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POLYURETHANE POLYOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Instapak® chemical A
1, record 1, English, Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20A
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Instapak® component A 2, record 1, English, Instapak%C2%AE%20component%20A
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They were producing and exporting to India Instapak Chemical B which has the same HS Tariff category as Slabstock Polyol produced by domestic producers, but which is neither like nor directly competitive with FSP [flexible slabstock polyurethane foams]. Although both substances contain Polyol, Instapak Chemical B differs from FSP in the following ways :(i) Different molecular weight of Polyol.(ii) Different chemical additives.(iii) Unique reactivity with Instapak Chemical A.... Instapak Chemical B and FSP are not directly competitive articles because it has a unique end use. It is used only to produce protective foam in-house to package items such as defence electronics, avionics, computer peripherals, aircraft parts etc. and not for mattresses or flexible slabstock. 1, record 1, English, - Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foaming. ... Compounding of the ingredients of a foam formulation is generally carried out in either of two ways: the "one-shot" or the "partial prepolymer" method. ... In the partial prepolymer method all the isocyanate is reacted first with part of the polyol; this intermediate is referred to as the A component. The remainder of the polyol, containing the catalyst, blowing agent, and other ingredients, forms the B component. The two components are supplied in separate containers and constitute a two-part prefoam mixture system that requires good agitation for blending and foaming. 3, record 1, English, - Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instapak®: A registered trademark for polyurethane foam packaging systems. 2, record 1, English, - Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20A
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Instapak chemical A
- Instapak component A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composant A de la mousse plastique Instapak®
1, record 1, French, composant%20A%20de%20la%20mousse%20plastique%20Instapak%C2%AE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expansion (formation de mousse). [...] Il y a en général, deux façons d'effectuer la formulation des ingrédients d'une mousse : elle se fait soit par la méthode en un seul stade («one shot») soit par celle du prépolymère partiel. [...] Dans la méthode du prépolymère partiel, la quantité totale d'isocyanate réagit d'abord avec une partie du polyol; l'intermédiaire qui en résulte constitue le composant A. Le reste du polyol, qui contient le catalyseur, l'agent gonflant et les autres ingrédients, forme le composant B. Les deux composants sont présentés dans des récipients distincts et constituent un système moussant en deux parties préparé à l'avance, qui nécessite une bonne agitation pour effectuer le mélange des constituants et déclencher la montée de la mousse. 2, record 1, French, - composant%20A%20de%20la%20mousse%20plastique%20Instapak%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instapak® : marque déposée. 1, record 1, French, - composant%20A%20de%20la%20mousse%20plastique%20Instapak%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composant A de la mousse plastique Instapak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Instapak® chemical B
1, record 2, English, Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20B
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Instapak® component B 2, record 2, English, Instapak%C2%AE%20component%20B
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They were producing and exporting to India Instapak Chemical B which has the same HS Tariff category as Slabstock Polyol produced by domestic producers, but which is neither like nor directly competitive with FSP [flexible slabstock polyurethane foams]. Although both substances contain Polyol, Instapak Chemical B differs from FSP in the following ways :(i) Different molecular weight of Polyol.(ii) Different chemical additives.(iii) Unique reactivity with Instapak Chemical A.... Instapak Chemical B and FSP are not directly competitive articles because it has a unique end use. It is used only to produce protective foam in-house to package items such as defence electronics, avionics, computer peripherals, aircraft parts etc. and not for mattresses or flexible slabstock. 1, record 2, English, - Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foaming. ... Compounding of the ingredients of a foam formulation is generally carried out in either of two ways: the "one-shot" or the "partial prepolymer" method. ... In the partial prepolymer method all the isocyanate is reacted first with part of the polyol; this intermediate is referred to as the A component. The remainder of the polyol, containing the catalyst, blowing agent, and other ingredients, forms the B component. The two components are supplied in separate containers and constitute a two-part prefoam mixture system that requires good agitation for blending and foaming. 3, record 2, English, - Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instapak®: A registered trademark for polyurethane foam packaging systems. 2, record 2, English, - Instapak%C2%AE%20chemical%20B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Instapak chemical B
- Instapak component B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composant B de la mousse plastique Instapak®
