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POLYETHYLENE LOW DENSITY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Super Dylan™
1, record 1, English, Super%20Dylan%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradename for high density polyethylene, made by Ziegler or low pressure process. 1, record 1, English, - Super%20Dylan%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Super Dylan™: A trademark of Koppers Company, Inc. 2, record 1, English, - Super%20Dylan%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Super Dylan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Super Dylan
1, record 1, French, Super%20Dylan
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Super DylanMC : Marque de commerce de la société Koppers Company, Inc. 2, record 1, French, - Super%20Dylan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-density polyethylene
1, record 2, English, low%2Ddensity%20polyethylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LDPE 2, record 2, English, LDPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low density polyethylene 3, record 2, English, low%20density%20polyethylene
correct
- LDPE 4, record 2, English, LDPE
correct
- PE-LD 5, record 2, English, PE%2DLD
- LDPE 4, record 2, English, LDPE
- LD polyethylene 6, record 2, English, LD%20polyethylene
correct
- polyethylene of low density 2, record 2, English, polyethylene%20of%20low%20density
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branched polyethylene polymer, partially crystalline, that melts at about 115°C and has a density of 0.91 - 0.94 cm-3. 7, record 2, English, - low%2Ddensity%20polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The branches can be as long as the main chain or as short as one to four carbon atoms, but most of the short branches consist of ethyl and n-butyl groups. 7, record 2, English, - low%2Ddensity%20polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low Density Polyethylene. This was the first powders to be used for coating purposes. It is only available in grades for the fluidised bed process. LD polyethylene provides an economic thick coating with fair chemical resistance and good electrical insulation properties. 6, record 2, English, - low%2Ddensity%20polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène basse densité
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PE bd 2, record 2, French, PE%20bd
correct, masculine noun
- PEBD 3, record 2, French, PEBD
correct, masculine noun
- PEbd 4, record 2, French, PEbd
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène haute pression 2, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon leur procédé de polymérisation, on distingue les polyéthylènes basse densité (PE bd), dits encore haute pression, par référence aux conditions de synthèse, et les polyéthylènes haute densité (PE hd), dits encore basse pression. 2, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polietileno de baja densidad
1, record 2, Spanish, polietileno%20de%20baja%20densidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-density polyethylene
1, record 3, English, high%2Ddensity%20polyethylene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HDPE 2, record 3, English, HDPE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high density polyethylene 3, record 3, English, high%20density%20polyethylene
correct
- HDPE 4, record 3, English, HDPE
correct
- PE-HD 5, record 3, English, PE%2DHD
- HDPE 4, record 3, English, HDPE
- HD polyethylene 6, record 3, English, HD%20polyethylene
correct
- HD-polyethylene 7, record 3, English, HD%2Dpolyethylene
correct
- polyethylene of high density 2, record 3, English, polyethylene%20of%20high%20density
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essentially a linear polymer; it is highly crystalline, melts at about 135°C, and has a density of 0. 95-0. 97 g cm-3. Linear polyethylene has greater tensile strength and hardness than the low density variety. It is frequently prepared via Ziegler-Natta catalysis. 8, record 3, English, - high%2Ddensity%20polyethylene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène haute densité
1, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PE hd 2, record 3, French, PE%20hd
correct, masculine noun
- PEHD 3, record 3, French, PEHD
correct, masculine noun
- PEhd 4, record 3, French, PEhd
correct, masculine noun
- hPE 5, record 3, French, hPE
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène à haute densité 6, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct
- HDPE 7, record 3, French, HDPE
correct, masculine noun
- PE-HD 8, record 3, French, PE%2DHD
correct, masculine noun
- HDPE 7, record 3, French, HDPE
- polyéthylène basse pression 9, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- polyéthylène rigide 5, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20rigide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon leur procédé de polymérisation, on distingue les polyéthylènes basse densité (PE bd), dits encore haute pression, par référence aux conditions de synthèse, et les polyéthylènes haute densité (PE hd), dits encore basse pression. 2, record 3, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les tubes et les récipients, on emploie normalement le HDPE ou polyéthylène à haute densité. Pour les emballages, on utilise principalement le LDPE, polyéthylène à basse densité plus flexible. 10, record 3, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polietileno de alta densidad
1, record 3, Spanish, polietileno%20de%20alta%20densidad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- squeezability 1, record 4, English, squeezability
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "squeezability" of [the low density polyethylene(LDPE) ] gave the plastic bottle a feature glass could not match. 1, record 4, English, - squeezability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 4, French, souplesse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low and medium density polyethylene resin 1, record 5, English, low%20and%20medium%20density%20polyethylene%20resin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résine de polyéthylène à basse et moyenne densités
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20densit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Dossier antidumping. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20densit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium density pipe
1, record 6, English, medium%20density%20pipe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MD pipe 1, record 6, English, MD%20pipe
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [polyethylene] pipe is manufactured in three types, namely(LD) low density,(MD) medium density and(HD) high density. 1, record 6, English, - medium%20density%20pipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de densité moyenne
1, record 6, French, tuyau%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20moyenne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois types de tuyaux en polyéthylène, à savoir, les tuyaux de faible densité, les tuyaux de densité moyenne et les tuyaux de haute densité. 1, record 6, French, - tuyau%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low density pipe
