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INORGANIC POLYMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inorganic polymer
1, record 1, English, inorganic%20polymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inorganic polymers (activated silica) and natural polymers (starches, alginate) were the first to be used. But the appearance of the widely varying synthetic polymers has changed flocculation results considerably. 1, record 1, English, - inorganic%20polymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymère minéral
1, record 1, French, polym%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des polymères minéraux (silice activée) et des polymères naturels (amidon, alginate) ont d'abord été utilisés. Mais l'apparition de polymères de synthèse très diversifiés a fait évoluer considérablement les performances de la floculation. 1, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polímero inorgánico
1, record 1, Spanish, pol%C3%ADmero%20inorg%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero sin átomos de carbono en la cadena principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplos: polidiclorofosfazeno, polidimetilsiloxano. En los polímeros inorgánicos pueden estar presentes cadenas laterales de grupos orgánicos; en este caso, a veces se puede hacer referencia a los polímeros como "semiorgánicos". 1, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silane
1, record 2, English, silane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaseous or liquid compounds of silicon and hydrogen... analogous to alkanes or saturated hydrocarbons.... Organo-functional silanes are noted for their ability to bond organic polymer systems to inorganic substrates. 2, record 2, English, - silane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silane
1, record 2, French, silane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des composés hydrogénés du silicium, qui présentent des analogies avec les hydrocarbures. 2, record 2, French, - silane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silano
1, record 2, Spanish, silano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuestos con gran habilidad para enlazar sistemas de polímeros orgánicos a sustratos inorgánicos. Tóxicos e inflamables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - silano
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polymer thickener 1, record 3, English, polymer%20thickener
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polymer thickening agent 2, record 3, English, polymer%20thickening%20agent
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thickeners increase the viscosity and control the rheology of a polymer system during processing. There are inorganic and organic thickeners. Among the inorganic types are various grades of clay, fumed silicas, and magnesium oxide. 3, record 3, English, - polymer%20thickener
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the most popular thickeners are magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, or combinations of these materials. 3, record 3, English, - polymer%20thickener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaississant pour polymères
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paississant%20pour%20polym%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent épaississant pour polymères 1, record 3, French, agent%20%C3%A9paississant%20pour%20polym%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «épaississant» dans le domaine des plastiques. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paississant%20pour%20polym%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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