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C2F4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrafluoroethene
1, record 1, English, tetrafluoroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFE 2, record 1, English, TFE
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tetrafluoroethylene 3, record 1, English, tetrafluoroethylene
former designation, correct
- perfluoroethene 1, record 1, English, perfluoroethene
former designation, correct
- perfluoroethylene 1, record 1, English, perfluoroethylene
former designation, correct
- tetrafluorethylene 1, record 1, English, tetrafluorethylene
former designation, correct
- UN 1080 3, record 1, English, UN%201080
correct, see observation
- Fluoroplast 4 3, record 1, English, Fluoroplast%204
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound having the chemical formula C2F4 which is used primarily as a monomer, comonomer and termonomer for polytetrafluoroethylene resins (which are used in mold coatings, electrical insulation, filter cloths, electrical tapes, gaskets and Teflon products) and which is also used as a propellant for food product aerosols. 4, record 1, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrafluoroethene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UN 1080; Fluoroplast 4: commercial names. 5, record 1, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2F4 4, record 1, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétrafluoroéthène
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétrafluoroéthylène 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- perfluoroéthylène 1, record 1, French, perfluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tétrafluoroéthène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2F4 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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