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69102-90-5 [1 record]

Record 1 2003-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Missiles and Rockets
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The projectile's rocket motor ... contains about 0.5 kg of aluminised rubbery HTPB (hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene) propellant set in an intricate shape to give the maximum possible burning area.

CONT

The liquid hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene Krasol LBH 3000 was used as a polyol for the preparation of polyurethane elastomers. ... Size exclusion chromatography and liquid adsorption chromatography were used to characterise low-molecular weight hydroxy-terminated polybutadienes prepared by anionic polymerisation.

CONT

hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (1, 2 addition), ... hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (1, 4 addition) ...

OBS

hydroxy-: [A] chemical prefix indicating the OH group in an organic compound, such as hydroxybenzene for phenol, C6H5OH ... [oxy- and hydroxyl- are to be avoided in this sense.]

OBS

HTPB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Missiles et roquettes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Le moteur-fusée du projectile [...] contient 500 g de polybutadiène hydroxylé, à charge d'aluminium et d'élastomères. Sa forme est étudiée pour que la surface de combustion soit aussi grande que possible.

CONT

Liants, plastifiants, monomères et polymères, comme suit : [...] HTPB (polybutadiène terminé par un hydroxyle) ayant une fonctionnalité hydroxyle égale ou supérieure à 2,2 et inférieure ou égale à 2,4, un indice d'hydroxyle inférieur à 0,77 méq/g, et une viscosité à 30 °C inférieure à 47 poises [...]

OBS

HTPB; PBHT : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

Spanish

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