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POLYVINYLBUTYRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plate or Sheet Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl butyral
1, record 1, English, polyvinyl%20butyral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl butyral resin 2, record 1, English, polyvinyl%20butyral%20resin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyvinyl acetal. One of the family of vinyl resins resulting from the condensation of polyvinyl alcohol with an aldehyde ... The three main groups are polyvinyl acetal itself, polyvinyl formal, and polyvinyl butyral. These are all thermoplastic ... They are used chiefly in adhesives, paints and lacquers, and films. Polyvinyl butyral is used in sheet form as an interlayer in safety glass and shatter-resistant protection in aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - polyvinyl%20butyral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Verre en feuille ou en plaque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyvinylbutyral
1, record 1, French, polyvinylbutyral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- butyral polyvinilique 2, record 1, French, butyral%20polyvinilique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acétal polyvinylique servant à faire les verres de sécurité en sandwich. 1, record 1, French, - polyvinylbutyral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl butyral interlayer 1, record 2, English, polyvinyl%20butyral%20interlayer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche intermédiaire en polyvinylbutyral 1, record 2, French, couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20en%20polyvinylbutyral
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pare-brise) 1, record 2, French, - couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20en%20polyvinylbutyral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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