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POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, usually including vinylidene fluoride, characterized by the repeating structure (CF2-CCl).

OBS

Use: Chemical piping, gaskets, tank linings, connectors, valve diaphragms, wire and cable insulation, electronic components.

OBS

polychlorotrifluoroethylene; PCTFE : term and abbreviation standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • florothene
  • polychlorotrifluorethylene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Polymère du chlorotrifluoréthylène.

DEF

Haut-polymère rigide formé par polymérisation du trifluorochloréthylène en phase aqueuse ou organique; [...]

OBS

polychlorotrifluoréthylène; PCTFE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • Fluorothène

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Materiales plásticos
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