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POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(phenylene sulfide)
1, record 1, English, poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPS 2, record 1, English, PPS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyphenylene sulphide 3, record 1, English, polyphenylene%20sulphide
correct
- PPS 3, record 1, English, PPS
correct
- PPS 3, record 1, English, PPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer in which the constitutional repeating unit is phenylene sulfide. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) is a polymeric material composed of alternating aromatic rings and sulfur atoms. Poly(phenylene sulfide) is a rigid thermoplastic material with high-performance engineering properties. Among its distinguishing characteristics are high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance, inherent flame resistance, and good electrical properties. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(phenylene sulfide); PPS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28phenylene%20sulfide%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyphenylene sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(phénylène sulfure)
1, record 1, French, poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPS 2, record 1, French, PPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polysulfure de phénylène 3, record 1, French, polysulfure%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 4, record 1, French, PPS
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 4, record 1, French, PPS
- sulfure de polyphénylène 5, record 1, French, sulfure%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 le sulfure de phénylène. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polysulfure de phénylène est un thermoplastique cristallin. Il est préparé par réaction du paradichlorobenzène avec le sulfure de sodium. 4, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(phénylène sulfure); PPS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20sulfure%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyphénylène sulfure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fenilen sulfuro)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fenilen%20sulfuro%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPS 1, record 1, Spanish, PPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poli(sulfuro de fenileno) 2, record 1, Spanish, poli%28sulfuro%20de%20fenileno%29
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 3, record 1, Spanish, PPS
correct, masculine noun
- PPS 3, record 1, Spanish, PPS
- polisulfuro de fenileno 4, record 1, Spanish, polisulfuro%20de%20fenileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero en el cual la unidad constitutiva repetida es el sulfuro de fenilen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fenilen%20sulfuro%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PPS, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fenilen%20sulfuro%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifenilen sulfuro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melt spun
1, record 2, English, melt%20spun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sulfar fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polysulfide... The raw material is polyphenylene sulfide which is melt spun and processed into staple fibers. 1, record 2, English, - melt%20spun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filé en fusion
1, record 2, French, fil%C3%A9%20en%20fusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fibres synthétiques sont filées à l'état fondu, c'est-à-dire en fusion. 1, record 2, French, - fil%C3%A9%20en%20fusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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