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O2 4, record 4, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fretting corrosion
1, record 5, English, fretting%20corrosion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chafing corrosion 2, record 5, English, chafing%20corrosion
correct
- friction corrosion 3, record 5, English, friction%20corrosion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive wear accompanied by corrosion. 4, record 5, English, - fretting%20corrosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fretting or friction corrosion occurs when vibration or in-flight loads causes oscillatory movement between faying surfaces. A form of chemical corrosion will occur if incompatible surface coatings come in contact; for example methyl ethyl ketone [used as a solvent in a number of fabric cements] will attack zinc chromate metal primers leaving the metal open to corrosion under the fabric. 3, record 5, English, - fretting%20corrosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corrosion par frottement
1, record 5, French, corrosion%20par%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corrosion-frottement 2, record 5, French, corrosion%2Dfrottement
correct, feminine noun
- corrosion par matage 3, record 5, French, corrosion%20par%20matage
correct, feminine noun
- corrosion de contact 4, record 5, French, corrosion%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène résultant de l'action conjuguée de la corrosion et de l'usure, cette usure étant provoquée par un mouvement oscillatoire de glissement de deux surfaces en contact. 2, record 5, French, - corrosion%20par%20frottement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrosion par matage [...]. -Lorsque deux pièces forment un couple mécanique de rotation ou de roulement, on constate, dans certains cas, une corrosion localisée dont la trace correspond à l'empreinte d'une pièce sur l'autre (arbre sur palier, billes ou aiguilles sur chemins de roulement, etc.) [...] Les remèdes sont les suivants: [...] pour l'ensemble on évitera les vibrations. 3, record 5, French, - corrosion%20par%20frottement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement qui engendre l'usure est uniquement oscillatoire. 5, record 5, French, - corrosion%20par%20frottement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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