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POLYUREA [4 records]

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Record 1 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

polyureas: Polymers produced by the reaction of polyfunctional isocyanates with primary or secondary diamines.

OBS

Polyureas are mostly used for producing fibres.

OBS

polyurea : The plural form of this term(polyureas) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyureas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

polyurées : Polymères produits par la réaction d’isocyanates polyfonctionnels avec des diamines primaires ou secondaires.

OBS

Les polyurées sont principalement utilisées pour la production de fibres.

OBS

polyurée : Le terme au pluriel (polyurées) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyurées

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

poliureas: Polímeros producidos por la reacción de isocianatos polifuncionales con diaminas primarias y secundarias.

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Record 2 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Industry
CONT

The term «Carbamic Acid Polymer» includes Polyurethane, Polyurea, and Polyhydantoin.

OBS

Taken from the 1983 Canadian Patents Classification from Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie des plastiques

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
OBS

polyurea(fibre) ;polycarbamide(generic name) A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring aliphatic groups joined by ureylene groups which together comprise at least 85%(by mass) of the chain.

OBS

Not to be confused with "polyuria" in medicine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Nom générique des polymères de formule générale -R-NH-CO-NH-, dont il existe, actuellement, très peu de formes commerciales (une fibre et quelques thermoplastiques).

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le terme médical «polyurie».

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
CONT

«Carbamic Acid Polymer» includes Polyurethane, Polyurea, and Polyhydantoin.

OBS

Taken from the 1983 Canadian Patents Classification from Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
OBS

hydantoine. Dénomination courante de l'imidazolidinedione-2,4 (...) se trouvant dans les résidus de sucrerie et préparée aisément par synthèse.

Spanish

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