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ISOCIANATO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creaming of PUR cellular plastic
1, record 1, English, creaming%20of%20PUR%20cellular%20plastic
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- creaming of polyurethane cellular plastic 2, record 1, English, creaming%20of%20polyurethane%20cellular%20plastic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initiation of expansion in the reaction of a polyol/isocyanate mixture. 1, record 1, English, - creaming%20of%20PUR%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This stage is marked by a change in the reaction mixture from a clear to a cloudy (creamy) appearance. 1, record 1, English, - creaming%20of%20PUR%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PUR: polyurethane. 2, record 1, English, - creaming%20of%20PUR%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
creaming of PUR cellular plastic: The variant "creaming of PUR cellular plastics" and its definition were standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - creaming%20of%20PUR%20cellular%20plastic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- creaming of PUR cellular plastics
- creaming of PU cellular plastics
- creaming of PU cellular plastic
- creaming of polyurethane cellular plastics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crémage de plastique alvéolaire PUR
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9mage%20de%20plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20PUR
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crémage de plastique alvéolaire de polyuréthanne 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9mage%20de%20plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Début de l'expansion lors de la réaction d'un mélange polyol/isocyanate. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9mage%20de%20plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20PUR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état est caractérisé par le changement de l'apparence du mélange de clair à opaque (crémeux). 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9mage%20de%20plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20PUR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PUR : polyuréthanne. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9mage%20de%20plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20PUR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crémage de plastique alvéolaire PUR : La variante «crémage de plastiques alvéolaires PUR» et sa définition ont été normalisées par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9mage%20de%20plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20PUR
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crémage de plastiques alvéolaires PUR
- crémage de plastiques alvéolaires PU
- crémage de plastique alvéolaire PU
- crémage de plastiques alvéolaires de polyuréthane
- crémage de plastique alvéolaire de polyuréthane
- crémage de plastiques alvéolaires de polyuréthanne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremado de plásticos celulares PUR
1, record 1, Spanish, cremado%20de%20pl%C3%A1sticos%20celulares%20PUR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iniciación de la expansión en la reacción de una mezcla poliol/isocianato 1, record 1, Spanish, - cremado%20de%20pl%C3%A1sticos%20celulares%20PUR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta etapa se caracteriza por un cambio de apariencia de la mezcla, de clara o opaca (cremosa). 1, record 1, Spanish, - cremado%20de%20pl%C3%A1sticos%20celulares%20PUR
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isocyanate polymer
1, record 2, English, isocyanate%20polymer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some countries, "isocyanate plastic" designates polymers made by the reaction of polyfunctional isocyanates with other compounds. 1, record 2, English, - isocyanate%20polymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In other countries, these products are called "polyurethanes" and "polyureas." 1, record 2, English, - isocyanate%20polymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The reaction of isocyanates with hydroxyl-containing compounds produces polyurethanes having the urethane group –NH–CO–O–. The reaction of isocyanates with amino-containing compounds produces polyureas having the urea group –NH–CO–NH–. 1, record 2, English, - isocyanate%20polymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
isocyanate polymer: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - isocyanate%20polymer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymère isocyanate
1, record 2, French, polym%C3%A8re%20isocyanate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, le terme «plastique isocyanate» désigne des polymères préparés par réaction d’isocyanates polyfonctionnels avec d’autres produits chimiques. 1, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20isocyanate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Dans d'autres pays, les termes] «polyuréthannes» et «polyurées» [désignent] ces plastiques [...] 1, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20isocyanate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La réaction des isocyanates avec des composés contenant des groupes hydroxyles fournit des polyuréthannes possédant le groupe uréthanne –NH–CO–O–. La réaction des isocyanates avec des composés contenant des groupes aminés fournit des polyurées possédant le groupe urée –NH–CO–NH–. 1, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20isocyanate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
polymère isocyanate : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20isocyanate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polímero isocianato
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADmero%20isocianato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prepolímero de masa molecular relativamente baja, empleada para la producción de polímeros poliuretanicos (la mayoría termoestables), es decir plásticos celulares y artículos de resina de fundición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero%20isocianato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos países, los plásticos designados como isocianatos son elaborados mediante reacciones de isocianatos polifuncionales con otros compuestos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmero%20isocianato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethyl isocyanate
1, record 3, English, ethyl%20isocyanate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isocyanate d'éthyle
1, record 3, French, isocyanate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- isocianato de etilo
1, record 3, Spanish, isocianato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido, soluble en hidrocarburos clorados y aromáticos. Muy tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - isocianato%20de%20etilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isocyanate
1, record 4, English, isocyanate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound containing the isocyanate radical, -NCO. 2, record 4, English, - isocyanate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monoisocyanates are in use, as in the treatment of cellulose to obtain a cellulose tricarbamate, but the term isocyanate usually refers to diisocyanate. 2, record 4, English, - isocyanate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isocyanate
1, record 4, French, isocyanate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels et esters de formule M-N=C=O. [Par exemple] isocyanate de potassium, K-N=C=O. 2, record 4, French, - isocyanate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- isocianato
1, record 4, Spanish, isocianato
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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