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POLYCHLOROPRENE [4 records]

Record 1 2022-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
DEF

A range of synthetic rubbers based on polymerized 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene.

OBS

Polychloroprene, particularly the strong and medium crystallizing grades, is widely used as a basis for solvent and contact adhesives used both by industry(e. g. the footwear, furniture, construction and car industries) and by other users. Polychloroprene is also available in the form of a latex for dispersion adhesives.

OBS

neoprene: This designation, which was formerly used as a trademark, is now used as a generic name.

OBS

polychloroprene; chloroprene rubber; CR : designations and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
DEF

Gamme de caoutchoucs synthétiques à base de chloro-2 butadiène-1,3 polymérisé.

OBS

Les polychloroprènes, en particulier ceux à cristallisation forte et moyenne, servent couramment de base pour les adhésifs à solvant et les adhésifs de contact qui sont employés dans l'industrie (par exemple, [dans les industries des] chaussures, [du] mobilier, [...] de la construction et de l'automobile) et par d'autres utilisateurs. Le polychloroprène est également disponible sous forme de latex pour les dispersions adhésives.

OBS

néoprène : Cette désignation auparavant utilisée comme marque de commerce est maintenant utilisée comme nom générique.

OBS

polychloroprène; CR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Caucho
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Record 2 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C4H10N2
formula, see observation
NHCH2CH2NHCH2CH2
formula, see observation
110-85-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound appearing under the form of colorless, deliquescent, transparent, needle-like crystals which absorb carbon dioxide from the air that is used as corrosion inhibitor, an anthelmintic, an insecticide and an accelerator for curing polychloroprene.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H10N2 or NHCH2CH2CH2NHCH2CH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H10N2
formula, see observation
NHCH2CH2NHCH2CH2
formula, see observation
110-85-0
CAS number
DEF

Corps de structure hétérocyclique utilisé comme médicament.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H10N2 ou NHCH2CH2CH2NHCH2CH2

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Seal having fair to good resistance to petroleum base fluids and good resistance to ozone and weathering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is(1) a hydrocarbon, such as natural rubber, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, copolymers of dienes and hydrocarbons of amorphous(crystalline) polyolefins;(2) a copolymer of acrylonitrile and a diene(such as butadiene) composed of not more than 50 per cent but at least 10 per cent by weight of acrylonitrile units;(3) a polychloroprene or a copolymer of chloroprene in which 35 per cent by weight of fiber-forming substances are composed of chloroprene units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
OBS

C'est une fibre polymère de caoutchouc naturel. Cette fibre est fabriquée par la Canadian Lastex Limited. Renseignement donné par Celanese Canada Inc.

Spanish

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