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CELLULOSE NORMALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-cellulose
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dcellulose
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha cellulose 2, record 1, English, alpha%20cellulose
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellulose esters are synthetic polymers prepared from a renewable resource, cellulose, which is a natural polymer and a major component of plant-cell walls. Isolation of cellulose from trees or plants provides a raw material for many major commercial products, including cellulose esters. Cellulose is an unbranched polymer consisting of a chain of repetitive anhydroglucose units linked together through a 1,4-β-glycosidic linkage ... This cellulose chain is commonly known as alpha-cellulose, the percentage of which is often used to describe the purity of a cellulose material. 3, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the chemical industry, cotton linter pulp is the only source for cellulose with 99+% alpha cellulose; ... 4, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dcellulose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-cellulose
- a cellulose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellulose alpha
1, record 1, French, cellulose%20alpha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellulose normale 2, record 1, French, cellulose%20normale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bois est composé principalement de cellulose, soit jusqu'à 70 pour cent du poids du bois sec. Il en existe deux types dont la cellulose alpha, ou cellulose normale, qui est un élément de prime importance pour la fabrication du papier. 2, record 1, French, - cellulose%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - cellulose%20alpha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cellulose a
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfa-celulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, alfa%2Dcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-celulosa
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