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POLYISOCYANATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1'-methylenebis(4-isocyanatobenzene)
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(1,4-isocyanatophenyl)methane 1, record 1, English, bis%281%2C4%2Disocyanatophenyl%29methane
correct
- bis(4-isocyanatophenyl)methane 1, record 1, English, bis%284%2Disocyanatophenyl%29methane
correct
- bis(p-isocyanatophenyl)methane 1, record 1, English, bis%28p%2Disocyanatophenyl%29methane
correct, see observation
- 4,4-diisocyanatodiphenylmethane 2, record 1, English, 4%2C4%2Ddiisocyanatodiphenylmethane
correct
- diphenylmethane diisocyanate 3, record 1, English, diphenylmethane%20diisocyanate
correct
- 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate 4, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Ddiphenylmethane%20diisocyanate
correct
- diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate 5, record 1, English, diphenylmethane%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiisocyanate
correct
- methylenebis bis-phenyl isocyanate 5, record 1, English, methylenebis%20bis%2Dphenyl%20isocyanate
correct
- methylenebis(4-isocyanatobenzene) 1, record 1, English, methylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
correct
- methylene bisphenyl diisocyanate 6, record 1, English, methylene%20bisphenyl%20diisocyanate
correct
- methylene bisphenyl isocyanate 1, record 1, English, methylene%20bisphenyl%20isocyanate
correct
- methylene-di-p-phenylene isocyanate 5, record 1, English, methylene%2Ddi%2Dp%2Dphenylene%20isocyanate
correct, see observation
- methylenebis(4-phenyl isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, methylenebis%284%2Dphenyl%20isocyanate%29
correct
- methylenebis(4-phenylene isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, methylenebis%284%2Dphenylene%20isocyanate%29
correct
- methylenebis(p-phenyl isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, methylenebis%28p%2Dphenyl%20isocyanate%29
correct, see observation
- methylenebis(p-phenylene isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, methylenebis%28p%2Dphenylene%20isocyanate%29
correct, see observation
- 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Dmethylenebis%28phenyl%20isocyanate%29
correct
- p,p'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, p%2Cp%27%2Dmethylenebis%28phenyl%20isocyanate%29
correct, see observation
- 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate 1, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Dmethylenediphenyl%20diisocyanate
correct
- 4,4'-methylenediphenyl isocyanate 1, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Dmethylenediphenyl%20isocyanate
correct
- methylene di(phenylene isocyanate) 1, record 1, English, methylene%20di%28phenylene%20isocyanate%29
correct
- MDI 7, record 1, English, MDI
see observation
- MDI 7, record 1, English, MDI
- methylenedi-p-phenylene diisocyanate 1, record 1, English, methylenedi%2Dp%2Dphenylene%20diisocyanate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyurethane(or polyisocyanate) resins are produced by the reaction of a diisocyanate with a compound containing at least two active hydrogen atoms, such as diol or diamine. Toluene diisocyanate(TDI), diphenylmethane diisocyanate(MDI) and hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI) are frequently employed. They are prepared by the reaction of phosgene with the corresponding diamines... 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Preparation of polyurethane resin and spandex fibers, bonding rubber to rayon and nylon. 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1’-methylenebis(4-isocyanatobenzene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicatd on the present record. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following trade names: Caradate 30; Desmodur 44; Hylene M50; Isonate; Nacconate 300; Rubinate 44. 10, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
p-: This prefix must be italicized. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MDI: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(C6H4NCO)2 or C15H10N2O2 10, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Disocyanatobenzene%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-méthylènebis(4-isocyanatobenzène)
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bis(1,4-isocyanatophényl)méthane 1, record 1, French, bis%281%2C4%2Disocyanatoph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- bis(4-isocyanatophényl)méthane 1, record 1, French, bis%284%2Disocyanatoph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- bis(p-isocyanatophényl)méthane 1, record 1, French, bis%28p%2Disocyanatoph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 4,4-diisocyanatodiphénylméthane 1, record 1, French, 4%2C4%2Ddiisocyanatodiph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- diisocyanate de diphénylméthane 1, record 1, French, diisocyanate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- diisocyanate de 4,4'-diphénylméthane 2, record 1, French, diisocyanate%20de%204%2C4%27%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- MDI 3, record 1, French, MDI
see observation, masculine noun
- MDI 3, record 1, French, MDI
- diisocyanate-4,4' de diphénylméthane 4, record 1, French, diisocyanate%2D4%2C4%27%20de%20diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- isocyanate de méthylènebis bis-phényle 1, record 1, French, isocyanate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%20bis%2Dph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthylènebis(4-isocyanatobenzène) 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
- diisocyanate de méthylène bisphényle 1, record 1, French, diisocyanate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20bisph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- isocyanate de méthylène bisphényle 1, record 1, French, isocyanate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20bisph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- isocyanate de méthylène-di-p-phénylène 1, record 1, French, isocyanate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Ddi%2Dp%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthylènebis(isocyanate de 4-phényle) 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%28isocyanate%20de%204%2Dph%C3%A9nyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- méthylènebis(isocyanate de 4-phénylène) 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%28isocyanate%20de%204%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
