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VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene chloride)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVDC 2, record 1, English, PVDC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene chloride 3, record 1, English, polyvinylidene%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 4, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinylidene chloride) ;PVDC : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinylidène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDC 2, record 1, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polychlorure de vinylidène 3, record 1, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 3, record 1, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 3, record 1, French, PVDC
- chlorure de polyvinylidène 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 5, record 1, French, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
- PVDC 5, record 1, French, PVDC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 6, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinylidène); PVDC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(cloruro de vinilideno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDC 2, record 1, Spanish, PVDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico de cloruro de vinilideno a base de polímeros hechos con cloruro de vinilideno como monómero único esencial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- policloruro de vinilideno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vinylidene chloride plastic
1, record 2, English, vinylidene%20chloride%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of vinylidene chloride or copolymers of vinylidene chloride with other monomers, the vinylidene chloride being in the greatest amount by mass. 2, record 2, English, - vinylidene%20chloride%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vinylidene chloride plastic : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 2, English, - vinylidene%20chloride%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique chlorovinylidénique
1, record 2, French, plastique%20chlorovinylid%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de polymères du chlorure de vinylidène ou de copolymères du chlorure de vinylidène avec d'autres monomères, le chlorure de vinylidène constituant la principale partie en masse. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20chlorovinylid%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique chlorovinylidénique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - plastique%20chlorovinylid%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico clorovinilidénico
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20clorovinilid%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros de cloruro de vinilideno o de copolímeros de cloruro de vinilideno con otros monómeros, siendo el cloruro de vinilideno la mayor cantidad por masa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20clorovinilid%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1,1-dichloroethene
1, record 3, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 1,1-DCE 2, record 3, English, 1%2C1%2DDCE
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acetylidene chloride 3, record 3, English, acetylidene%20chloride
- asym-dichloroethylene 4, record 3, English, asym%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- 1,1-dichloroethylene 5, record 3, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethylene
correct
- ethene-1,1-diyl dichloride 3, record 3, English, ethene%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%20dichloride
correct
- vinylidene chloride 6, record 3, English, vinylidene%20chloride
correct
- VC 7, record 3, English, VC
see observation
- VC 7, record 3, English, VC
- vinylidene chloride(II) 2, record 3, English, vinylidene%20chloride%28II%29
- vinylidene dichloride 2, record 3, English, vinylidene%20dichloride
- vinylidine chloride 2, record 3, English, vinylidine%20chloride
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, flammable, explosive liquid, is insoluble in water, boils at 37°C, and is used to make polymers copolymerized with vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile (Saran). 8, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroethene: 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. 3, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asym-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
1,1-DCE; VC; VDC: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C54262; RCRA waste number U078; UN 1303. 8, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 or CH2=CCl2 8, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1,1-dichloroéthène
1, record 3, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'acétylidène 2, record 3, French, chlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- asym-dichloroéthylène 3, record 3, French, asym%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1,1-dichloroéthylène 4, record 3, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorure d'éthène-1,1-diyle 5, record 3, French, dichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyle
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de vinylidène 6, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure(II) de vinylidène 5, record 3, French, chlorure%28II%29%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- dichlorure de vinylidène 5, record 3, French, dichlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- chlorure de vinylidine 5, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20vinylidine
masculine noun
- dichloro-1,1 éthylène 7, record 3, French, dichloro%2D1%2C1%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, inflammable, insoluble dans l'eau, bouillant à 37 °C, que l'on utilise comme monomère pour la fabrication de copolymères avec le chlorure de vinyle. 8, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthène : 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. 5, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asym- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 5, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 ou CH2=CCl2 8, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chlorofibre
1, record 4, English, chlorofibre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chlorofiber 2, record 4, English, chlorofiber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain more than 50%(by mass) of chloroethene(vinyl chloride) or 1, 1-dihloroethene(vinylidene chloride) groups. 3, record 4, English, - chlorofibre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorofibre
