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POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE RESIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perfluoroalkoxy
1, record 1, English, perfluoroalkoxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 1, record 1, English, PFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perfluoro alkoxy 2, record 1, English, perfluoro%20alkoxy
- PFA 2, record 1, English, PFA
correct
- PFA 2, record 1, English, PFA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfluoroalkoxy(PFA) resins are the newest commercially available class of melt-processable fluoroplastics.... PFA resin has somewhat better mechanical properties than FEP above 150°C and can be used up to 260°C. In chemical resistance it is about equal to PTFE [polytetrafluoroethylene]. PFA resin is sold by Du Pont under the Teflon trademark. 1, record 1, English, - perfluoroalkoxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perfluoroalkoxy
1, record 1, French, perfluoroalkoxy
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFA 1, record 1, French, PFA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PFA est un nouveau copolymère composé de la chaîne principale carbone-fluor caractérisant les fluorocarbones, à laquelle sont liées des chaînes latérales. Le PFA peut être mis en œuvre grâce aux moyens techniques classiques propres aux thermoplastiques. Ses caractéristiques sont identiques à celles des autres résines fluorocarbonées, et les dépassent même en certains cas. 1, record 1, French, - perfluoroalkoxy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluorinated ethylene-propylene resin
1, record 2, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluorinated ethylene propylene resin 2, record 2, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%20propylene%20resin
correct
- fluorinated ethylene-propylene 3, record 2, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene
correct
- FEP 4, record 2, English, FEP
correct
- FEP 4, record 2, English, FEP
- fluorinated ethylene propylene 5, record 2, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%20propylene
correct
- FEP 5, record 2, English, FEP
correct
- FEP 5, record 2, English, FEP
- FEP resin 6, record 2, English, FEP%20resin
correct
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-hexafluoropropene) 5, record 2, English, poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%2Dco%2Dhexafluoropropene%29
correct
- fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer 7, record 2, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%20propylene%20copolymer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene with properties similar to polytetrafluoroethylene resin. 8, record 2, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
FEP resins are hard, tough thermoplastics. 5, record 2, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Wire and cable insulation, pipe linings, lining for processing equipment. Fibers are used for filtration screening and mist separators. 8, record 2, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name [Teflon] ... applies to fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) resins .... 8, record 2, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylène-propylène fluoré
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FEP 1, record 2, French, FEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fluoroéthylène-propylène 2, record 2, French, fluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- copolymère tétrafluoréthylène-perfluoroprène 3, record 2, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20t%C3%A9trafluor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dperfluoropr%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- copolymère du tétrafluoroéthylène avec l'hexafluoropropène 4, record 2, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20avec%20l%27hexafluoroprop%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- polyéthylène-propylène fluoré 5, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
masculine noun
- polyéthylène-propylène perfluoré 4, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20perfluor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de résines fluorocarbonées, fibres et films, y compris le PTFE (polytétrafluoroéthylène) et le FEP (éthylène-propylène fluoré). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Téflon est une marque déposée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- etileno-propileno fluorado
1, record 2, Spanish, etileno%2Dpropileno%20fluorado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Orthopedic Surgery
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
1, record 3, English, poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTFE 1, record 3, English, PTFE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polytetrafluoroethylene 2, record 3, English, polytetrafluoroethylene
correct
- PTFE 3, record 3, English, PTFE
correct
- PTFE 3, record 3, English, PTFE
- tetrafluoroethene homopolymer 4, record 3, English, tetrafluoroethene%20homopolymer
correct, see observation
- tetrafluoroethylene polymer 4, record 3, English, tetrafluoroethylene%20polymer
correct, see observation
- Algoflon 1, record 3, English, Algoflon
correct, trademark
- Fluon 4, record 3, English, Fluon
correct, trademark
- Teflon 4, record 3, English, Teflon
correct, trademark, see observation
- Tetran 30 1, record 3, English, Tetran%2030
correct, trademark
- polytetrafluoroethylene resin 4, record 3, English, polytetrafluoroethylene%20resin
correct, see observation
- tetrafluoroethylene resin 1, record 3, English, tetrafluoroethylene%20resin
correct, see observation
- TFE resin 5, record 3, English, TFE%20resin
correct, see observation
- TFE fluorocarbon resin 6, record 3, English, TFE%20fluorocarbon%20resin
correct, see observation
- polytef 7, record 3, English, polytef
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A highly stable thermoplastic tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer, composed of at least 20,000 C2F4 monomer units linked into very long unbranched chains, prepared by polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene, available as molding and extrusion powder, aqueous dispersion, film, multifilament yarn or fiber, having the following uses: as tubing and sheets for chemical laboratory and process work; for lining reaction vessels; for gaskets and pump packings, sometimes mixed with graphite or glass fibers; as electrical insulator; in filtration fabrics; in protective clothing; as a surgical implant material for many prothesis. 8, record 3, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(tetrafluoroethylene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Teflon: This name also applies to the fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) resins, available in the same forms. 8, record 3, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
polytetrafluoroethylene resin; tetrafluoroethylene resin; TFE resin; TFE fluorocarbon resin; polytef : commercial names. 1, record 3, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poly(tétrafluoroéthylène)
1, record 3, French, poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PTFE 1, record 3, French, PTFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polytétrafluoréthylène 2, record 3, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PTFE 3, record 3, French, PTFE
correct, masculine noun
- TFE 4, record 3, French, TFE
avoid, masculine noun
- PTFE 3, record 3, French, PTFE
- polymère du tétrafluoroéthylène 1, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8re%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- Algoflon 5, record 3, French, Algoflon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Fluon 6, record 3, French, Fluon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Hostaflon 5, record 3, French, Hostaflon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Téflon 5, record 3, French, T%C3%A9flon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- polytétrafluoroéthylène 7, record 3, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- homopolymère du tétrafluoroéthène 1, record 3, French, homopolym%C3%A8re%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation d'organoïdes. [...] Un support non résorbable et bien toléré par l'organisme, le polytétrafluoréthylène (PTFE) [...], est utilisé sous la forme de fins filaments non tissés («cheveux d'anges») et est incubé dans une solution de collagène [...] 8, record 3, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(tétrafluoroéthylène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polytétrafluoroéthylène; homopolymère du tétrafluoroéthène : noms commerciaux. 1, record 3, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce produit est commercialisé sous de nombreux noms de marque : Fluoroflex, Goretex, Hostaflon, Soreflon, etc. 9, record 3, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Cirugía ortopédica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- politetrafluoretileno
1, record 3, Spanish, politetrafluoretileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTFE 2, record 3, Spanish, PTFE
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de tetrafluoroetileno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - politetrafluoretileno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- perfluoroalkoxy resin
1, record 4, English, perfluoroalkoxy%20resin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PFA resin 2, record 4, English, PFA%20resin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfluoroalkoxy(PFA) resins are the newest commercially available class of melt-processable fluoroplastics.... PFA resin has somewhat better mechanical properties than FEP above 150°C and can be used up to 260°C. In chemical resistance it is about equal to PTFE [polytetrafluoroethylene]. PFA resin is sold by Du Pont under the Teflon trademark. 1, record 4, English, - perfluoroalkoxy%20resin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résine PFA
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine%20PFA
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résine PFA est surtout employée pour le moulage par transfert, et pour l'extrusion. L'excellente endurance aux flexions répétées, et sa résistance mécanique élevée aux fortes températures, prédestinent le PFA pour la fabrication des tubes spéciaux, des éléments moulés et pour les revêtements du matériel de génie chimique. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20PFA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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