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Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
Xk
symbol, see observation
OBS

The average of the degree of polymerization for a polymer.

OBS

Xk : In the symbol, the capital letter "X" is written with an overline(a horizontal line over the letter), and the small "k" is written in italicized subscript(Xk).

OBS

average degree of polymerization; Xk: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • average degree of polymerisation
  • average polymerization degree
  • average polymerisation degree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Xk
symbol, see observation
OBS

Moyenne du degré de polymérisation d’un polymère.

OBS

Xk : Dans le symbole, la lettre majuscule «X» s'écrit en italique, avec une ligne au-dessus de la lettre «X» (appelée «overline» en anglais), et la minuscule «k» s'écrit en indice et en italique (Xk).

OBS

degré moyen de polymérisation; Xk : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • degré de polymérisation moyen

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Xk
symbol, see observation
OBS

Grado promedio de polimerización para un polímero.

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