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BUTADIENE STYRENE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- styrene/butadiene plastic
1, record 1, English, styrene%2Fbutadiene%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S/B plastic 1, record 1, English, S%2FB%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on copolymers of styrene and butadiene. 2, record 1, English, - styrene%2Fbutadiene%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
styrene/butadiene plastic; S/B plastic: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - styrene%2Fbutadiene%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique styrène/butadiène
1, record 1, French, plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Fbutadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique S/B 1, record 1, French, plastique%20S%2FB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de copolymères du styrène et du butadiène. 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Fbutadi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique styrène/butadiène; plastique S/B : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Fbutadi%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de estireno/butadieno
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20estireno%2Fbutadieno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de copolímeros de estireno y butadieno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20estireno%2Fbutadieno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- styrene-butadiene rubber
1, record 2, English, styrene%2Dbutadiene%20rubber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SBR 2, record 2, English, SBR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butadiene-styrene rubber 3, record 2, English, butadiene%2Dstyrene%20%20rubber
correct
- SBR 2, record 2, English, SBR
correct
- SBR 2, record 2, English, SBR
- butadiene styrene 4, record 2, English, butadiene%20styrene
correct
- SBR 2, record 2, English, SBR
correct
- SBR 2, record 2, English, SBR
- S.B.R. rubber 5, record 2, English, S%2EB%2ER%2E%20rubber
- government rubber-styrene 6, record 2, English, government%20rubber%2Dstyrene
correct, obsolete
- GR-S 2, record 2, English, GR%2DS
correct, obsolete
- GR-S 2, record 2, English, GR%2DS
- GR-S rubber 7, record 2, English, GR%2DS%20rubber
correct, obsolete
- Buna-S 8, record 2, English, Buna%2DS
correct, obsolete
- Buna S 9, record 2, English, Buna%20S
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By far the most widely used type of synthetic rubber, ... These materials are suspended in finely divided emulsion form in a large proportion of water, in the presence of a soap or detergent. Also present in small amounts are an initiator or catalyst ... 1, record 2, English, - styrene%2Dbutadiene%20rubber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Tires, footwear, mechanical goods, coatings, adhesives, solvent-release sealants, carpet backing. 1, record 2, English, - styrene%2Dbutadiene%20rubber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
original code name: Buna S - American government code: GR-S - current code: SBR. 6, record 2, English, - styrene%2Dbutadiene%20rubber
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Buna
- Buna rubber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butadiène-styrène
1, record 2, French, butadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- S.B.R. 1, record 2, French, S%2EB%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun
- SBR 2, record 2, French, SBR
correct, masculine noun
- GR-S 1, record 2, French, GR%2DS
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caoutchouc butadiène-styrène 3, record 2, French, caoutchouc%20butadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- SBR 2, record 2, French, SBR
correct, masculine noun
- SBR 2, record 2, French, SBR
- caoutchouc S.B.R. 4, record 2, French, caoutchouc%20S%2EB%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun
- caoutchouc G.R.S. 5, record 2, French, caoutchouc%20G%2ER%2ES%2E
masculine noun
- GRS 2, record 2, French, GRS
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- GRS 2, record 2, French, GRS
- Buna S 1, record 2, French, Buna%20S
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Buna-S 2, record 2, French, Buna%2DS
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butadiène-styrène. Connu aussi sous les noms commerciaux de Buna S, GR-S, S.B.R., c'est le plus important des caoutchoucs synthétiques du point de vue quantitatif. [...] On le prépare en polymérisant en émulsion butadiène et styrène selon le rapport 77/23, avec des catalyseurs radicalaires au persulfate. 1, record 2, French, - butadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SBR [...] est [...] un copolymère de butadiène et de styrène, développé d'abord en Allemagne sous le nom de Buna-S. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les États-Unis ont utilisé la technologie allemande pour le fabriquer sous la dénomination GRS (government rubber styrene), qui a fait place ensuite à celle de SBR. 2, record 2, French, - butadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- styrene butadiene rubber 1, record 3, English, styrene%20butadiene%20rubber
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc de styrène butadiène
1, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20de%20styr%C3%A8ne%20butadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butadiene/styrene copolymer
1, record 4, English, butadiene%2Fstyrene%20copolymer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer. 2, record 4, English, - butadiene%2Fstyrene%20copolymer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- butadiene styrene copolymer
- butadiene-styrene copolymer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copolymère de butadiène/styrène
1, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20butadi%C3%A8ne%2Fstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- copolymère de butadiène et de styrène 2, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20butadi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20styr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- copolymère de butadiène-styrène
- copolymère de butadiène styrène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Packaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- K-Resin
1, record 5, English, K%2DResin
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- styrene-butadiene polymer 2, record 5, English, styrene%2Dbutadiene%20polymer
- styrene-butadiene 2, record 5, English, styrene%2Dbutadiene
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Styrene-butadiene polymers (hereafter referred to as K-Resin) are block copolymers of styrene and butadiene (about 75:25) featuring polymodal distribution of molecular weight. 2, record 5, English, - K%2DResin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
K-Resin polymers are produced only by Phillips 66 Company and only in the United States. They are sold only under the name K-Resin. 2, record 5, English, - K%2DResin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- styrene butadiene polymer
- styrene butadiene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Emballages
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- K-Resin
1, record 5, French, K%2DResin
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- K résine 2, record 5, French, K%20r%C3%A9sine
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une variante du PS, la «K résine», permet également la transparence en donnant des produits d'une tenue mécanique meilleure mais ne convenant pas aux corps gras. 2, record 5, French, - K%2DResin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- styrene butadiene copolymer
1, record 6, English, styrene%20butadiene%20copolymer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SB 1, record 6, English, SB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- styrene-butadiene copolymer 2, record 6, English, styrene%2Dbutadiene%20copolymer
correct
- SB 2, record 6, English, SB
correct
- SB 2, record 6, English, SB
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- copolymère de styrène butadiène
1, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20styr%C3%A8ne%20butadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- copolymère styrène-butadiène 2, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- copolímero de estireno-butadieno
1, record 6, Spanish, copol%C3%ADmero%20de%20estireno%2Dbutadieno
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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