1, record 4, French, chlorofibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fibres [...] obtenues par dissolution dans l'acétone d'un polymère ayant subi une surchloration (ajout de molécules de chlore). 2, record 4, French, - chlorofibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ininflammables, [les chlorofibres] ont reçu le label «non feu». [Elles] sont irrétrécissables, imperméables, elles ont un pouvoir d'isolation calorifique mais sont surtout d'excellents isolants électriques. Au contact de la peau, il se produit une isolation négative ou «triboélectricité» qui prévient les douleurs rhumatismales. On les retrouve dans les couches pour bébés, les articles matelassés, les imitations fourrure. Origine acétate. Fibres chimiques. 2, record 4, French, - chlorofibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorofibra
1, record 4, Spanish, clorofibra
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vinylidene chloride copolymer film
1, record 5, English, vinylidene%20chloride%20copolymer%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PVDC film 1, record 5, English, PVDC%20film
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 5, English, - vinylidene%20chloride%20copolymer%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film de polychlorure de vinylidène
1, record 5, French, film%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- film PVDC 1, record 5, French, film%20PVDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule de plastique très résistante mais difficile à recycler, fabriquée à partir d'éthylène et de ses dérivés chlorés. 1, record 5, French, - film%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - film%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copolymer fibre
1, record 6, English, copolymer%20fibre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- copolymer fiber 2, record 6, English, copolymer%20fiber
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twaron aramid fiber, made by Akzo, is essentially identical to Kevlar. Technora, a related copolymer fiber made by Teijin, has similar properties but may not be as prone to axial compression fatigue as conventional aramid fibers. 2, record 6, English, - copolymer%20fibre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copolymer textile fibers are synthetic fibers made from copolymers of vinyl and vinylidene compounds. 3, record 6, English, - copolymer%20fibre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copolymer : A polymer formed from two or more starting compounds, e. g., the polymer formed by the polymerization together of vinyl chloride(CH2=CHC1) and vinylidene chloride(CH2=CC12). 4, record 6, English, - copolymer%20fibre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre de copolymère
1, record 6, French, fibre%20de%20copolym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de copolimero
1, record 6, Spanish, fibra%20de%20copolimero
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene chloride) plastic
1, record 7, English, poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- PVDC plastic 1, record 7, English, PVDC%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 2, record 7, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly-vinylidene chloride) plastic;PVDC plastic : Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20chloride%29%20plastic
Record 7, Key term(s)
- polyvinylidene chloride plastic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly(chlorure de vinylidène)
1, record 7, French, plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVDC 1, record 7, French, plastique%20PVDC
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 2, record 7, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique poly(chlorure de vinylidène);plastique PVDC : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - plastique%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heat stabilizer
1, record 8, English, heat%20stabilizer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorine-containing polymers such as poly(vinyl) chloride), vinyl chloride copolymers, and poly(vinylidene chloride) tend to lose hydrogen chloride when heated or exposed to ultraviolet(UV) radiation. Hydrocarbon polymers containing tertiary carbon atoms such as polypropylene and polystyrene are also susceptible to thermal and UV degradation.... Antioxidants, discussed in the previous section, are usually effective heat and ultraviolet stabilizers for polypropylene. 1, record 8, English, - heat%20stabilizer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stabilisant thermique
1, record 8, French, stabilisant%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) substances qui, pendant l'utilisation des matières plastiques garantissent surtout leur stabilité à la chaleur (...) 1, record 8, French, - stabilisant%20thermique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On les utilise principalement dans la fabrication du PVC; à ce propos, par suite du développement toujours croissant des applications en PVC rigide ainsi que des lois et règlements sévères concernant la sécurité du personnel préposé à ce travail quant à la toxicité et à l'écologie, les chercheurs ont dû envisager la production de nouveaux types de stabilisants thermiques pour PVC. 1, record 8, French, - stabilisant%20thermique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- poly plastic 1, record 9, English, poly%20plastic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- PVDC plastic 1, record 9, English, PVDC%20plastic
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vinylidene chloride plastic based on polymers made with vinylidene chloride as essentially the sole monomer. 2, record 9, English, - poly%20plastic
Record 9, Key term(s)
- polyvinylidene chloride plastic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plastique poly 1, record 9, French, plastique%20poly
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plastique PVDC 1, record 9, French, plastique%20PVDC
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastique chlorovinylidénique à base de polymères produits avec le chlorure de vinylidène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 2, record 9, French, - plastique%20poly
Record 9, Key term(s)
- plastique polychlorure de vinylidène
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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