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UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
1, record 1, English, unplasticized%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A poly(vinyl chloride) without a plasticizer. 1, record 1, English, - unplasticized%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ingredients added to poly(vinyl chloride), such as stabilizers, lubricants, etc., are not considered as plasticizers in the usual technical sense. 1, record 1, English, - unplasticized%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride): term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - unplasticized%20poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
- non-plasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
- non-plasticized polyvinyl chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié
1, record 1, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poly(chlorure de vinyle) ne contenant pas de plastifiant. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits d'addition au poly(chlorure de vinyle), tels que les stabilisants, les lubrifiants, etc., ne sont pas considérés comme étant des plastifiants dans le sens technique habituel. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié: terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polychlorure de vinyle non plastifié
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilo) no plastificado
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20no%20plastificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC-U 1, record 1, Spanish, PVC%2DU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compuesto de poli(cloruro de vinilo) rígido 1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20de%20poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20r%C3%ADgido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
PVC-U, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29%20no%20plastificado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- policloruro de vinilo no plastificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
1, record 2, English, unplasticized%20polyvinyl%20chloride
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unplasticised polyvinyl chloride 2, record 2, English, unplasticised%20polyvinyl%20chloride
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyvinyl chloride without any plasticizer. 3, record 2, English, - unplasticized%20polyvinyl%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ingredients added to polyvinyl chloride, such as stabilizers, lubricants, etc. are not considered as plasticizers in the usual technical sense. 3, record 2, English, - unplasticized%20polyvinyl%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride" is standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - unplasticized%20polyvinyl%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See record for "rigid PVC". 4, record 2, English, - unplasticized%20polyvinyl%20chloride
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unplasticized PVC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polychlorure de vinyle non plastifié
1, record 2, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PVC non plastifié 2, record 2, French, PVC%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVC rigide 3, record 2, French, PVC%20rigide
masculine noun
- chlorure de polyvinyle non plastifié rigide 4, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20rigide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PVC est une matière rigide sans plastifiant, alors que si l'on ajoute celui-ci, il devient flexible, semblable au caoutchouc. [...] Le PVC non plastifié ou à peine plastifié peut être utilisé dans le moulage par réjection, l'extrusion, l'extrusion-soufflage, la pression directe, le calandrage. 5, record 2, French, - polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le PVC rigide (non plastifié) est surtout utilisé pour la fabrication de plaques et de feuilles, de bouteilles (vin, eau minérale), de tuyaux, de volets, de fenêtres, etc. 3, record 2, French, - polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «polychlorure de vinyle non plastifié» est normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- policloruro de vinilo no plastificado
1, record 2, Spanish, policloruro%20de%20vinilo%20no%20plastificado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rigid PVC conduit
1, record 3, English, rigid%20PVC%20conduit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid conduit made of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. 2, record 3, English, - rigid%20PVC%20conduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - rigid%20PVC%20conduit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit rigide PVC
1, record 3, French, conduit%20rigide%20PVC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit rigide non métallique en chlorure de polyvinyle non plastifié. 2, record 3, French, - conduit%20rigide%20PVC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ACNOR. 2, record 3, French, - conduit%20rigide%20PVC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rigid normal impact uPVC
1, record 4, English, rigid%20normal%20impact%20uPVC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uPVC :unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. 2, record 4, English, - rigid%20normal%20impact%20uPVC
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rigid normal impact unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- PVC non plastifié à résistance normale au choc
1, record 4, French, PVC%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PVC rigide à résistance normale au choc 1, record 4, French, PVC%20rigide%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
masculine noun
- polychlorure de vinyle rigide à résistance normale au choc 1, record 4, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20rigide%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
masculine noun
- chlorure de polyvinyle rigide à résistance normale au choc 1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle%20rigide%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
masculine noun
- polychlorure de vinyle non plastifié à résistance normale au choc 1, record 4, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
masculine noun
- chlorure de polyvinyle non plastifié rigide à résistance normale au choc 2, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20rigide%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impact strength: syn: impact resistance: résistance au choc. 3, record 4, French, - PVC%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le PVC est une matière rigide sans plastifiant (...). Le PVC non plastifié (...) peut être utilisé dans le moulage par injection (...). 4, record 4, French, - PVC%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le PVC rigide (non plastifié) est surtout utilisé pour la fabrication de plaques (...). 5, record 4, French, - PVC%20non%20plastifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20normale%20au%20choc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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