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HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyethylcellulose
1, record 1, English, hydroxyethylcellulose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEC 2, record 1, English, HEC
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cellosize 3, record 1, English, Cellosize
correct, trademark
- cellulose hydroxyethyl ether 2, record 1, English, cellulose%20hydroxyethyl%20ether
correct
- hydroxyethyl cellulose ether 2, record 1, English, hydroxyethyl%20cellulose%20ether
correct
- 2-hydroxyethylcellulose ether 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxyethylcellulose%20ether
correct
- hydroxyethyl ether cellulose 2, record 1, English, hydroxyethyl%20ether%20cellulose
correct
- cellulose hydroxyethylate 2, record 1, English, cellulose%20hydroxyethylate
avoid
- hydroxyethyl starch 2, record 1, English, hydroxyethyl%20starch
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonionic, water-soluble cellulose ether which appears under the form of a white, free-flowing powder, is insoluble in organic solvents, is stable in concentrated salt solutions, is resistant to grease and oil, has the property of retarding the evaporation of water in cements, mortars, and concrete, and is used as a thickening and a suspending agent, as a stabilizer for vinyl polymerization, as a binder in ceramic glazes, films, and sheeting, as a protective colloid, in paper and textile sizing and in secondary petroleum recovery. 4, record 1, English, - hydroxyethylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: AW 15 (polysaccharide); BL 15; Fuji HEC-BL 20; Glutofix 600; Hercules N 100; Hespan; Hetastarch; J 164; Natrosol; Oets; Tylose. 4, record 1, English, - hydroxyethylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HEC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - hydroxyethylcellulose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyéthylcellulose
1, record 1, French, hydroxy%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cellosize 2, record 1, French, Cellosize
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- éther 2-hydroxyéthylique de la cellulose 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thylique%20de%20la%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monoéther de la cellulose et du glycol apparaissant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, légère, non ionique, soluble dans l'eau, très peu soluble dans le glycol, le glycérol, que l'on utilise comme épaississant, comme colloïde protecteur dans les peintures et les émulsions, et en lithographie. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxy%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroetilcelulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroetilcelulosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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