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FOAMED POLYSTYRENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Packaging in Plastic
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanded cellular polystyrene
1, record 1, English, expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polystyrene foam 2, record 1, English, polystyrene%20foam
correct
- expanded polystyrene 3, record 1, English, expanded%20polystyrene
correct
- expanded polystyrene plastic 4, record 1, English, expanded%20polystyrene%20plastic
correct
- foamed polystyrene 2, record 1, English, foamed%20polystyrene
correct
- foamed styrene 5, record 1, English, foamed%20styrene
- polystyrene plastic foam 6, record 1, English, polystyrene%20plastic%20foam
- Styrofoam 7, record 1, English, Styrofoam
trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic foam weighing about 116 per cubic feet, which is grease-resistant, low in cost, and high in thermal insulation value. 2, record 1, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Styrofoam: TM for expanded cellular polystyrene (available in colors). Use: insulating materials; lightweight materials for boats, toys, etc.; separators in packing containers; airport runways; highway construction; battery cases. 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Styrofoam is a trademarked name for a specific form of insulation manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company. "Styrofoam" is not synonymous with "polystyrene" but is widely used as such referring to /expanded polystyrene". 8, record 1, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène
1, record 1, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polystyrène expansé 2, record 1, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PSE 3, record 1, French, PSE
correct
- PSE 3, record 1, French, PSE
- PS expansé 4, record 1, French, PS%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polystyrolène expansé 5, record 1, French, polystyrol%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- styromousse 6, record 1, French, styromousse
feminine noun
- Styrofoam 7, record 1, French, Styrofoam
trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polystyrène dont la structure cellulaire a été obtenue par gonflement et qu'on a ensuite dilaté. 8, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrène : Nom générique des polymères du styrène, couvrant un ensemble de matériaux ayant des aspects et des propriétés très différents. [...] La forme la plus connue est le polystyrène expansé qui forme les mousses de polystyrène. Sous sa forme non colorée, il est blanc. L'expansion, produite dans un moule, permet de fabriquer des objets de toutes petites dimensions, autant que des volumes de plusieurs mètres cubes. [...] Le polystyrène expansé peut être usiné, scié, raboté, fraisé, découpé au fil chaud, etc. [...] On emploie [les polystyrènes expansés] dans l'isolation thermique et l'emballage rigide pour objets fragiles ou denrées alimentaires. 9, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[polystyrène expansé] Il est à remarquer que ce matériau blanc communément appelé «styrofoam» est en fait un panneau de mousse de polystyrène. «Styrofoam» est une marque commerciale de Dow Chemical, qui produit une mousse de polystyrène extrudé de couleur bleue [...] 10, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Embalajes de plástico
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliestireno expandido
1, record 1, Spanish, poliestireno%20expandido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rigid insulation
1, record 2, English, rigid%20insulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stiff sheet material that incorporates numerous air cells; used on roofs, and as sheathing; types include wood or cane fiber, cork, and... fiberglass and various plastic foamed materials, such as expanded polystyrene;... 2, record 2, English, - rigid%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolant rigide
1, record 2, French, isolant%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout matériau se présentant sous la forme de panneaux, planches ou dalles. Les panneaux de mousse de polystyrène ou de polyuréthane et les planches de liège sont parmi les plus utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - isolant%20rigide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislador rígido
1, record 2, Spanish, aislador%20r%C3%ADgido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancha aislante 1, record 2, Spanish, plancha%20aislante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material aislante denso y de estructura rígida, disponible en hojas de 1.200 x 2400 mm. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aislador%20r%C3%ADgido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foaming
1, record 3, English, foaming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foaming and foam production are of very great importance in the production of low density plastics and elastomeric materials such as foam plastics and foamed or sponge rubber. 1, record 3, English, - foaming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foamed plastic materials, e. g. PVC, polystyrene, polyurethane, polythene, etc., created by the introduction of pockets or cells of inert gas(air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) at some stage of by the introduction of pockets or cells of inert gas(air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) at some stage of manufacture. Used for heat insulation purposes or as core materials in "sandwich" construction... 2, record 3, English, - foaming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moussage
1, record 3, French, moussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication de mousses rigides à partir de résines thermodurcissables (particulièrement de mousses destinées à la fabrication d'éléments de construction «sandwich»). 1, record 3, French, - moussage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Société Bayer annonce qu'elle vient de mettre au point une nouvelle technique pour le moussage mécanique de résines réactives de différentes natures [...]. L'installation sert actuellement à la production de mousses rigides de polyesters. 1, record 3, French, - moussage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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