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POLYVINYL FORMAL [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(vinyl formal)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinyl%20formal%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVFM 1, record 1, English, PVFM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl formal 2, record 1, English, polyvinyl%20formal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A poly(vinyl acetal) made by the reaction of the hydroxyl groups with formaldehyde. 1, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20formal%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl formal); PVFM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - poly%28vinyl%20formal%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(formal de vinyle)
1, record 1, French, poly%28formal%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVFM 1, record 1, French, PVFM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formal polyvinylique 2, record 1, French, formal%20polyvinylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poly(acétal de vinyle) produit par combinaison des fonctions hydroxyles avec le formaldéhyde. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28formal%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(formal de vinyle); PVFM : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - poly%28formal%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyformal de vinyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(formal de vinilo)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28formal%20de%20vinilo%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVFM 1, record 1, Spanish, PVFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poli(acetal de vinilo) producido por la reacción de los grupos hidróxilos con formaldehído. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28formal%20de%20vinilo%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVFM, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28formal%20de%20vinilo%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poliformal de vinilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plate or Sheet Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl butyral
1, record 2, English, polyvinyl%20butyral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl butyral resin 2, record 2, English, polyvinyl%20butyral%20resin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyvinyl acetal. One of the family of vinyl resins resulting from the condensation of polyvinyl alcohol with an aldehyde... The three main groups are polyvinyl acetal itself, polyvinyl formal, and polyvinyl butyral. These are all thermoplastic... They are used chiefly in adhesives, paints and lacquers, and films. Polyvinyl butyral is used in sheet form as an interlayer in safety glass and shatter-resistant protection in aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - polyvinyl%20butyral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Verre en feuille ou en plaque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyvinylbutyral
1, record 2, French, polyvinylbutyral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butyral polyvinilique 2, record 2, French, butyral%20polyvinilique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acétal polyvinylique servant à faire les verres de sécurité en sandwich. 1, record 2, French, - polyvinylbutyral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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