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POLYACRYLONITRILE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PAN-based carbon fibre
1, record 1, English, PAN%2Dbased%20carbon%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PAN-based carbon fiber 2, record 1, English, PAN%2Dbased%20carbon%20fiber
correct
- polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibre 2, record 1, English, polyacrylonitrile%2Dbased%20carbon%20fibre
correct
- polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber 2, record 1, English, polyacrylonitrile%2Dbased%20carbon%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbon fibre produced from polyacrylonitrile(PAN) precursor. 1, record 1, English, - PAN%2Dbased%20carbon%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A range of tensile strengths and moduli of elasticity may be obtained by adjusting the conditions of carbonization. 1, record 1, English, - PAN%2Dbased%20carbon%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAN-based carbon fibre: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - PAN%2Dbased%20carbon%20fibre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PAN carbon fibre
- PAN carbon fiber
- polyacrylonitrile carbon fibre
- polyacrylonitrile carbon fiber
- poly(acrylonitrile) carbon fibre
- poly(acrylonitrile) carbon fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre de carbone à base de PAN
1, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20PAN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre de carbone à base de polyacrylonitrile 2, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyacrylonitrile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre de carbone obtenue à partir du précurseur polyacrylonitrile (PAN). 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En faisant varier les conditions de carbonisation, on peut obtenir diverses valeurs de résistance en traction et de modules d’élasticité. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre de carbone à base de PAN : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20PAN
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fibre de carbone de polyacrylonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de carbono a base de PAN
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20de%20carbono%20a%20base%20de%20PAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra de carbono producida a partir de un precursor de poliacrilonitrilo (PAN). 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20carbono%20a%20base%20de%20PAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mediante el ajuste de las condiciones de carbonización se puede obtener un intervalo de resistencias a la tensión y módulos de elasticidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20carbono%20a%20base%20de%20PAN
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pad steaming
1, record 2, English, pad%20steaming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pad-steaming 2, record 2, English, pad%2Dsteaming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A process for the colouration of polyacrylonitrile fibres which comprises printing or pad-steaming said fibres with a cationic dye in the presence of a carrier consisting of at least one compound having the formula. 2, record 2, English, - pad%20steaming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foulardage-vaporisage
1, record 2, French, foulardage%2Dvaporisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à faire passer le tissu sorti du foulard dans un vaporisateur pour y subir une phase de fixation. 2, record 2, French, - foulardage%2Dvaporisage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foulardage-vaporisage : [...] On foularde le tissu à 70 °C suivi d'un court passage en vapeur humide à environ 100 °C. 3, record 2, French, - foulardage%2Dvaporisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyacrylonitrile
1, record 3, English, polyacrylonitrile
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PAN 2, record 3, English, PAN
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of acrylonitrile. 2, record 3, English, - polyacrylonitrile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyacrylonitrile; PAN : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - polyacrylonitrile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyacrylonitrile
1, record 3, French, polyacrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAN 2, record 3, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'acrylonitrile. 2, record 3, French, - polyacrylonitrile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyacrylonitrile; PAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - polyacrylonitrile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliacrilonitrilo
1, record 3, Spanish, poliacrilonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAN 2, record 3, Spanish, PAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de acrilonitrilo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - poliacrilonitrilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- (methylsulfinyl)methane
1, record 4, English, %28methylsulfinyl%29methane
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl sulfoxide 2, record 4, English, dimethyl%20sulfoxide
correct
- DMSO 3, record 4, English, DMSO
correct
- DMSO 3, record 4, English, DMSO
- methyl sulfoxide 4, record 4, English, methyl%20sulfoxide
correct
- dimethyl sulphoxide 5, record 4, English, dimethyl%20sulphoxide
avoid
- dimethylsulfoxide 6, record 4, English, dimethylsulfoxide
avoid
- dimethylsulphoxide 7, record 4, English, dimethylsulphoxide
avoid
- sulfinylbis(methane) 5, record 4, English, sulfinylbis%28methane%29
avoid
- methylsulfinylmethane 5, record 4, English, methylsulfinylmethane
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, nearly odorless, hygroscopic liquid whith a slightly bitter taste, which readily penetrates skin and other tissues, is combustible, is an extremely powerful aprotic solvent, is soluble in water, alcohol, benzene, acetone and chloroform, has a low toxicity, and is used as a solvent for polymerization and cyanide reactions, as an analytical reagent, in spinning polyacrylonitrile and other synthetic fibers, in industrial cleaners, in pesticides, in paint stripping, in hydraulic fluids, for the presentation of cells at low temperatures, in medicine as an anti-inflammatory and as a metal complexing agent. 8, record 4, English, - %28methylsulfinyl%29methane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(methylsulfinyl)methane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - %28methylsulfinyl%29methane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dimethyl sulfoxide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 4, English, - %28methylsulfinyl%29methane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under many trade names, such as: A 10846; Deltan; Demeso; Demasorb; Demavet; Demsodrox; Dermasorb; Dimexide; Dipirartril-Tropico; DMS-70; DMS-90; Dolicur; Doligur; Domoso; Dromisol; Durasorb; Gamasol 90; Hyadur; Infiltrina; M 176; NSC-763; Rimso-50; Somipront; SQ 9453; Syntexan and Topsym. 8, record 4, English, - %28methylsulfinyl%29methane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2SO or C2H6OS 8, record 4, English, - %28methylsulfinyl%29methane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- (méthylsulfinyl)méthane
