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POLYADDITION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyaddition
1, record 1, English, polyaddition
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a restricted sense, the chemical reaction in which polymers are formed by addition of monomers other than those containing carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds (for example, reactions of epoxy, isocyanate, or lactam monomers). 1, record 1, English, - polyaddition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyaddition : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - polyaddition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyaddition
1, record 1, French, polyaddition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un sens restrictif, réaction chimique au cours de laquelle des polymères sont constitués par addition de monomères autres que ceux contenant des liaisons carboniques non saturées (par exemple réactions de monomères époxydiques, isocyaniques ou lactamiques). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - polyaddition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le durcissement d'une résine époxydique à l'aide d'une polyamine est une polyaddition. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 1, French, - polyaddition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyaddition : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - polyaddition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliadición
1, record 1, Spanish, poliadici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sentido estricto, la reacción química en la cual se forman polímeros por adición de monómeros distintos de los que contienen enlaces carbónicos insaturados (por ejemplo, reacciones de monómeros epóxicos, isociánicos o lactámicos). 1, record 1, Spanish, - poliadici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cure
1, record 2, English, cure
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To convert a prepolymeric or polymeric composition into a more stable, usable condition by polymerization and/or crosslinking. 2, record 2, English, - cure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polymer. 2, record 2, English, - cure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the cure of a bifunctional urethane system takes place by polyaddition, that of a rubber system by crosslinking, and that of a phenol-formaldehyde system by both polycondensation and crosslinking. 2, record 2, English, - cure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "moisture curing." 3, record 2, English, - cure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - cure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traiter
1, record 2, French, traiter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuire 1, record 2, French, cuire
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformer une composition prépolymérique ou polymérique par polymérisation et/ou réticulation en un état plus stable en vue de son utilisation. 2, record 2, French, - traiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polymère. 2, record 2, French, - traiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le traitement d'un système bifonctionnel à base d'uréthannes correspond à une polyaddition, celui d'un système à base de caoutchouc à une réticulation, celui d'un système à base de phénol-formaldéhyde à la fois à une polycondensation et une réticulation. Dans le langage courant, on emploie aussi cuire et son dérivé cuisson. 2, record 2, French, - traiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
De nombreux ouvrages donnent aussi, comme synonyme de «cuire», le verbe «durcir». En réalité, le durcissement est un phénomène qui résulte de la cuisson. Il correspond à l'anglais «hardening». «Polymérisation» et «réticulation» sont des spécifiques, correspondant aux termes anglais «polymerization» et «cross-linking». 3, record 2, French, - traiter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
traiter; cuire : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - traiter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar
1, record 2, Spanish, curar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformar una composición prepolimérica o polimérica en una condición más estable y utilizable, mediante polimerización y/o reticulación. para adhesivos esta expresión se encuentra en el desarrollo de sus propiedades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - curar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polímero, un adhesivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - curar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylsiloxane impression material
1, record 3, English, polyvinylsiloxane%20impression%20material
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elastomeric impression material setting by a polyaddition reaction of vinylpolysiloxanes and hydrogenpolysiloxanes. 1, record 3, English, - polyvinylsiloxane%20impression%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyvinylsiloxane impression material: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - polyvinylsiloxane%20impression%20material
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl siloxane impression material
- poly(vinylsiloxane) impression material
- poly(vinyl siloxane) impression material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit pour empreinte aux polyvinylsiloxanes
1, record 3, French, produit%20pour%20empreinte%20aux%20polyvinylsiloxanes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silicone par addition 1, record 3, French, silicone%20par%20addition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pour empreinte à base d'élastomère dont le mécanisme de prise est une réaction de polyaddition de vinylpolysiloxanes et d'hydrogène-polysiloxanes. 1, record 3, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20aux%20polyvinylsiloxanes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit pour empreinte aux polyvinylsiloxanes; silicone par addition : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - produit%20pour%20empreinte%20aux%20polyvinylsiloxanes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- produit pour empreinte aux polyvinyl siloxanes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synthetic fiber
1, record 4, English, synthetic%20fiber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- synthetic fibre 2, record 4, English, synthetic%20fibre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit of matter] produced from polymers built up from the transformation of oil products(acrylic, polyester, polyamide, and so on), from polyaddition(polyurethane fibers) or from polycondensation(chlorofiber, polyamide fibers, polyester fibers, elastomer fibers [elastane or spandex]. 1, record 4, English, - synthetic%20fiber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre synthétique
1, record 4, French, fibre%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Élément obtenu] à partir de polymères dérivés des produits pétroliers (acrylique, polyester, polyamide...), soit par polyaddition (fibres de polyuréthane), soit par polycondensation (chlorofibres, fibres de polyamide, fibres de polyester, élastofibres...). 2, record 4, French, - fibre%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textiles chimiques : [...] deux grands groupes : - les textiles artificiels fabriqués à partir de matières premières d'origine naturelle (cellulose pour la plupart); - les textiles synthétiques filés à partir de composés qui n'existent pas dans la nature et qu'il faut donc créer de toute pièce, par synthèse. 3, record 4, French, - fibre%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra sintética
1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20sint%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fibras sintéticas como el poliester, el tergal, etc., han tenido un desarrollo vertiginoso gracias a la industria química. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fibra%20sint%C3%A9tica
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