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POLYISOCYANURATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyisocyanurate foam
1, record 1, English, polyisocyanurate%20foam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIR 2, record 1, English, PIR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rigid cellular plastics insulation material with a substantially closed-cell structure based on polymers mainly of the isocyanurate type. 2, record 1, English, - polyisocyanurate%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyisocyanurate foam [is] a rigid foam board insulation often used in locations where there is not enough room for standard batt insulation. 3, record 1, English, - polyisocyanurate%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyisocyanurate foam; PIR : term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polyisocyanurate%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polyisocyanurate
1, record 1, French, mousse%20de%20polyisocyanurate
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIR 2, record 1, French, PIR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse PIR 3, record 1, French, mousse%20PIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant en plastique alvéolaire rigide à structure constituée essentiellement de cellules fermées à base de polymères principalement du type isocyanurate. 2, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polyisocyanurate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse de polyisocyanurate; PIR : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mousse%20de%20polyisocyanurate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyisocyanurate plastic
1, record 2, English, polyisocyanurate%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isocyanurate plastic 2, record 2, English, isocyanurate%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers in which trimerization of isocyanates incorporates six-membered isocyanurate ring groups in a chain. 1, record 2, English, - polyisocyanurate%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In commercial polyisocyanurate cellular plastics, 10 to 30% of the available isocyanate groups are reacted with polyols to introduce urethane groups into the chain. 1, record 2, English, - polyisocyanurate%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyisocyanurate plastic; isocyanurate plastic : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - polyisocyanurate%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique polyisocyanurate
1, record 2, French, plastique%20polyisocyanurate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique isocyanurate 2, record 2, French, plastique%20isocyanurate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymères dans lesquels la trimérisation des isocyanates permet d'incorporer dans une chaîne des groupes cycliques isocyanurates à six membres. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20polyisocyanurate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les plastiques polyisocyanurates cellulaires du commerce, 10 à 30 % des groupes isocyanates ont réagi sur des polyols pour incorporer des groupes uréthannes dans la chaîne. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20polyisocyanurate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plastique polyisocyanurate; plastique isocyanurate : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - plastique%20polyisocyanurate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de poliisocianurato
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poliisocianurato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico isocianurato 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20isocianurato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros en el cual la trimerización de los isocianatos incorpora seis grupos de anillos isocianuratos en una cadena. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poliisocianurato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el comercio de los plásticos polyisocyanurados, el 10 al 30 % de los grupos isocianatos disponibles han sido reaccionados con polioles para introducir grupos uretanos en la cadena. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poliisocianurato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insulated roof deck
1, record 3, English, insulated%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insulated deck 2, record 3, English, insulated%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rmax Durasheath [TM] is a rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board composed of polyisocyanurate foam bonded to specially coated glass fiber facers on each side... Durasheath is laid over a suitable roof deck such as tongue-and-groove timber, plywood, or metal deck and covered with a suitable layer of plywood. An asphalt or wood shingle, concrete or clay tile, or standing seam metal roof may be installed over the insulated roof deck according to the roofing system instructions. 1, record 3, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulated deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support isolé
1, record 3, French, support%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- support de couverture isolé 2, record 3, French, support%20de%20couverture%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 2, record 3, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le support de couverture (planches, contreplaqué ou panneau d'aggloméré) est trempé sur le bord inférieur du toit et que vous pouvez observer un amoncellement de glace sur le toit, vous êtes en présence d'une barrière de glace. 3, record 3, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support isolé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isocyanurate
1, record 4, English, isocyanurate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound closely related to isocyanate, but containing three NCO groups. 2, record 4, English, - isocyanurate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A trimeric reaction product of an isocyanate having a ring structure ..., characterized by [its] good thermal stability. 3, record 4, English, - isocyanurate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
polyisocyanurate : A polymer containing isocyanurate groups. 4, record 4, English, - isocyanurate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its products are similar to polyurethane resins and [have been used] as rigid foams for insulation ... 2, record 4, English, - isocyanurate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polyisocyanurate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isocyanurate
