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POLYISOBUTYLENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyisobutylene
1, record 1, English, polyisobutylene
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIB 2, record 1, English, PIB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyisobutene 3, record 1, English, polyisobutene
correct
- poly-2-methylpropene 4, record 1, English, poly%2D2%2Dmethylpropene
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of isobutylene (2-methylpropene). 5, record 1, English, - polyisobutylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of several thermoplastic isotactic (stereoregular) polymers of isobutene of varying molecular weight; also polymers of butene-1 and butene-2. Uses: Hot-melt adhesives; sealing tapes; special sealants; cable insulation; polymer modifier; viscosity index improvers; lube oil additive. 3, record 1, English, - polyisobutylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyisobutylene; poly-2-methylpropene; PIB : term, shortened form, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - polyisobutylene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly(isobutylene)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyisobutylène
1, record 1, French, polyisobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIB 2, record 1, French, PIB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poly(méthyl-2 propène) 3, record 1, French, poly%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20prop%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'isobutylène (méthyl-2 propene). 4, record 1, French, - polyisobutyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyisobutylène; poly(méthyl-2 propène); PIB : terme, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - polyisobutyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly(isobutylène)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(isobutileno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28isobutileno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PIB 1, record 1, Spanish, PIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliisobutileno 2, record 1, Spanish, poliisobutileno
correct, masculine noun
- poli-2-metilpropeno 1, record 1, Spanish, poli%2D2%2Dmetilpropeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de isobutileno (2-metilpropeno). 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28isobutileno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIB, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28isobutileno%29
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vistanex®
1, record 2, English, Vistanex%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradename for polyisobutylene, a thermoplastic saturated polymer unvulcanizable by itself, but frequently added to impart special properties to other elastomers. 1, record 2, English, - Vistanex%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vistanex®: A trademark of Exxon Mobil Corporation. 2, record 2, English, - Vistanex%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Vistanex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Vistanex®
1, record 2, French, Vistanex%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque d'une fibre synthétique, obtenu en filant une solution de polyisobutène dans l'hexane. 1, record 2, French, - Vistanex%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vistanex® : Marque de commerce de la société Exxon Mobil Corporation. 2, record 2, French, - Vistanex%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Vistanex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copoly(isobutylene/isoprene)
1, record 3, English, copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- copoly(isoprene/isobutylene) 1, record 3, English, copoly%28isoprene%2Fisobutylene%29
correct
- isobutylene/isoprene copolymer 2, record 3, English, isobutylene%2Fisoprene%20copolymer
correct
- isoprene/isobutylene copolymer 3, record 3, English, isoprene%2Fisobutylene%20copolymer
correct
- isoprene-isobutylene copolymer 4, record 3, English, isoprene%2Disobutylene%20copolymer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butyl Gauntlet Glove Box Gloves. ... The glove is made of a Butyl layer. The elastomer is an isoprene-isobutylene copolymer rubber. 5, record 3, English, - copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Product Name: G&E Blended Butyl. Chemical Name: blend of isoprene/isobutylene copolymer. Chemical Family: Poly(alkene). 6, record 3, English, - copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A transdermal therapeutic system(TTS) comprising an active substance which is sensitive to hydrolysis, and having a layer-like structure comprising a backing layer impermeable to moisture and active substance, a matrix comprising the active substance, and optionally a protective layer covering the matrix is characterized in that the matrix contains a water-binding component [which] may be of mineral or non-mineral nature. One embodiment further provides for the matrix or one of its layers to contain an acrylic-acid ester copolymer, a polyisobutylene, an ethylene-vinyl-acetate polymer, or styrene-isoprene block polymer, or a synthetic isoprene-isobutylene copolymer, or a hot-melt adhesive. 7, record 3, English, - copoly%28isobutylene%2Fisoprene%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copoly(isobutylène/isoprène)
1, record 3, French, copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- copoly(isoprène/isobutylène) 1, record 3, French, copoly%28isopr%C3%A8ne%2Fisobutyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère d'isobutylène et d'isoprène 2, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27isobutyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20d%27isopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère d'isoprène et d'isobutylène 2, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27isopr%C3%A8ne%20et%20d%27isobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère d'isobutylène-isoprène 3, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Disopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère isobutylène-isoprène 4, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Disopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- copolymère isoprène-isobutylène 1, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20isopr%C3%A8ne%2Disobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diverses familles d'élastomères : Élastomères non styréniques : le [butylcaoutchouc], qui est un copolymère d'isobutylène et d'isoprène. 5, record 3, French, - copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'une résistance à la traction et un allongement supérieurs (dans les deux sens) sont critiques, par climats froids ou chauds, utiliser le ruban de copolymère isobutylène-isoprène SikaLastomer [marque déposée] de préférence aux rubans butyle d'usage général. 6, record 3, French, - copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le chewing-gum que vous mastiquez est fait à partir de caoutchouc [butyle]. Le copolymère isobutylène-isoprène donne au chewing-gum sa consistance élastique. 7, record 3, French, - copoly%28isobutyl%C3%A8ne%2Fisopr%C3%A8ne%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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