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POLY(ISOBUTYLENE) [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyisobutylene
1, record 1, English, polyisobutylene
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIB 2, record 1, English, PIB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyisobutene 3, record 1, English, polyisobutene
correct
- poly-2-methylpropene 4, record 1, English, poly%2D2%2Dmethylpropene
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of isobutylene (2-methylpropene). 5, record 1, English, - polyisobutylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of several thermoplastic isotactic (stereoregular) polymers of isobutene of varying molecular weight; also polymers of butene-1 and butene-2. Uses: Hot-melt adhesives; sealing tapes; special sealants; cable insulation; polymer modifier; viscosity index improvers; lube oil additive. 3, record 1, English, - polyisobutylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyisobutylene; poly-2-methylpropene; PIB: term, shortened form, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - polyisobutylene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly(isobutylene)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyisobutylène
1, record 1, French, polyisobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIB 2, record 1, French, PIB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poly(méthyl-2 propène) 3, record 1, French, poly%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20prop%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'isobutylène (méthyl-2 propene). 4, record 1, French, - polyisobutyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyisobutylène; poly(méthyl-2 propène); PIB : terme, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - polyisobutyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly(isobutylène)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(isobutileno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28isobutileno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PIB 1, record 1, Spanish, PIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliisobutileno 2, record 1, Spanish, poliisobutileno
correct, masculine noun
- poli-2-metilpropeno 1, record 1, Spanish, poli%2D2%2Dmetilpropeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de isobutileno (2-metilpropeno). 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28isobutileno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIB, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28isobutileno%29
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