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THERMOSETTING RESIN [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Industry
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A plastic that solidifies when first heated under pressure, and which cannot be remelted or remolded without destroying its original characteristics; examples are epoxies, melamines, phenolics, and ureas.

OBS

thermosetting resin: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie des plastiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Macromolécule obtenue par condensation de deux réactifs et susceptibles de devenir insoluble et infusible sous l'influence de la chaleur.

CONT

Les résines thermodurcissables, provenant toutes de polycondensations [...] peuvent être amenées à la forme désirée avant l'achèvement de cette condensation, et ne prennent leur dureté définitive qu'après un certain temps de cuisson.

OBS

résine thermodurcissable : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria de plásticos
  • Materiales plásticos
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