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POLYETHYLENE VINYL ALCOHOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-ionic acetylenic glycol
1, record 1, English, non%2Dionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non ionic acetylenic glycol 2, record 1, English, non%20ionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-ionic acetylenic glycol-based surfactant. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Project Title : The Effect of Modifiers on the Stability of a Vinyl Acetate/Ethylene(VAE) Copolymer Emulsion Adhesive.... Project Summary :... The modifiers selected for testing were plasticizers dibutyl phthalate, ditridecyl phthalate, and polyethylene glycol dibenzoate; solvents toluene, methanol and diacetone alcohol; wetting agents anionic di-(2-ethylhexyl) sulphosuccinate and non-ionic acetylenic glycol;... 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dionic%20acetylenic%20glycol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycol acétylénique non ionique
1, record 1, French, glycol%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique%20non%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethylene vinyl alcohol
1, record 2, English, ethylene%20vinyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EVOH 1, record 2, English, EVOH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethylene-vinyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, ethylene%2Dvinyl%20alcohol
correct
- EVOH 2, record 2, English, EVOH
correct
- EVOH 2, record 2, English, EVOH
- poly(ethylene vinyl alcohol) 1, record 2, English, poly%28ethylene%20vinyl%20alcohol%29
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) is a resin that is used as the main barrier layer of many multilayer food containers. 1, record 2, English, - ethylene%20vinyl%20alcohol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ethylenevinyl alcohol
- polyethylene vinyl alcohol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylène alcool de vinyle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20alcool%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EVOH 1, record 2, French, EVOH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poly(éthylène)/alcool vinylique 2, record 2, French, poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29%2Falcool%20vinylique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude des complexes [ou barrières] est rendue difficile par la multiplicité de ceux-ci. [...] On distingue les catégories suivantes. [...] Barrière : éthylène alcool de vinyle EVOH (imperméabilité aux gaz) [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20alcool%20de%20vinyle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyéthylène/alcool vinylique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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