1, record 7, English, low%20density%20pipe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- LD pipe 1, record 7, English, LD%20pipe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [polyethylene] pipe is manufactured in three types, namely(LD) low density,(MD) medium density and(HD) high density. 1, record 7, English, - low%20density%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de faible densité
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois types de tuyaux en polyéthylène, à savoir, les tuyaux de faible densité, les tuyaux de densité moyenne et les tuyaux de haute densité. 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high density pipe
1, record 8, English, high%20density%20pipe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- HD pipe 1, record 8, English, HD%20pipe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [polyethylene] pipe is manufactured in three types, namely(LD) low density,(MD) medium density and(HD) high density.... The high density pipe is a much more rigid type than the LD or MD and the manufacturers recommend it as being suitable for DWV installations. 1, record 8, English, - high%20density%20pipe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de haute densité
1, record 8, French, tuyau%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois types de tuyaux en polyéthylène, à savoir, les tuyaux de faible densité, les tuyaux de densité moyenne et les tuyaux de haute densité. [...] Les tuyaux de haute densité sont beaucoup plus rigides que les tuyaux de faible densité et de densité moyenne, et les fabricants les recommandent pour les réseaux d'évacuation (DWV). 1, record 8, French, - tuyau%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- linear low density polyethylene
1, record 9, English, linear%20low%20density%20polyethylene
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- LLDPE 2, record 9, English, LLDPE
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently a third group of polyethylenes, called Linear Low Density Polyethylene(LLDPE) appeared on the market, also made by a low pressure process. LLDPE is manufactured by co-polymerizing ethylene with a small amount of alpha-olefins... which lowers the density by forming short chain side branches on the linear polymer chain. 3, record 9, English, - linear%20low%20density%20polyethylene
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three main groups of polyethylene can be distinguished, namely : LPDE low density polyethylene... ;LLPDE linear low density polyethylene... ;HDPE high density polyethylene.... 3, record 9, English, - linear%20low%20density%20polyethylene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène basse densité linéaire
1, record 9, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9%20lin%C3%A9aire
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène basse densité à structure linéaire 1, record 9, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20structure%20lin%C3%A9aire
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- polyéthylène haute pression linéaire 1, record 9, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20pression%20lin%C3%A9aire
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- polyéthylène haute pression à structure linéaire 1, record 9, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20haute%20pression%20%C3%A0%20structure%20lin%C3%A9aire
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on distingue les polyéthylènes basse densité (PE bd), dits encore haute pression (...) et les polyéthylènes haute densité (PE hd), dits encore basse pression (...) le PE hd est très linéaire (chaînes très peu ramifiées) alors que les chaînes de PE bd sont très ramifiées (...) 2, record 9, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche "polyéthylène basse densité". 1, record 9, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ethylene copolymer bitumen
1, record 10, English, ethylene%20copolymer%20bitumen
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ECB 1, record 10, English, ECB
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ethylenecopolymer bitumen 1, record 10, English, ethylenecopolymer%20bitumen
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes are manufactured from synthetic(thermoplastic) or bituminous products. Synthetic materials, mostly used in the Netherlands, are high density polyethylene..., low density polyethylene..., polyvinylchloride..., ethylene copolymer bitumen(ECB), and chlorinated polyethylene... 1, record 10, English, - ethylene%20copolymer%20bitumen
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ethylenecopolymer bitumen (ECB). ECB membranes have been developed basically for the roofing industry but are also applied in civil engineering as sealing materials. The raw materials used for ECB are ethylene and bytyl acrylate, together forming 50 to 60%, and a special bitumen, 40 to 50%. These materials are mixed in an extrusion process at a temperature of about 160 °C. The bitumen gives the material a thermoplastic character and also acts as a softener and a light stabilizer. 1, record 10, English, - ethylene%20copolymer%20bitumen
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'éthylène et de bitume
1, record 10, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20bitume
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ECB 2, record 10, French, ECB
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- copolymère d'éthylène bitume 1, record 10, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20bitume
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de bitume et d'un copolymère éthylénique (généralement à base d'un ester d'acide acrylique). 1, record 10, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20bitume
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- expanded polyethylene
1, record 11, English, expanded%20polyethylene
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyethylene with a relatively low density produced by the addition of small unicellular air or gas bubbles. 2, record 11, English, - expanded%20polyethylene
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène expansé
1, record 11, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyéthylène à densité relativement basse, produit par l'addition de petites bulles unicellulaires d'air ou de gaz. 1, record 11, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansé : Se dit de certaines matières plastiques possédant une structure cellulaire. 2, record 11, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record 11, Key term(s)
- polyéthylène spongieux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- low density polyethylene water pressure pipe 1, record 12, English, low%20density%20polyethylene%20water%20pressure%20pipe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conduite forcée en polyéthylène à basse densité
1, record 12, French, conduite%20forc%C3%A9e%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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