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TETRAFLUOROETHENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Orthopedic Surgery
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
1, record 1, English, poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTFE 1, record 1, English, PTFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polytetrafluoroethylene 2, record 1, English, polytetrafluoroethylene
correct
- PTFE 3, record 1, English, PTFE
correct
- PTFE 3, record 1, English, PTFE
- tetrafluoroethene homopolymer 4, record 1, English, tetrafluoroethene%20homopolymer
correct, see observation
- tetrafluoroethylene polymer 4, record 1, English, tetrafluoroethylene%20polymer
correct, see observation
- Algoflon 1, record 1, English, Algoflon
correct, trademark
- Fluon 4, record 1, English, Fluon
correct, trademark
- Teflon 4, record 1, English, Teflon
correct, trademark, see observation
- Tetran 30 1, record 1, English, Tetran%2030
correct, trademark
- polytetrafluoroethylene resin 4, record 1, English, polytetrafluoroethylene%20resin
correct, see observation
- tetrafluoroethylene resin 1, record 1, English, tetrafluoroethylene%20resin
correct, see observation
- TFE resin 5, record 1, English, TFE%20resin
correct, see observation
- TFE fluorocarbon resin 6, record 1, English, TFE%20fluorocarbon%20resin
correct, see observation
- polytef 7, record 1, English, polytef
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A highly stable thermoplastic tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer, composed of at least 20,000 C2F4 monomer units linked into very long unbranched chains, prepared by polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene, available as molding and extrusion powder, aqueous dispersion, film, multifilament yarn or fiber, having the following uses: as tubing and sheets for chemical laboratory and process work; for lining reaction vessels; for gaskets and pump packings, sometimes mixed with graphite or glass fibers; as electrical insulator; in filtration fabrics; in protective clothing; as a surgical implant material for many prothesis. 8, record 1, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(tetrafluoroethylene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Teflon: This name also applies to the fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) resins, available in the same forms. 8, record 1, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
polytetrafluoroethylene resin; tetrafluoroethylene resin; TFE resin; TFE fluorocarbon resin; polytef: commercial names. 1, record 1, English, - poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(tétrafluoroéthylène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PTFE 1, record 1, French, PTFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polytétrafluoréthylène 2, record 1, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PTFE 3, record 1, French, PTFE
correct, masculine noun
- TFE 4, record 1, French, TFE
avoid, masculine noun
- PTFE 3, record 1, French, PTFE
- polymère du tétrafluoroéthylène 1, record 1, French, polym%C3%A8re%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- Algoflon 5, record 1, French, Algoflon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Fluon 6, record 1, French, Fluon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Hostaflon 5, record 1, French, Hostaflon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Téflon 5, record 1, French, T%C3%A9flon
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- polytétrafluoroéthylène 7, record 1, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- homopolymère du tétrafluoroéthène 1, record 1, French, homopolym%C3%A8re%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation d'organoïdes. [...] Un support non résorbable et bien toléré par l'organisme, le polytétrafluoréthylène (PTFE) [...], est utilisé sous la forme de fins filaments non tissés («cheveux d'anges») et est incubé dans une solution de collagène [...] 8, record 1, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(tétrafluoroéthylène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polytétrafluoroéthylène; homopolymère du tétrafluoroéthène : noms commerciaux. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce produit est commercialisé sous de nombreux noms de marque : Fluoroflex, Goretex, Hostaflon, Soreflon, etc. 9, record 1, French, - poly%28t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Cirugía ortopédica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- politetrafluoretileno
1, record 1, Spanish, politetrafluoretileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTFE 2, record 1, Spanish, PTFE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de tetrafluoroetileno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - politetrafluoretileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetrafluoroethene
1, record 2, English, tetrafluoroethene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFE 2, record 2, English, TFE
avoid
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tetrafluoroethylene 3, record 2, English, tetrafluoroethylene
former designation, correct
- perfluoroethene 1, record 2, English, perfluoroethene
former designation, correct
- perfluoroethylene 1, record 2, English, perfluoroethylene
former designation, correct
- tetrafluorethylene 1, record 2, English, tetrafluorethylene
former designation, correct
- UN 1080 3, record 2, English, UN%201080
correct, see observation
- Fluoroplast 4 3, record 2, English, Fluoroplast%204
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrafluoroethene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 2, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UN 1080; Fluoroplast 4: commercial names. 5, record 2, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2F4 4, record 2, English, - tetrafluoroethene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétrafluoroéthène
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tétrafluoroéthylène 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- perfluoroéthylène 1, record 2, French, perfluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tétrafluoroéthène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2F4 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized, reduced, Me esters, reduced, ethoxylated
1, record 3, English, tetrafluoroethene%2C%20oxidized%2C%20polymerized%2C%20reduced%2C%20Me%20esters%2C%20reduced%2C%20ethoxylated
correct, plural
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
- esters Me éthoxylés et réduits du tétrafluoroéthène oxydé, polymerisé et réduit
1, record 3, French, esters%20Me%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9s%20et%20r%C3%A9duits%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%20oxyd%C3%A9%2C%20polymeris%C3%A9%20et%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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