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POLYVINYL PYRROLIDONE [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-03-07

English

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

A polymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone.

OBS

poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone
  • polyvinylpyrrolidone
  • polyvidone
  • povidone

French

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

Polymère du N-vinylpyrrolidone-2.

OBS

poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone
  • poly(vinyle pyrrolidone)
  • polyvinyle pyrrolidone
  • polyvidone
  • povidone
  • polyvinylpyrrolidone

Spanish

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

Polímero de N-vinil-2-pirrolidona.

Key term(s)
  • polivinilpirrolidona
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Record 2 1998-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Nonwoven Textiles
CONT

Thermobonding: A technique for bonding fibers of a web with meltable powders or fibers, using infrared heating, hot air,or hot-calendering.

CONT

Nu-Gel Wound Dressing is an occlusive hydrogel dressing consisting of preserved polyvinyl pyrrolidone in water. The gel is supported by a fusible fiber scrim and protected on both sides by polyethylene film.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Nontissés (Industries du textile)
OBS

Fusible adj. : Qui peut fondre, passer à l'état liquide sous l'effet de la chaleur. [...] Qui fond facilement, à une température peu élevée.

Spanish

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