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POLYALCOOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homopolyol
1, record 1, English, homopolyol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FSP [flexible slabstock polyol, used in the manufacture of slabstock foams and polyurethane foam mattresses] is manufactured as homopolyol and hetropolyol [sic: heteropolyol]. Propylene oxide (PO) based polyols are referred to as homopolyols and those containing ethylene oxide mix are known as hetropolyols [sic: heteropolyols]. Both homopolyols and [heteropolyols] are used interchangeably by the foamers. 2, record 1, English, - homopolyol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homopolyol
1, record 1, French, homopolyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homopolyol : terme formé sur le modèle de «homopolymère», qui se rapporte à un polymère provenant d’une seule espèce de monomère et à partir de «polyol», syn. :«polyalcool», qui se rapporte à un corps possédant plusieurs fonctions alcool. 2, record 1, French, - homopolyol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inositol 1, record 2, English, inositol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine du complexe B. 1, record 2, English, - inositol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inositol
1, record 2, French, inositol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyalcool isomère du glucose présent dans de nombreux tissus végétaux, d’où on l'extrait. 2, record 2, French, - inositol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’inositol est classé parmi des vitamines du groupe B. Sa carence provoque la chute des poils. 2, record 2, French, - inositol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inositol
1, record 2, Spanish, inositol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copolyol
1, record 3, English, copolyol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heteropolyol 2, record 3, English, heteropolyol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentrated Nonionic, Unbuilt Liquid Detergent. ... This standard states physical and chemical requirements for a liquid, nonionic detergent intended for light-duty cleaning and laundering. This includes detergent of the polyethylene-glycol linear alkyl ether or alkyl aryl types, or polyalkylene-glycol (copolyol) including end group modified linear alkyl ether or alkyl aryl ether types. 3, record 3, English, - copolyol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is observed that the domestic producers manufacture both "homopolyols" and "heteropolyols" and they are supplying heteropolyols to their customers. Grade F-3002 in the case of MPL and grade F-3010 in the case of SORL are heteropolyols. The companies had, however, first introduced heteropolyol which is based only on Propylene Oxide, based on the advice of their collaborators and also partly due to the very tight availability situation of Ethylene Oxide. In 1992, they introducted heteropolyol. However, with a view to conserve EO for strategically important cold cure products, they sold heteropolyols to those customers alone who wanted only this particular grade and supplied homopolyols to customers who wanted continuous repeat supply of any one grade consistently without change. The domestic producers have submitted that heteropolyols are easy to process because of Ethylene Oxide content and require certain catalysts slightly less. 4, record 3, English, - copolyol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copolyol
1, record 3, French, copolyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hétéropolyol 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ropolyol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détergent liquide concentré non ionique, sans additifs. [...] La présente norme énonce les exigences physiques et chimiques applicables à un détergent liquide non ionique destiné au nettoyage et à la lessive de type léger. Elle vise un détergent à base de polyéthylèneglycol de types à étheralkylique linéaire ou à étheralkylarylique ou de polyalkylèneglycol (copolyol) comprenant ceux de types à étheralkylique linéaire ou à étheralkylarylique à groupes terminaux modifiés. 3, record 3, French, - copolyol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétéropolyol : Proposition à partir de «hétéropolymère», syn. :«copolymère», qui se rapporte à un composé formé de macromolécules qui renferment des motifs monomères de natures différentes, et à partir de «polyol», syn. :«polyalcool», qui se rapporte à un corps possédant plusieurs fonctions alcool. 4, record 3, French, - copolyol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyolester
1, record 4, English, polyolester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POE 2, record 4, English, POE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyol: See "polyhydric alcohol". 3, record 4, English, - polyolester
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polyhydric alcohol: An alcohol with many hydroxyl (OH) radicals... 3, record 4, English, - polyolester
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Esters are derived from acids by the exchange of the replaceable hydrogen of the latter for an organic radical. The usual reaction is that of an acid with an alcohol or other organic compound rich in OH groups. 4, record 4, English, - polyolester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ester à base de polyol
1, record 4, French, ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estérification : Transformation sous l’action d’un acide d’un alcool ou d’un phénol en éther-sel ou ester. 2, record 4, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polyol : Synonyme de «polyalcool». 3, record 4, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Polyalcool : Corps possédant plusieurs fonctions alcool. 3, record 4, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La fonction alcool est caractérisée en chimie organique par le groupe fonctionnel hydroxyle OH [...] 3, record 4, French, - ester%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polyol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
- Packaging
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methanolysis
1, record 5, English, methanolysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recycling process which reverses the chemical reaction to break down PET into the raw material state. 2, record 5, English, - methanolysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastipak Packaging announces t hat it is using post-consumer PET in the manufacture of salad-dressing bottles for Kraft General Foods .... The converter buys its resin from Hoechst Celanese, whose methanolysis process also yields post-consumer resin for Coca-Cola. 3, record 5, English, - methanolysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Emballages
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthanolyse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thanolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour traiter les déchets très souillés de PET. Grâce à la dépolymérisation, ce procédé permet de revenir aux composants de base, DMT et éthylène glycol, recombinables en PET très pur pour contact alimentaire. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thanolyse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décomposition d’un polymère organique en monomères sous l’action du méthanol. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thanolyse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthanolyse est utilisée dans le recyclage des plastiques par voie chimique. Elle s’applique aux polymères obtenus par condensation, c'est-à-dire par réaction d’un polyacide sur un polyalcool. C'est le cas, par exemple, du PET(polyéthylène téréphtalate), utilisé dans la fabrication des fibres textiles et la production de bouteilles pour boissons gazeuses. Le recyclage par voie chimique permet de revenir aux monomères de départ, qui peuvent être alors réutilisés. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thanolyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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