1, record 4, French, isocyanurate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le mécanisme du durcissement des mélanges de PL/TDI] se trouve confirmé par les travaux [...] concernant la trimérisation des isocyanates en isocyanurates, en présence d'amines tertiaires et de divers composés hétérocycliques contenant de l'oxygène. 2, record 4, French, - isocyanurate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roof board
1, record 5, English, roof%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building insulation specialist Celotex has developed a PiR polyisocyanurate foam roof board offering the lowest thermal conductivity available on the market... This latest generation board is for use with built up roofing felt(BUR), fully adhered single ply systems with ketonic solvent-free adhesive and mechanisally attached or ballasted weatherings. 1, record 5, English, - roof%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panneau-toiture
1, record 5, French, panneau%2Dtoiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- panneau toiture 2, record 5, French, panneau%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément préfabriqué de grandes dimensions, de faible épaisseur, de faible densité et de faible conductivité thermique, destiné à l'isolation des toitures. 3, record 5, French, - panneau%2Dtoiture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couverture-étanchéité. Étanchéité des terrasses avec pare vapeur, isolation par panneaux toiture, étanchéité multicouche néoprène, protection gravillons pour terrasses inaccessibles, dalles sur plots pour terrasses accessibles. 2, record 5, French, - panneau%2Dtoiture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des panneaux(-)toiture. 4, record 5, French, - panneau%2Dtoiture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polyiso insulation board
1, record 6, English, polyiso%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polyisocyanurate insulation board 1, record 6, English, polyisocyanurate%20insulation%20board
correct
- polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board 1, record 6, English, polyisocyanurate%20thermal%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyiso insulation board is a thermo-set, rigid, closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam insulation used in both new and retrofit wall and roofing applications. In the trade, commercial polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "wall insulation, "while residential polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "sheathing. "Since the disappearance of phenolic insulation board from the Canadian market, polyiso insulation board is the only thermo-set insulation used in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - polyiso%20insulation%20board
Record 6, Key term(s)
- poly-iso insulation board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant en polyiso
1, record 6, French, panneau%20isolant%20en%20polyiso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- panneau d'isolation thermique en polyisocyanurate 1, record 6, French, panneau%20d%27isolation%20thermique%20en%20polyisocyanurate
- panneau isolant en polyisocyanurate 1, record 6, French, panneau%20isolant%20en%20polyisocyanurate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux isolants en polyiso sont un isolant fait de mousse de polyisocyanurate à alvéoles fermées, rigide et thermodurcissable; ils sont utilisés dans la construction ou dans la réfection de couvertures ou de murs. Dans la profession, on appelle les panneaux isolants en polyiso utilisés pour les murs d'édifices commerciaux «isolant pour les murs», et les panneaux isolants en polyiso pour les murs d'édifices résidentiels «revêtement». Depuis la disparition des panneaux isolants de mousse phénolique du marché canadien, le panneau isolant en polyiso est le seul isolant thermodurcissable utilisé au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - panneau%20isolant%20en%20polyiso
Record 6, Key term(s)
- panneau d'isolation en polyisocyanurate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phenolic insulation board
1, record 7, English, phenolic%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyiso insulation board is a thermo-set, rigid, closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam insulation used in both new and retrofit wall and roofing applications. In the trade, commercial polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "wall insulation, "while residential polyiso insulation board used in wall applications is referred to as "sheathing. "Since the disappearance of phenolic insulation board from the Canadian market, polyiso insulation board is the only thermo-set insulation used in Canada. 1, record 7, English, - phenolic%20insulation%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant de mousse phénolique
1, record 7, French, panneau%20isolant%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux isolants en polyiso sont un isolant fait de mousse de polyisocyanurate à alvéoles fermées, rigide et thermodurcissable; ils sont utilisés dans la construction ou dans la réfection de couvertures ou de murs. Dans la profession, on appelle les panneaux isolants en polyiso utilisés pour les murs d'édifices commerciaux «isolant pour les murs», et les panneaux isolants en polyiso pour les murs d'édifices résidentiels «revêtement». Depuis la disparition des panneaux isolants de mousse phénolique du marché canadien, le panneau isolant en polyiso est le seul isolant thermodurcissable utilisé au Canada. 1, record 7, French, - panneau%20isolant%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- panneau de mousse phénolique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
1, record 8, English, Polyisocyanurate%20Insulation%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PIMA 1, record 8, English, PIMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
1, record 8, French, Polyisocyanurate%20Insulation%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PIMA 1, record 8, French, PIMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polyisocyanurate
1, record 9, English, polyisocyanurate
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyisocyanurate : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - polyisocyanurate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polyisocyanurate
1, record 9, French, polyisocyanurate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyisocyanurate : Terme normalisé par l'Iso. 2, record 9, French, - polyisocyanurate
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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