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POLYMETHYLPENTENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(4-methyl pentene)
1, record 1, English, poly%284%2Dmethyl%20pentene%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMP 1, record 1, English, PMP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poly(4-methylpentene) 2, record 1, English, poly%284%2Dmethylpentene%29
correct
- PMP 3, record 1, English, PMP
correct
- PMP 3, record 1, English, PMP
- polymethylpentene 4, record 1, English, polymethylpentene
correct
- PMP 4, record 1, English, PMP
correct
- PMP 4, record 1, English, PMP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of 4-methyl-1-pentene. 1, record 1, English, - poly%284%2Dmethyl%20pentene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymethylpentene(PMP) is a high performance material offering excellent electrical properties and resistance to heat, oil, and chemicals as well as transparency and ease in processing. This properties profile has suited it to such applications as medical instruments, food contact products, industrial materials, electrical appliance and electronic parts, and electrical insulating materials. 5, record 1, English, - poly%284%2Dmethyl%20pentene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(4-methyl pentene); PMP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - poly%284%2Dmethyl%20pentene%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(méthyl-4 pentène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%20pent%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMP 2, record 1, French, PMP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyméthylpentène 3, record 1, French, polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du méthyl-4-pentène-1. 2, record 1, French, - poly%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%20pent%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(méthyl-4 pentène); PMP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - poly%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%20pent%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(4-metil penteno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%284%2Dmetil%20penteno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PMP 1, record 1, Spanish, PMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poli(4-metilpenteno) 2, record 1, Spanish, poli%284%2Dmetilpenteno%29
correct, masculine noun
- PMP 3, record 1, Spanish, PMP
correct, masculine noun
- PMP 3, record 1, Spanish, PMP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de 4-metil-1- penteno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%284%2Dmetil%20penteno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polimetilpenteno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymethylpentene jar
1, record 2, English, polymethylpentene%20jar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - polymethylpentene%20jar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bocal en polyméthylpentène
1, record 2, French, bocal%20en%20polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bocal%20en%20polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polymethylpentene beaker
1, record 3, English, polymethylpentene%20beaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - polymethylpentene%20beaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bécher en polyméthylpentène
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9cher%20en%20polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9cher%20en%20polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-wetting polymethylpentene surface
1, record 4, English, non%2Dwetting%20polymethylpentene%20surface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dwetting%20polymethylpentene%20surface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paroi non mouillable en polyméthylpentène
1, record 4, French, paroi%20non%20mouillable%20en%20polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - paroi%20non%20mouillable%20en%20polym%C3%A9thylpent%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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