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POLYURETHANE POLYOLS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane polyol
1, record 1, English, polyurethane%20polyol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - polyurethane%20polyol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyurethane polyols
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyol à base de polyuréthane
1, record 1, French, polyol%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyols à base de polyuréthanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homopolyol
1, record 2, English, homopolyol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - homopolyol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homopolyol
1, record 2, French, homopolyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - homopolyol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexible polyurethane foam
1, record 3, English, flexible%20polyurethane%20foam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flexible polyurethane 2, record 3, English, flexible%20polyurethane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexible polyurethane foam has been in existence since the mid-1950s. Because of its performance characteristics it has a wide variety of uses. ... It serves as cushioning in upholstered furniture and mattresses. It protects carpet by providing a resilient underlay. Automobile and airplane seats contain foam. Packaging and medical applications are also common. Flexible polyurethane foam is the product of an exothermic reaction that creates a resilient cellular matrix that can then be cut to size for its intended use. Since the late 1950’s, auxiliary blowing agents have been used in the manufacture of polyurethane foam. Two main characteristics of flexible foam are density and firmness (or softness). Auxiliary blowing agents help control both of these characteristics. By vaporizing at an appropriate temperature, the auxiliary blowing agent produces additional bubble growth and, thereby, reduces the density of the foam. 3, record 3, English, - flexible%20polyurethane%20foam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyurethane is made during the reaction of an isocyanate and one or more polyols. It can be made into flexible or rigid foam and solid forms. The foams are good insulators, and used for products such as building insulation, car seats and furniture. 4, record 3, English, - flexible%20polyurethane%20foam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flexible foam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousse souple de polyuréthanne
1, record 3, French, mousse%20souple%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyuréthanne souple 2, record 3, French, polyur%C3%A9thanne%20souple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse de polyuréthanne fabriquée par mise en réaction de polyéthers et de diisocyanate de toluène. 2, record 3, French, - mousse%20souple%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOAMEX International, producteur de mousses souples de polyuréthanne employées dans la fabrication de meubles, de produits de literie, de thibaudes et de produits automobiles, a supprimé sa consommation de 400 000 lb de CFC-11 à son usine de Toronto entre 1987 et 1993. 3, record 3, French, - mousse%20souple%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fluorotrichlorométhane (Fréon 11) est utilisé pour la fabrication des mousses de polyuréthanne. 2, record 3, French, - mousse%20souple%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mousse souple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma de poliuretano flexible
1, record 3, Spanish, espuma%20de%20poliuretano%20flexible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rigid polyurethane foam
1, record 4, English, rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our rigid polyurethane foam systems are closed cell thermosetting plastics characterized by high strength to weight ratio with the primary advantage being outstanding insulation and buoyancy. They are two-component systems comprised of an isocyanate and a resin compound which typically contains polyols, catalysts, surfactants, fire retardants and blowing agents. The uses for our rigid polyurethane foams are never-ending. 2, record 4, English, - rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mousse rigide de polyuréthane
1, record 4, French, mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mousse rigide de polyuréthanne 2, record 4, French, mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse plastique à cellules fermées résultant de la réaction chimique entre une résine et un groupe urée. 3, record 4, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La THERMO-TECHNIQUE est spécialisée dans la technique de projection de mousse rigide de polyuréthanne comme solution idéale pour résoudre, en une seule opération de manière économique et durable, l'ensemble des problèmes d'étanchéité, de rénovation, d'isolation, de condensation, de tous types de toitures (tuiles, roofing, zinc, verre, cuivre, etc ...) et ce, sans interrompre les activités sous la toiture. 2, record 4, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyuréthanne (s'écrit aussi «polyuréthane»). 4, record 4, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rigid polyurethane foam
1, record 5, English, rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rigid polyurethane 2, record 5, English, rigid%20polyurethane
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rigid polyurethane foam is widely used as a heat insulator for housing, refrigerator cars, freezing warehouses and home refrigerators. 3, record 5, English, - rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyurethane is made during the reaction of an isocyanate and one or more polyols. It can be made into flexible or rigid foam and solid forms. The foams are good insulators, and used for products such as building insulation, car seats and furniture. 4, record 5, English, - rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rigid foam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mousse rigide de polyuréthanne
1, record 5, French, mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polyuréthanne rigide 1, record 5, French, polyur%C3%A9thanne%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse de polyuréthanne composée à partir de diisocyanates dont les molécules sont plus grosses que celles des mousses souples. 1, record 5, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trichlorofluorométhane (Fréon 11) est utilisé pendant la fabrication des mousses rigides; ces mousses servent souvent à l'isolation thermique. 1, record 5, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mousse rigide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trichlorobutylene oxide
1, record 6, English, trichlorobutylene%20oxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TCBO 2, record 6, English, TCBO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactive liquid epoxide used as an organic solvent and surfactant intermediate; its polymers can be used for polyester, polyurethane and polyacrylic resins, polyether polyols, flame retardants, etc. 2, record 6, English, - trichlorobutylene%20oxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de trichlorobutylène
1, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20trichlorobutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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