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N-100 [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
(C2H4O)x·C15H24O
formula, see observation
9016-45-9
CAS number
DEF

Nonionic surfactant mixtures prepared by reacting nonylphenol with ethylene oxide.

CONT

Nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE) are high-volume chemicals that have been used for more than forty years as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting and dispersing agents.

OBS

alpha-; omega-: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters or italicized.

OBS

p-: This abbreviation (of para-) must be italicized.

OBS

NPE: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which : Agral 90; Antarox BL-344; Arkopal N-090; Carsonon N-9; Chemax NP Series; Conco NI-90; Dowfax 9N; Lissapol NX; Makon; Neutronyx 600; Nonipol NO; Nonoxynol-15; Nonoxynol-18; Nonoxynol-20; Polytergent B; Protachem 630; Renex 600; Rewopol NV-9; Rewpol HV-9; Solar NP; Synperonic NX; Tergitol NP-14; Tergitol NP-27; Tergitol NP-33(nonionic) ;Tergitol NP-35; Tergitol NP-40; Tergitol NPX; Tergitol TP-9; Triton N; Triton N-100; Trycol NP-1.

OBS

Chemical formula: (C2H4O)x·C15H24O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(C2H4O)x·C15H24O
formula, see observation
9016-45-9
CAS number
OBS

[...] agent tensio-actif.

OBS

alpha-; oméga-: Ces mots doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

OBS

p-: Cette abréviation (de para-) s'écrit en italique.

OBS

ENP : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

OBS

Formule chimique : (C2H4O)x·C15H24O

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Radiation Protection
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

A filter medium that removes at least 99,97% of airborne particles 0.3 µ [micrometre] in diameter.

Key term(s)
  • N-100 filter mask
  • N 100 filter mask
  • N100
  • N-100
  • N 100

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Radioprotection
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Filtre qui capte au moins 99,97 % des particules en suspension de 0,3 µ [micromètre] de diamètre.

Key term(s)
  • masque filtrant N-100
  • masque filtrant N 100
  • N100
  • N-100
  • N 100

Spanish

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