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UV STABILIZER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesitylene 2, record 1, English, mesitylene
correct
- trimethyl benzene 3, record 1, English, trimethyl%20benzene
see observation
- TMB 3, record 1, English, TMB
see observation
- TMB 3, record 1, English, TMB
- trimethylbenzene 4, record 1, English, trimethylbenzene
avoid, see observation
- sym-trimethylbenzene 5, record 1, English, sym%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- trimethylbenzol 3, record 1, English, trimethylbenzol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a liquid, is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, combustible, derived from coal tar, used as an intermediate, including anthraquinone vat dyes, and as a UV oxidation stabilizer for plastics. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trimethyl benzene (or trimethylbenzene): incomplete name. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TMB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sym-: This prefix must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H12 or C6H3(CH3)3 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5-triméthylbenzène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mésitylène 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sityl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- triméthyl benzène 3, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%20benz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- triméthylbenzène 3, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- sym-triméthylbenzène 3, record 1, French, sym%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- triméthylbenzol 3, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thylbenzol
masculine noun
- triméthyl-1,3,5 benzène 4, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbure benzénique utilisé comme réactif analytique en chimie organique. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-triméthylbenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
triméthyl benzène (ou triméthylbenzène): nom incomplet. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sym- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H12 ou C6H3(CH3)3 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesitileno
1, record 1, Spanish, mesitileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido insoluble en agua y soluble en alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mesitileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H12 o C6H3(CH3)3 2, record 1, Spanish, - mesitileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UV stabilizer additive 1, record 2, English, UV%20stabilizer%20additive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- additif anti-ultraviolet
1, record 2, French, additif%20anti%2Dultraviolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- additif absorbeur UV 2, record 2, French, additif%20absorbeur%20UV
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additifs anti-ultraviolet. Leur fonction est de protéger le matériau des rayons UV qui sont les plus énergétiques du spectre du rayonnement solaire (longueur d'onde de 0,29 à 0,4[micromètre]). Ils détériorent le matériau selon plusieurs mécanismes : par rupture d'une liaison par exemple la déshydrohalogénation d'un polyester ininflammable (photodégradation); par induction d'une transition électronique d'un état stable fondamental à un état excité qui facilite l'oxydation (photo-oxydation); par transformation de l'énergie qui peut entraîner une rotation ou vibration des molécules et occasionner une augmentation de température, ou plus rarement créer des émissions secondaires d'ondes électromagnétiques (fluorescence, phosphorescence). Le principe de l'agent anti-UV est d'absorber l'énergie reçue sans réémettre dans le visible. Les principaux produits utilisés sont la benzophénone et le benzotriazol. Il faut noter également que l'introduction de certains pigments (oxydes métallique, noir de carbone) favorise la résistance aux UV de même que l'application d'un revêtement (peinture). 1, record 2, French, - additif%20anti%2Dultraviolet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - additif%20anti%2Dultraviolet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet stabilizer
1, record 3, English, ultraviolet%20stabilizer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UV stabilizer 2, record 3, English, UV%20stabilizer
correct
- light stabilizer 1, record 3, English, light%20stabilizer
correct
- light stabilizing agent 3, record 3, English, light%20stabilizing%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any chemical compound that, admixed with a thermoplastic resin, selectively absorbs ultraviolet rays; used to prevent ultraviolet degradation of polymers. 2, record 3, English, - ultraviolet%20stabilizer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a polymer absorbs light, it may reradiate the absorbed energy at much longer wave lengths (heat), at slightly longer wave lengths (luminescence), or the energy may be transferred to another molecule. When none of these processes is operative, the absorbed light energy may cause bond breaking leading to degradation. By incorporating an ultraviolet absorbing compound into the plastic, it is possible to essentially eliminate all of the above processes, since the absorber even at concentrations as low as 0.5% can effectively compete for the incident ultraviolet radiation, thus protecting the plastic form degradation. A second approach to stabilization is to incorporate an additive which, though not an absorber in itself, can accept energy from the polymer substrate, and thus, leave the polymer intact. Since protection of plastics against light degradation can be achieved by these two mechanisms, the broader term "ultraviolet stabilizer" or "light stabilizer" is used to refer to such additives. 1, record 3, English, - ultraviolet%20stabilizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Caoutchouc
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent anti-UV
1, record 3, French, agent%20anti%2DUV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anti-U.V. 2, record 3, French, anti%2DU%2EV%2E
correct, masculine noun
- photostabilisant 3, record 3, French, photostabilisant
correct, feminine noun
- stabilisant UV 4, record 3, French, stabilisant%20UV
masculine noun
- anti U.V. 5, record 3, French, anti%20U%2EV%2E
masculine noun
- antiUV 4, record 3, French, antiUV
masculine noun
- anti ultra-violet 5, record 3, French, anti%20ultra%2Dviolet
masculine noun
- stabilisant lumière 6, record 3, French, stabilisant%20lumi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique que l'on ajoute à un matériau macromoléculaire (matière plastique, élastomère, fibre) pour le protéger contre l'action dégradante des rayons ultraviolets. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20anti%2DUV
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de l'agent anti-UV est d'absorber l'énergie reçue sans réémettre dans le visible. Les principaux produits utilisés sont la benzophénone et le benzotriazol. Il faut noter également que l'introduction de certains pigments (oxydes métalliques, noir de carbone) favorise la résistance aux UV de même que l'application d'un revêtement (peinture). 7, record 3, French, - agent%20anti%2DUV
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 8, record 3, French, - agent%20anti%2DUV
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent anti-UV : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 3, French, - agent%20anti%2DUV
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agent anti U.V.
- agent anti-ultraviolet
- anti-ultraviolet
- stabilisant ultraviolet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Caucho
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotoestabilizador
1, record 3, Spanish, fotoestabilizador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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