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POLYPHENYLENE OXIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(phenylene oxide)
1, record 1, English, poly%28phenylene%20oxide%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPO 2, record 1, English, PPO
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyphenylene oxide 3, record 1, English, polyphenylene%20oxide
correct
- PPO 4, record 1, English, PPO
correct
- PPO 4, record 1, English, PPO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer in which the constitutional repeating unit is phenylene oxide. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20oxide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A commercial polymer of this type has a constitutional repeating unit of 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20oxide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(phenylene oxide); PPO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20oxide%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(phénylène oxyde)
1, record 1, French, poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPO 2, record 1, French, PPO
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyphénylène oxyde 3, record 1, French, polyph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde
correct, masculine noun
- PPO 3, record 1, French, PPO
correct, masculine noun
- PPO 3, record 1, French, PPO
- polyoxyde de phénylène 4, record 1, French, polyoxyde%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PPO 4, record 1, French, PPO
correct, masculine noun
- PPO 4, record 1, French, PPO
- oxyde de polyphénylène 5, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20polyph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère dont le motif constitutionnel répété est l'oxyde de phénylène. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PPO est préparé à partir d'un procédé de couplage oxydatif du monomère phénolique. Il est souvent préparé et modifié avec un polystyrène pour améliorer sa soudabilité. 3, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polymère du commerce de ce type a comme motif constitutionnel répété l'oxyde de diméthyl-2,6 phénylène-1,4. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(phénylène oxyde); PPO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fenilen óxido)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fenilen%20%C3%B3xido%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPO 1, record 1, Spanish, PPO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poli(óxido de fenileno) 2, record 1, Spanish, poli%28%C3%B3xido%20de%20fenileno%29
correct, masculine noun
- PPO 3, record 1, Spanish, PPO
correct, masculine noun
- PPO 3, record 1, Spanish, PPO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero en el cual la unidad constitutiva repetida es el óxido de fenileno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fenilen%20%C3%B3xido%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PPO, por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fenilen%20%C3%B3xido%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifenilen óxido
- polióxido de fenileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xylenol
1, record 2, English, xylenol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimethylphenol 2, record 2, English, dimethylphenol
correct
- hydroxydimethylbenzene 3, record 2, English, hydroxydimethylbenzene
correct
- dimethylhydroxybenzene 3, record 2, English, dimethylhydroxybenzene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : White, crystalline solid;.... Use : Disinfectants, solvents, pharmaceuticals, insecticides and fungicides; plasticizers, rubber chemicals, additives to lubricants and gasolines, manufacture of polyphenylene oxide(2, 6-isomer only), wetting agents, dyestuffs. 3, record 2, English, - xylenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2C6H3OH 4, record 2, English, - xylenol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xylénol
1, record 2, French, xyl%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2C6H3OH 2, record 2, French, - xyl%C3%A9nol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyphenylene oxide/polyamide alloy
1, record 3, English, polyphenylene%20oxide%2Fpolyamide%20alloy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PPO/PA alloy 1, record 3, English, PPO%2FPA%20alloy
correct
- PPO/nylon alloy 2, record 3, English, PPO%2Fnylon%20alloy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clay-based polyamide is commercially available as well as carbon nanotube-based polyphenylene oxide/polyamide alloy(PPO/PA). 3, record 3, English, - polyphenylene%20oxide%2Fpolyamide%20alloy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alliage PPO-PA
1, record 3, French, alliage%20PPO%2DPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- PPO-PA 2, record 3, French, PPO%2DPA
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage thermoplastique comprenant des polyamides (PA) de grande stabilité dimensionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - alliage%20PPO%2DPA
Record 3, 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
- poly(phenylene ether)
1, record 4, English, poly%28phenylene%20ether%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 2, record 4, English, PPE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyphenylene ether 3, record 4, English, polyphenylene%20ether
correct
- PPE 4, record 4, English, PPE
correct
- PPE 4, record 4, English, PPE
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyphenylene ether is frequently referred to as poly(phenylene oxide).... Modified poly(phenylene ether) products are used in most commercial applications. 5, record 4, English, - poly%28phenylene%20ether%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poly(phénylène éther)
1, record 4, French, poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9ther%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PPE 2, record 4, French, PPE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polyéther de phénylène 3, record 4, French, poly%C3%A9ther%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(éter de fenileno)
1, record 4, Spanish, poli%28%C3%A9ter%20de%20fenileno%29
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliéter de fenileno 3, record 4, Spanish, poli%C3%A9ter%20de%20fenileno
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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