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ALUMINUM DISTEARATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium hydroxyde distearate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium distearate 2, record 1, English, aluminium%20distearate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- aluminum distearate 3, record 1, English, aluminum%20distearate
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white powder which forms a gel with aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and which is used as a thickener in paints, inks, and greases, as a water repellent, as a lubricant in plastics and cordage, and in cement production. 4, record 1, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium distearate: a commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2 5, record 1, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminum hydroxyde distearate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde distéarate d'aluminium
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distéarate d'aluminium 2, record 1, French, dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distéarate d'aluminium : nom commercial. 3, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distearato alumínico
1, record 1, Spanish, distearato%20alum%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - distearato%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium tallowate
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20tallowate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ingredient derived from animals. 2, record 2, English, - magnesium%20tallowate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of soaps and alkyl sulfate particles that may act as particulate fillers include the aluminum, sodium, and potassium salts of fatty acids such as aluminum distearate, aluminum isostearate, aluminum myristate, calcium behenate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, magnesium tallowate etc. 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20tallowate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tallowate de magnésium
1, record 2, French, tallowate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par analogie avec tallowate de sodium. 1, record 2, French, - tallowate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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