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EVA COPOLYMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
1, record 1, English, ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E/VAC 2, record 1, English, E%2FVAC
correct
- EVA 3, record 1, English, EVA
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EVA copolymer 4, record 1, English, EVA%20copolymer
correct
- EVA 5, record 1, English, EVA
avoid
- EVA 5, record 1, English, EVA
- ethylene vinyl acetate 5, record 1, English, ethylene%20vinyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer 6, record 1, English, ethylene%2Fvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylenevinylacetate copolymer 6, record 1, English, ethylenevinylacetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylene-vinylacetate resin 6, record 1, English, ethylene%2Dvinylacetate%20resin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate which presents good electrical properties, a fair resistance to solvents and acids, is softer and more flexible than linear polyethylene and is used to improve adhesion properties of hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives, for cable and wire insulation, conversion coatings, sewer pipe repair and in thermoplastics. 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the trade name of "Ultrathene" (q.v.). 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EVA: This abbreviation is used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry in its system of notation of converting materials. 8, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'acétate de vinyle-éthylène
1, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAV/E 1, record 1, French, CAV%2FE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- copolymère éthylène - acétate de vinyle 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
- copolymère éthylène - vinyle acétate 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20vinyle%20ac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylène-acétate de vinyle 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastomère ayant la propriété de garder une bonne souplesse à basse température, que l'on utilise en injection, extrusion, extrusion-soufflage, dans les produits d'emballage de produits alimentaires et dans les films de couverture de serre. 5, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 5, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-weight EVA web
1, record 2, English, low%2Dweight%20EVA%20web
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- web made of EVA of low weight 2, record 2, English, web%20made%20of%20EVA%20of%20low%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Materials. Thermofusible films and webs without solvent for thermo-bonding by conventional methods or by high frequency. Xiroweb, webs made of copolyamide, copolyester, EVA of low weight (as low as 12 g/m²) for car seats and head rests. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dweight%20EVA%20web
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EVA : ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dweight%20EVA%20web
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low weight EVA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile à base d'EVA de poids faible
1, record 2, French, voile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27EVA%20de%20poids%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux. Films et voiles thermofusibles sans solvant pour contrecollage par méthodes classiques ou hautes fréquences. Voiles Xiroweb à base de copolyamide, copolyester, EVA de poids faibles (jusqu'à 12 g/m²) pour garnitures de sièges et appuis-tête de voiture. 1, record 2, French, - voile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27EVA%20de%20poids%20faible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EVA : abréviation pour copolymère éthylène-acétate de vinyle. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27EVA%20de%20poids%20faible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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