- méthylènebis(isocyanate de p-phényle) 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%28isocyanate%20de%20p%2Dph%C3%A9nyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthylènebis(isocyanate de p-phénylène) 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%28isocyanate%20de%20p%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 4,4'-méthylènebis(isocyanate de phényle) 1, record 1, French, 4%2C4%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%28isocyanate%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- p,p'-méthylènebis(isocyanate de phényle) 1, record 1, French, p%2Cp%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%28isocyanate%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diisocyanate de 4,4'-méthylènediphényle 1, record 1, French, diisocyanate%20de%204%2C4%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- isocyanate de 4,4'-méthylènediphényle 1, record 1, French, isocyanate%20de%204%2C4%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthylène di(isocyanate de phénylène) 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20di%28isocyanate%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
- diisocyanate de méthylènedi-p-phénylène 1, record 1, French, diisocyanate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedi%2Dp%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 4,4'-diisocyanate de diphénylméthane 5, record 1, French, 4%2C4%27%2Ddiisocyanate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique qui sert à la préparation de résines polyuréthanes et à la fixation du caoutchouc sur la rayonne et le nylon. 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-méthylènebis(4-isocyanatobenzène) : 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 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MDI : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
p-: Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(C6H4NCO)2 ou C15H10N2O2 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 4,4'-diisocianato de difenilmetano
1, record 1, Spanish, 4%2C4%27%2Ddiisocianato%20de%20difenilmetano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido fundido de color amarillo claro; soluble en acetona, benceno, keroseno y nitrobenceno. Combustible. Fuerte irritante. Tolerancia 0, 02 ppm en el aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 4%2C4%27%2Ddiisocianato%20de%20difenilmetano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2(C6H4NCO)2 o C15H10N2O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - 4%2C4%27%2Ddiisocianato%20de%20difenilmetano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foamed-in-place insulation
1, record 2, English, foamed%2Din%2Dplace%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermal insulation prepared by mixing the ingredients with a foaming agent immediately before placement, either by pouring the material into enclosed cavities or by application with a spray gun. 2, record 2, English, - foamed%2Din%2Dplace%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Foamed-in-place insulation] is made of types of plastic such as: polyurethane, urea formal-dehyde or trichlorofluoromethane, and is injected in walls or roofs, by pouring or spraying, as a semi-liquid foam, which quickly solidifies. This type of insulation is subject to shrinkage, degradation and moisture problems. 1, record 2, English, - foamed%2Din%2Dplace%20insulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Foamed-in-place insulation. This is a polyurethane product, made by combining a polyisocyanate and a polyester resin. " 1, record 2, English, - foamed%2Din%2Dplace%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse isolante à projeter
1, record 2, French, mousse%20isolante%20%C3%A0%20projeter
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isolant insufflé sur place 1, record 2, French, isolant%20insuffl%C3%A9%20sur%20place
proposal, masculine noun
- isolant liquide 2, record 2, French, isolant%20liquide
masculine noun
- isolant injecté in situ 3, record 2, French, isolant%20inject%C3%A9%20in%20situ
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mousses à projeter. Les mousses de polyuréthane sont aussi proposées sous forme liquide, en récipients ou en bombes aérosols, pour injection ou projection sous pression : leur expansion en mousse et leur polymérisation s'effectuent au contact de l'air; on les utilise en calfeutrement de joints et de passages de canalisations, ainsi qu'en isolation par injection dans des emplacements difficiles d'accès. 4, record 2, French, - mousse%20isolante%20%C3%A0%20projeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isolant liquide. Il est composé de matériaux injectables : la mousse d'urée-formol ou la mousse de polyuréthanne. On l'injecte dans les murs ou certains types de toits, et il devient solide presque aussitôt. 2, record 2, French, - mousse%20isolante%20%C3%A0%20projeter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexamethylene diisocyanate
1, record 3, English, hexamethylene%20diisocyanate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HDI 2, record 3, English, HDI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyurethane(or polyisocyanate) resins are produced by the reaction of a diisocyanate with a compound containing at least two active hydrogen atoms, such as a diol or diamine. Toluene diisocyanate(TDI), diphenylmethane diisocyanate(MDI), and hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI) are frequently employed. They are prepared by the reaction of phosgene with the corresponding diamines.... 2, record 3, English, - hexamethylene%20diisocyanate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilization : chemical intermediate. 3, record 3, English, - hexamethylene%20diisocyanate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hexaméthylène diisocyanate
1, record 3, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diisocyanate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HMDI 2, record 3, French, HMDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- di-isocyanate d'hexaméthylène 3, record 3, French, di%2Disocyanate%20d%27hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le polyuréthanne résulte de la réaction d'un diol avec un diisocyanate, il est linéaire. [...] Les diisocyanates les plus employés sont l'hexamethylène diisocyanate (HMDI) et le toluène diisocyanate (TDI). 2, record 3, French, - hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diisocyanate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyisocyanate resin
1, record 4, English, polyisocyanate%20resin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyisocyanate polymer resin 1, record 4, English, polyisocyanate%20polymer%20resin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polyisocyanate is a polymer. 2, record 4, English, - polyisocyanate%20resin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résine de polyisocyanate
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polyisocyanate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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