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VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE [4 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(vinylidene fluoride)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVDF 2, record 1, English, PVDF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene fluoride 3, record 1, English, polyvinylidene%20fluoride
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinylidene fluoride. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thermoplastic fluorocarbon polymer suitable for compression and injection molding and extrusion. ... Uses: insulation for high-temperature wire, tank linings, chemical tanks and tubing, protective paints and coatings with exceptional resistance (30 years) to weathering and U.V. [ultraviolet radiation;] valve and impeller parts; shrinkage tubing to encapsulate resistors, diodes, and soldered joints; sealant. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) ;PVDF : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(fluorure de vinylidène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDF 2, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyfluorure de vinylidène 3, record 1, French, polyfluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
- fluorure de polyvinylidène 5, record 1, French, fluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polyvinylidène fluoré 6, record 1, French, polyvinylid%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du fluorure de vinylidène. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière thermoplastique transparente, colorée ou non, caractérisée par une excellente stabilité thermique (340 °C) et des propriétés isolantes. 8, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(fluorure de vinylidène); PVDF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fluoruro de vinilideno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDF 2, record 1, Spanish, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de fluoruro de vinilideno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico fluorcarbonado. Resiste la degradación por oxidación, la electricidad, los ácidos, los álcalis y halógenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PVDF, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifluoruro de vinilideno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vinylidene fluoride
1, record 2, English, vinylidene%20fluoride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1,1-difluoroethylene 1, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethylene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless gas with faint ethereal odor ... Derivation: Interaction of hydrogen with dichlorodifluoroethane ... Use: Polymers and co-polymers, chemical intermediate. 1, record 2, English, - vinylidene%20fluoride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2C=CF2 2, record 2, English, - vinylidene%20fluoride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluorure de vinylidène
1, record 2, French, fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H2C=CF2 2, record 2, French, - fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluoruro de vinilideno
1, record 2, Spanish, fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : H2C=CF2 2, record 2, Spanish, - fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer
1, record 3, English, chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polytrifluorochloroethylene resin 1, record 3, English, polytrifluorochloroethylene%20resin
correct
- PCTFE 2, record 3, English, PCTFE
correct, standardized
- PCTFE 2, record 3, English, PCTFE
- polychlorotrifluoroethylene 3, record 3, English, polychlorotrifluoroethylene
correct, standardized
- CFE 1, record 3, English, CFE
correct
- CFE 1, record 3, English, CFE
- chlorotrifluoroethylene resin 1, record 3, English, chlorotrifluoroethylene%20resin
correct
- polytrifluorochlorethylene 4, record 3, English, polytrifluorochlorethylene
- fluorothene 1, record 3, English, fluorothene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, usually including vinylidene fluoride, characterized by the repeating structure(CF2-CCl). 1, record 3, English, - chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Chemical piping, gaskets, tank linings, connectors, valve diaphragms, wire and cable insulation, electronic components. 1, record 3, English, - chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polychlorotrifluoroethylene; PCTFE: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - chlorotrifluoroethylene%20polymer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- florothene
- polychlorotrifluorethylene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polytrifluorochloréthylène
1, record 3, French, polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polytrifluorochloroéthylène 4, record 3, French, polytrifluorochloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PCTFE 5, record 3, French, PCTFE
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- PCTFE 5, record 3, French, PCTFE
- polychlorotrifluoroéthylène 6, record 3, French, polychlorotrifluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polychlorotrifluoréthylène 7, record 3, French, polychlorotrifluor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- Fluolube 4, record 3, French, Fluolube
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- fluo roéthène 4, record 3, French, fluo%20ro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- homopolymère du chlorotrifluoroéthylène 8, record 3, French, homopolym%C3%A8re%20du%20chlorotrifluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du chlorotrifluoréthylène. 9, record 3, French, - polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Haut-polymère rigide formé par polymérisation du trifluorochloréthylène en phase aqueuse ou organique; [...] 4, record 3, French, - polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorotrifluoréthylène; PCTFE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 10, record 3, French, - polytrifluorochlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fluorothène
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- policlorotrifluoretileno
1, record 3, Spanish, policlorotrifluoretileno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Viton
1, record 4, English, Viton
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fluorine rubber 2, record 4, English, fluorine%20rubber
correct
- fluorinated rubber 3, record 4, English, fluorinated%20rubber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viton : Trademark for a series of fluoroelastomers based on the copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene... Properties :... Resistant to ozone, weather, flame, oils, fuels, lubricants, many solvents. 4, record 4, English, - Viton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Viton
1, record 4, French, Viton
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caoutchouc fluoré 1, record 4, French, caoutchouc%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- élastomère fluorocarboné 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re%20fluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caoutchoucs fluorés. -Ils sont de deux types : -les copolymères du monochlorotrifluoroéthylène avec le fluorure de vinylidène, [...] commercialisés sous les noms de Fluorel et Viton. [...] Ils résistent bien à la chaleur et aux produits chimiques. 3, record 4, French, - Viton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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