1, record 4, French, %28m%C3%A9thylsulfinyl%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diméthylsulfoxyde 2, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thylsulfoxyde
correct, masculine noun
- DMSO 1, record 4, French, DMSO
correct, masculine noun
- DMSO 1, record 4, French, DMSO
- diméthyl sulfoxyde 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20sulfoxyde
avoid, masculine noun
- méthylsulfinylméthane 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylsulfinylm%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfoxyde de diméthyle 1, record 4, French, sulfoxyde%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfoxyde diméthylique 1, record 4, French, sulfoxyde%20dim%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
- diméthyl sulfinone 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20sulfinone
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfoxide diméthyle 5, record 4, French, sulfoxide%20dim%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(méthylsulfinyl)méthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - %28m%C3%A9thylsulfinyl%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diméthyl sulfoxyde; diméthyl sulfinone : formes incorrectes; font partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 4, French, - %28m%C3%A9thylsulfinyl%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2SO ou C2H6OS 6, record 4, French, - %28m%C3%A9thylsulfinyl%29m%C3%A9thane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfóxido de dimetilo
1, record 4, Spanish, sulf%C3%B3xido%20de%20dimetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimetilsulfóxido 2, record 4, Spanish, dimetilsulf%C3%B3xido
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, casi inodoro, de sabor amargo, miscible con agua. Penetra completamente en la piel y otros tejidos. Combustible. Tóxico por vía oral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sulf%C3%B3xido%20de%20dimetilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infusible fiber
1, record 5, English, infusible%20fiber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- infusible fibre 2, record 5, English, infusible%20fibre
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carbon fiber production, a fiber that results from a relatively low-temperature heat treatment in the presence of oxygen which converts the precursor fiber, PAN [polyacrylonitrile] or rayon, to an infusible fiber that is stable to further processing. 1, record 5, English, - infusible%20fiber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre infusible
1, record 5, French, fibre%20infusible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precursor fiber
1, record 6, English, precursor%20fiber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- precursor fibre 2, record 6, English, precursor%20fibre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In carbon fiber production, a fiber that results from a relatively low-temperature(2000°-500°C) heat treatment in the presence of oxygen which converts the precursor fiber, PAN [polyacrylonitrile] or rayon, to an infusible fiber that is stable to further processing. 1, record 6, English, - precursor%20fiber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre de précurseur
1, record 6, French, fibre%20de%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preoxidized fiber
1, record 7, English, preoxidized%20fiber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- preoxidized fibre 2, record 7, English, preoxidized%20fibre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In carbon fiber production, a fiber that results from a relatively low-temperature(2000°-500°C) heat treatment in the presence of oxygen which converts the precursor fiber, PAN [polyacrylonitrile] or rayon, to an infusible fiber that is stable to further processing. 1, record 7, English, - preoxidized%20fiber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre préoxydée
1, record 7, French, fibre%20pr%C3%A9oxyd%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Physics
- Rheology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high-modulus yarn
1, record 8, English, high%2Dmodulus%20yarn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- yarn with a high modulus 2, record 8, English, yarn%20with%20a%20high%20modulus
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic yarns for industrial uses. Classic acrylic yarns, oxidized polyacrylonitrile yarns and acrylic yarns with a high modulus. 2, record 8, English, - high%2Dmodulus%20yarn
Record 8, Key term(s)
- high modulus yarn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Physique
- Rhéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil à haut module
1, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20haut%20module
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil à module élevé 2, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20module%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques [...] des fils acryliques classiques et à module élevé. 2, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20haut%20module
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Urinary Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high-flux membrane 1, record 9, English, high%2Dflux%20membrane
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anaphylactoid reactions have been reported in patients dialysed with high-flux membrane [e. g. polyacrylonitrile(PAN]. 1, record 9, English, - high%2Dflux%20membrane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Appareil urinaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- membrane à perméabilité élevée
1, record 9, French, membrane%20%C3%A0%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois types de membranes sont disponibles, de perméabilité croissante : - les membranes cellulosiques ou en cuprophane, - les membranes en acétate de cellulose, - les membranes en polyacrylonitrile et en p.m.m.a. (polyméthylméthacrylate). 2, record 9, French, - membrane%20%C3%A0%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polyacrylonitrile based fibre 1, record 10, English, polyacrylonitrile%20based%20fibre
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- polyacrylonitrile based fiber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fibre de polyacrylonitrile
1, record 10, French, fibre%20de%20polyacrylonitrile
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fibre à base de précurseur polyacrylonitrile 2, record 10, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20polyacrylonitrile
feminine noun
- fibre à base P.A.N. 2, record 10, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20base%20P%2EA%2EN%2E
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précurseur: Désigne une matière fibreuse, généralement organique, qui, par transformation, donne naissance à une fibre à caractéristiques améliorées. Nous citerons par exemple, les fibres de polyacrylonitrile (P.A.N.), obtenues par synthèse et couramment employées dans l'industrie vestimentaire. 1, record 10, French, - fibre%20de%20polyacrylonitrile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fibres de carbone à haute résistance ou à très haute résistance [...] et une grande partie des fibres haut module [...] sont fabriquées à base de précurseurs polyacrylonitrile. 1, record 10, French, - fibre%20de%20polyacrylonitrile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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