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POLY(OXYETHANE-1 2-DIYLOXYTEREPHTHALOYL) [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(oxyethane-1,2-diyloxyterephthaloyl)
1, record 1, English, poly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyterephthaloyl%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyloxycarbonyl-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl) 1, record 1, English, poly%28oxy%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediyloxycarbonyl%2D1%2C4%2Dphenylenecarbonyl%29
correct, see observation
- Mylar 2, record 1, English, Mylar
correct, trademark
- mylar 3, record 1, English, mylar
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mylar: A proprietary name for a polyester which is the condensation product of ethylene glycol and terephtalic acid and is used in the form of films having high strength and heat resistance. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyterephthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mylar ... Non-mouldable plastics in the form of films for use as a substitute for glass; and electrical insulating materials. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyterephthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commercialized by E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyterephthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poly(oxyethane-1, 2-diyloxyterephthaloyl) : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - poly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyterephthaloyl%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyloxytéréphthaloyl)
1, record 1, French, poly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phthaloyl%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poly(oxy-1,2-éthanediyloxycarbonyl-1,4-phénylènecarbonyl) 1, record 1, French, poly%28oxy%2D1%2C2%2D%C3%A9thanediyloxycarbonyl%2D1%2C4%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8necarbonyl%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mylar 2, record 1, French, Mylar
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- mylar 3, record 1, French, mylar
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mylar : Marque déposée pour une qualité particulière de pellicule de poly(téréphtalate d'éthylène), très résistante et très peu sensible à l'humidité, qui trouve de très importantes applications comme isolant dans la fabrication de bandes magnétiques, de condensateurs, de fils et de câbles électriques, et dans l'électronique. 4, record 1, French, - poly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observation télescopique du Soleil est très dangereuse. Une méthode sûre, efficace et peu onéreuse consiste à disposer un filtre en mylar aluminié à l'entrée de l'instrument. Il évite ainsi toute concentration importante de la lumière. Il s'agit d'une mince pellicule de polyester sur laquelle a été déposée sous vide une couche aluminium. 5, record 1, French, - poly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mylar : produit aux USA par Dupont de Nemours; le brevet original [pour le] poly(téréphtalate d'éthylène) est actuellement exploité par ICI, en Angleterre, et porte le nom de Melinex. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyloxytéréphthaloyl) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - poly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phthaloyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mylar : Consommation et Corporations Canada affirme qu'il est abusif d'employer cette marque de commerce comme terme générique. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyloxyt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phthaloyl%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mylar
1, record 1, Spanish, Mylar
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre registrado por la empresa DuPont, utilizado para designar una película de poliéster que suele estar recubierta con partículas magnetizables y que se utiliza como medio de almacenamiento magnético. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Mylar
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