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POLYMERIZATION INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polystyrene
1, record 1, English, polystyrene
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PS 2, record 1, English, PS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of styrene. 3, record 1, English, - polystyrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrene is made by bulk or suspension polymerization of styrene.... Its major characteristics include rigidity, transparency, high refractive index, no taste, odor, or toxicity, good electrical insulation characteristics, low water absorption, and ease of coloring and processing. It is, however, attacked by hydrocarbons, esters, ketones, and essential oils. A more serious limitation of polystyrene in many applications is its brittleness. 4, record 1, English, - polystyrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polystyrene; PS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - polystyrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polystyrène
1, record 1, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PS 2, record 1, French, PS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polystyrolène 3, record 1, French, polystyrol%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du styrène. 4, record 1, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polystyrène est obtenu par polymérisation du styrène fabriqué par alkylation du benzène par l'éthylène et déshydrogénation de l'éthylbenzène. 5, record 1, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polystyrène; PS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliestireno
1, record 1, Spanish, poliestireno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PS 2, record 1, Spanish, PS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de estireno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poliestireno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto de polimerización del estireno. Es una de las materias plásticas más valiosas. Es químicamente resistente y de escaso peso específico. Se emplea como aislante del sonido, de la temperatura y de la corriente eléctrica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poliestireno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PS, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poliestireno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymerization index
1, record 2, English, polymerization%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- degree of polymerization 2, record 2, English, degree%20of%20polymerization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of monomer units for a macromolecule. 1, record 2, English, - polymerization%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré de polymérisation
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'unité de monomères par chaîne de polymères. 2, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Caractéristique d'un polymère donnant le nombre de motifs monomères dans une chaîne. 3, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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