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CARBOMER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbomer
1, record 1, English, carbomer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic name for synthetic polymers of acrylic acid used as emulsion stabilizers or thickening agents in pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. 2, record 1, English, - carbomer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They may be homopolymers of acrylic acid, crosslinked with an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose, or allyl ether of propylene. 2, record 1, English, - carbomer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbomère
1, record 1, French, carbom%C3%A8re
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère synthétique de haut poids moléculaire d'acide acrylique réticulé, hydrosoluble, à propriété émulsifiante et stabilisante. 2, record 1, French, - carbom%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe différents types largement utilisés comme excipients et dans les collyres et gels ophtalmiques de suppléance lacrymale [...] 2, record 1, French, - carbom%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbomère : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er juillet 2017. 3, record 1, French, - carbom%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carbomer 934
1, record 2, English, Carbomer%20934
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Carbomer 934
1, record 2, French, Carbomer%20934
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Carbomer 940
1, record 3, English, Carbomer%20940
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Carbomer 940
1, record 3, French, Carbomer%20940
correct, 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 2010-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CarboMer
1, record 4, English, CarboMer
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemplary carbomers are Carbomer 910 [91315-32-1], Carbomer 934 [900-16-3], Carbomer 934P [9003-01-4] and Carbomer 940 [76050-42-5]. These polymers contain between 56-68% of carboxylic acid groups, calculated on a dry basis. 1, record 4, English, - CarboMer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term Carbomer is usually followed by a number indicating its polymer type, for example : Carbomer 934, Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941. 2, record 4, English, - CarboMer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Carbomer: A trademark of CarboMer Inc. 2, record 4, English, - CarboMer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CarboMer
1, record 4, French, CarboMer
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme Carbomer est souvent suivi d'un numéro indiquant la nature du polymère, par exemple : Carbomer 934, Carbomer 940, Carbomer 941. 1, record 4, French, - CarboMer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CarboMer : Marque de commerce de la société CarboMer Inc. 1, record 4, French, - CarboMer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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