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FLUORURO [13 records]

Record 1 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

A polymer of vinylidene fluoride.

OBS

A thermoplastic fluorocarbon polymer suitable for compression and injection molding and extrusion. ... Uses: insulation for high-temperature wire, tank linings, chemical tanks and tubing, protective paints and coatings with exceptional resistance (30 years) to weathering and U.V. [ultraviolet radiation;] valve and impeller parts; shrinkage tubing to encapsulate resistors, diodes, and soldered joints; sealant.

OBS

Poly(vinylidene fluoride); PVDF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Polymère du fluorure de vinylidène.

OBS

Matière thermoplastique transparente, colorée ou non, caractérisée par une excellente stabilité thermique (340 °C) et des propriétés isolantes.

OBS

poly(fluorure de vinylidène); PVDF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Polímero de fluoruro de vinilideno.

OBS

Polímero termoplástico fluorcarbonado. Resiste la degradación por oxidación, la electricidad, los ácidos, los álcalis y halógenos.

OBS

PVDF, por sus siglas en inglés.

Key term(s)
  • polifluoruro de vinilideno
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Record 2 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A polymer of vinyl fluoride.

OBS

poly(vinyl fluoride); PVF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyvinyl fluoride

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Polymère du fluorure de vinyle.

OBS

poly(fluorure de vinyle); PVF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polyfluorure de vinyle
  • polyvinyle fluoré
  • poly(vinyle fluoré)
  • PFV

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Polímero de fluoruro de vinilo.

Key term(s)
  • polifluoruro vinilo
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Record 3 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A chemical compound having the formula LiF or FLi which appears under the form of a fine, white powder, is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acids, is insoluble in alcohol, derives from the reaction of hydrogen fluoride with lithium carbonate, and is used in metallurgy (welding and soldering flux), ceramics, heat-exchange media, radiation dosimetry, synthetic crystals in infrared and ultraviolet instruments, as a rocket fuel component, a component of fuel for molten salt reactors and in x-ray diffraction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Formule chimique : LiF ou FLi

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Polvo blanco poco soluble en agua, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en alcohol. Muy tóxico e irritante.

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Record 4 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies)
MgF2
formula, see observation
7783-40-6
CAS number
DEF

A crystalline salt which exhibits fluorescence by electric light, is soluble in nitric acid, is insoluble in alcohol and water, is noncombustible, occurs naturally as sellaite but can also be derived by adding sodium fluoride or hydrofluoric acid to a solution of magnesium salt, and is used chiefly as a flux and as a coating for optical glass to cut down reflections.

CONT

Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate.

OBS

magnesium flux: a specific term.

OBS

Chemical formula: MgF2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
MgF2
formula, see observation
7783-40-6
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : MgF2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es)
MgF2
formula, see observation
7783-40-6
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: MgF2

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Record 5 - external organization data 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A chemical compound having the formula HF which appears under the form of a colorless, fuming gas or liquid, is very soluble in water, is derived by distillation from the reaction product of calcium fluoride and sulfuric acid, also from fluosilicic acid, and is used as a catalyst in alkylation, isomerization, condensation, dehydration, and polymerization reactions, as a fluorinating agent in organic and inorganic reactions, in the production of fluorine and aluminum fluoride, as an additive in liquid rocket propellants and in the refining of uranium.

OBS

Compare with "hydrofluoric acid", which is hydrogen fluoride in aqueous solution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 6 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
NH4F
formula, see observation
FH4N
formula, see observation
12125-01-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product in the form of white crystals derived by the interaction of ammonium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid with subsequent crystallization which is used in fluorides, in analytical chemistry, as an antiseptic in brewing, in etching glass, as a textile mordant, for wood preservation and for mothproofing.

OBS

Chemical formula: NH4F or FH4N

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NH4F
formula, see observation
FH4N
formula, see observation
12125-01-8
CAS number
DEF

Composé se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores hexagonaux, déliquescents, utilisé en photographie, gravure sur verre, galvanoplastie, thérapeutique (antiseptique), comme mordant, fondant, pour la conservation du bois.

OBS

Formule chimique : NH[Indice 4]F FH4N

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NH4F
formula, see observation
FH4N
formula, see observation
12125-01-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: NH4F o FH4N

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Record 7 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Rubber
Universal entry(ies)
H2C=CF2
formula, see observation
75-38-7
CAS number
OBS

Properties: Colorless gas with faint ethereal odor ... Derivation: Interaction of hydrogen with dichlorodifluoroethane ... Use: Polymers and co-polymers, chemical intermediate.

OBS

Chemical formula: H2C=CF2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H2C=CF2
formula, see observation
75-38-7
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : H2C=CF2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es)
H2C=CF2
formula, see observation
75-38-7
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : H2C=CF2

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Record 8 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
CaF2
formula, see observation
CONT

Fluoridation. ... The fluoride can be added in the form of sodium silico-fluoride (most frequently used), fluosilicic acid, sodium fluoride, or, less frequently, ammonium silico-fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, calcium fluoride ...

CONT

Uranium refining wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate.

OBS

Chemical formula: CaF2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CaF2
formula, see observation
CONT

Fluoruration [...] On peut utiliser du silicofluorure de sodium (le produit le plus fréquent), de l'acide fluosilicique, du fluorure de sodium, ou, plus rarement, du silicofluorure d'ammonium, de l'acide fluorhydrique, ou du fluorure de calcium [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : CaF2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CaF2
formula, see observation
OBS

Polvo blanco. Aparece en la naturaleza como fluorita o espato flúor. Insoluble en agua; soluble en sales amónicas. Muy tóxico e irritante.

OBS

Fórmula química: CaF2

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Record 9 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A compound of fluorine with another element or radical.

CONT

Fluoride may be present in the atmosphere in gaseous or solid forms as effluents from the aluminium industry ... the manufacture of phosphate fertilizer, brick plants.

OBS

fluoride: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Le fluor est très répandu dans la nature, sous forme de fluorure et il accompagne presque toujours le phosphore dans les minerais.

OBS

fluorure : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
DEF

Compuestos con flúor, de amplia distribución en la naturaleza; son liberados a la atmósfera en muchos procesos industriales.

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Record 10 2003-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

carbonyl difluoride; carbonic difluoride: forms recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

carbonyl fluoride: a generic name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

difluorure de carbonyle; difluorure carbonique : formes recommandées par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

fluorure de carbonyle : nom générique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
OBS

Gas incoloro inestable en presencia de agua. Muy tóxico.

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Record 11 2002-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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Record 12 2002-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A chemical that can be used in drinking water in quantities not exceeding 1 part per million parts of water or applied to clean tooth surfaces of developing children's teeth to reduce the incidence of dental caries. It is used in salt form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Substance chimique qui peut être utilisée dans l'eau potable en quantité n'excédant pas 1 partie par million de parties d'eau, ou être appliquée à la surface des dents des enfants pour réduire l'incidence de la carie. Est utilisé sous forme de sel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento del agua
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Record 13 1996-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

Currently ERL refines and converts uranium concentrate to uranium dioxide and uranium hexafluoride. The LLW wastes which are produced and require disposal consist of a limed raffinate (dilute sulphuric acid slurry), calcium fluoride sludge, ammonium nitrate, garbage and scrap metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Déchets nucléaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Desechos nucleares
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