1, record 2, French, composant%20B%20de%20la%20mousse%20plastique%20Instapak%C2%AE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expansion (formation de mousse). [...] Il y a en général, deux façons d'effectuer la formulation des ingrédients d'une mousse : elle se fait soit par la méthode en un seul stade («one shot») soit par celle du prépolymère partiel. [...] Dans la méthode du prépolymère partiel, la quantité totale d'isocyanate réagit d'abord avec une partie du polyol; l'intermédiaire qui en résulte constitue le composant A. Le reste du polyol, qui contient le catalyseur, l'agent gonflant et les autres ingrédients, forme le composant B. Les deux composants sont présentés dans des récipients distincts et constituent un système moussant en deux parties préparé à l'avance, qui nécessite une bonne agitation pour effectuer le mélange des constituants et déclencher la montée de la mousse. 2, record 2, French, - composant%20B%20de%20la%20mousse%20plastique%20Instapak%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instapak® : marque déposée. 1, record 2, French, - composant%20B%20de%20la%20mousse%20plastique%20Instapak%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- composant B de la mousse plastique Instapak
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane polyol
1, record 3, English, polyurethane%20polyol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propylene oxide is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. It is used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of polyurethane polyols, propylene glycols, glycol ethers, and specialty chemicals. 2, record 3, English, - polyurethane%20polyol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyurethane polyols
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyol à base de polyuréthane
1, record 3, French, polyol%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyols à base de polyuréthanes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Missiles and Rockets
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene
1, record 4, English, hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HTPB 2, record 4, English, HTPB
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydroxy terminated polybutadiene 3, record 4, English, hydroxy%20terminated%20polybutadiene
correct
- hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene 4, record 4, English, hydroxyl%20terminated%20polybutadiene
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The projectile’s rocket motor ... contains about 0.5 kg of aluminised rubbery HTPB (hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene) propellant set in an intricate shape to give the maximum possible burning area. 5, record 4, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The liquid hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene Krasol LBH 3000 was used as a polyol for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers.... Size exclusion chromatography and liquid adsorption chromatography were used to characterise low-molecular weight hydroxy-terminated polybutadienes prepared by anionic polymerisation. 6, record 4, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (1, 2 addition), ... hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (1, 4 addition) ... 7, record 4, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxy-: [A] chemical prefix indicating the OH group in an organic compound, such as hydroxybenzene for phenol, C6H5OH ... [oxy- and hydroxyl- are to be avoided in this sense.] 8, record 4, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HTPB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 4, English, - hydroxy%2Dterminated%20polybutadiene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polybutadiène à terminaison hydroxy
1, record 4, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polybutadiène hydroxylé 2, record 4, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20hydroxyl%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- polybutadiène terminé par un hydroxyle 3, record 4, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20termin%C3%A9%20par%20un%20hydroxyle
avoid, masculine noun
- HTPB 3, record 4, French, HTPB
avoid, masculine noun
- HTPB 3, record 4, French, HTPB
- polybutadiène hydroxytéléchélique 4, record 4, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20hydroxyt%C3%A9l%C3%A9ch%C3%A9lique
avoid, masculine noun
- PBHT 4, record 4, French, PBHT
avoid, masculine noun
- PBHT 4, record 4, French, PBHT
- polybutadiène hydroxyterminé 5, record 4, French, polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20hydroxytermin%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur-fusée du projectile [...] contient 500 g de polybutadiène hydroxylé, à charge d'aluminium et d'élastomères. Sa forme est étudiée pour que la surface de combustion soit aussi grande que possible. 6, record 4, French, - polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Liants, plastifiants, monomères et polymères, comme suit : [...] HTPB (polybutadiène terminé par un hydroxyle) ayant une fonctionnalité hydroxyle égale ou supérieure à 2,2 et inférieure ou égale à 2,4, un indice d'hydroxyle inférieur à 0,77 méq/g, et une viscosité à 30 °C inférieure à 47 poises [...] 7, record 4, French, - polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HTPB; PBHT : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 8, record 4, French, - polybutadi%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20terminaison%20hydroxy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- homopolyol
1, record 5, English, homopolyol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FSP [flexible slabstock polyol, used in the manufacture of slabstock foams and polyurethane foam mattresses] is manufactured as homopolyol and hetropolyol [sic : heteropolyol]. Propylene oxide(PO) based polyols are referred to as homopolyols and those containing ethylene oxide mix are known as hetropolyols [sic : heteropolyols]. Both homopolyols and [heteropolyols] are used interchangeably by the foamers. 2, record 5, English, - homopolyol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homopolyol
1, record 5, French, homopolyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homopolyol : terme formé sur le modèle de «homopolymère», qui se rapporte à un polymère provenant d'une seule espèce de monomère et à partir de «polyol», syn. : «polyalcool», qui se rapporte à un corps possédant plusieurs fonctions alcool. 2, record 5, French, - homopolyol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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