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PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phenol-formaldehyde resin
1, record 1, English, phenol%2Dformaldehyde%20resin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PF resin 2, record 1, English, PF%20resin
correct, standardized
- phenol formaldehyde resin 3, record 1, English, phenol%20formaldehyde%20resin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resin of the phenolic type, made by the polycondensation of phenol with formaldehyde. 4, record 1, English, - phenol%2Dformaldehyde%20resin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phenol-formaldehyde resin; PF resin: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - phenol%2Dformaldehyde%20resin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine phénol-formaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20ph%C3%A9nol%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résine-phénol-formaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%2Dph%C3%A9nol%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
- PF 2, record 1, French, PF
feminine noun
- PF 2, record 1, French, PF
- résine PF 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20PF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine de type phénolique, produite par polycondensation du phénol avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20ph%C3%A9nol%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résine phénol-formaldéhyde; résine PF : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20ph%C3%A9nol%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina fenol-formaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, resina%20fenol%2Dformaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina de tipo fenólico, producida por policondensación de fenol con formaldehído. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resina%20fenol%2Dformaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resitol
1, record 2, English, resitol
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenol-formaldehyde resin in the transition state of the curing process. 2, record 2, English, - resitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under heating, it softens to rubberlike consistency, but without melting. It swells when it is immersed in alcohol or acetone, but does not dissolve. 2, record 2, English, - resitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resitol: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - resitol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résitol
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sitol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine phénol-formaldéhyde dans l'état de transition du processus de traitement. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par chauffage, elle se ramollit jusqu’à consistance semblable à celle du caoutchouc, mais ne fond pas. Elle gonfle lorsqu’elle est immergée dans l’alcool ou l’acétone, mais ne se dissout pas. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résitol : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sitol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resitol
1, record 2, Spanish, resitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina fenol-formaldehído en el estado de transición del proceso de curado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - resitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bajo calor se ablanda hasta adquirir una consistencia similar al caucho, pero sin fundirse. Se hincha cuando se sumerge en alcohol o acetona, pero no se disuelve. 1, record 2, Spanish, - resitol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resite
1, record 3, English, resite
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenol-formaldehyde resin in the final state of the curing process. 2, record 3, English, - resite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this stage it is insoluble in alcohol and acetone, and infusible. C-stage. 2, record 3, English, - resite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resite: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - resite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résite
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9site
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine phénol-formaldéhyde à l'état final du processus de traitement. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9site
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cet état, elle est insoluble dans l’alcool et l’acétone, et infusible. Stade C. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9site
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résite : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9site
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- resita
1, record 3, Spanish, resita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina fenol-formaldehído en el estado final del proceso de curado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - resita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En esta etapa es insoluble en alcohol y acetona, e infundible. Etapa C. 1, record 3, Spanish, - resita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cure
1, record 4, English, cure
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To convert a prepolymeric or polymeric composition into a more stable, usable condition by polymerization and/or crosslinking. 2, record 4, English, - cure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polymer. 2, record 4, English, - cure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, the cure of a bifunctional urethane system takes place by polyaddition, that of a rubber system by crosslinking, and that of a phenol-formaldehyde system by both polycondensation and crosslinking. 2, record 4, English, - cure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "moisture curing." 3, record 4, English, - cure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - cure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traiter
1, record 4, French, traiter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuire 1, record 4, French, cuire
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformer une composition prépolymérique ou polymérique par polymérisation et/ou réticulation en un état plus stable en vue de son utilisation. 2, record 4, French, - traiter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polymère. 2, record 4, French, - traiter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le traitement d’un système bifonctionnel à base d’uréthannes correspond à une polyaddition, celui d’un système à base de caoutchouc à une réticulation, celui d’un système à base de phénol-formaldéhyde à la fois à une polycondensation et une réticulation. Dans le langage courant, on emploie aussi cuire et son dérivé cuisson. 2, record 4, French, - traiter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
De nombreux ouvrages donnent aussi, comme synonyme de «cuire», le verbe «durcir». En réalité, le durcissement est un phénomène qui résulte de la cuisson. Il correspond à l’anglais «hardening». «Polymérisation» et «réticulation» sont des spécifiques, correspondant aux termes anglais «polymerization» et «cross-linking». 3, record 4, French, - traiter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
traiter; cuire : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - traiter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar
1, record 4, Spanish, curar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformar una composición prepolimérica o polimérica en una condición más estable y utilizable, mediante polimerización y/o reticulación. para adhesivos esta expresión se encuentra en el desarrollo de sus propiedades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polímero, un adhesivo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phenol-formaldehyde 1, record 5, English, phenol%2Dformaldehyde
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phénol-formaldéhyde
1, record 5, French, ph%C3%A9nol%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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