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MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melamine-formaldehyde
1, record 1, English, melamine%2Dformaldehyde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MF 2, record 1, English, MF
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- melamine formaldehyde 3, record 1, English, melamine%20formaldehyde
correct
- MF 3, record 1, English, MF
see observation
- MF 3, record 1, English, MF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rigid materials are exemplified by the decorative high-pressure laminates whose integral melamine-formaldehyde surface is harder than conventional varnishes or lacquers. 4, record 1, English, - melamine%2Dformaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gluing. Urea-Formaldehyde (UF) Resin. Melamine-Formaldehyde (MF) Resin. Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF) Resin. Isocyanate (MDI) Polymer. MF resin is used sparingly for engineered wood products and only in combination to improve the strength of UF-bonded MDF and PB. 5, record 1, English, - melamine%2Dformaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Melamine formaldehyde (MF) thermoset products became leading members of the amino resin family, including urea and thiourea, because of superior properties. MF resins were developed through the 1930s and 1940s in companies such as American Cyanamid, Ciba and Henkel. Early applications, including fabric impregnation and adhesives, were followed by the introduction of moulding powders containing cellulosic fibres, pigments and fillers. 6, record 1, English, - melamine%2Dformaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MF: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 1, English, - melamine%2Dformaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélamine-formaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lamine%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MF 2, record 1, French, MF
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélamine formaldéhyde 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lamine%20formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
- aldéhyde formique de mélamine 4, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20formique%20de%20m%C3%A9lamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les résines aminées les] plus courantes sont obtenues par la condensation de l'urée ou de la mélamine avec le formaldéhyde. On les identifie par les termes urée formaldéhyde et mélamine formaldéhyde. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lamine%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
NF EN ISO 14527-1. - Plastiques. - Poudres à mouler à base d'urée-formaldéhyde et d'urée/mélamine-formaldéhyde (UF- et UF/MF-PMC). 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lamine%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MF : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lamine%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melamine formaldehyde sulfonate 1, record 2, English, melamine%20formaldehyde%20sulfonate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With an equivalent dry extract content, the superplasticizer giving us the best performance...is...which is based on modified melamine formaldehyde sulfonate. 1, record 2, English, - melamine%20formaldehyde%20sulfonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélamine formaldéhyde sulfonate
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lamine%20formald%C3%A9hyde%20sulfonate
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à dosage en extrait sec équivalent, le superplastifiant nous donnant la plus grande satisfaction [...] est [...] qui est à base de mélamine formaldéhyde sulfonate modifiée. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lamine%20formald%C3%A9hyde%20sulfonate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- salt of sulfonated melamine formaldehyde condensate
1, record 3, English, salt%20of%20sulfonated%20melamine%20formaldehyde%20condensate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthetic product [from Germany], with highly dispersive properties, known variously as superplasticizer, high-range water reducer, and fluidifier. 1, record 3, English, - salt%20of%20sulfonated%20melamine%20formaldehyde%20condensate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel sulfonique de condensé de formaldéhyde et de mélamine
1, record 3, French, sel%20sulfonique%20de%20condens%C3%A9%20de%20formald%C3%A9hyde%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9lamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de synthèse [allemand], aux propriétés dispersantes beaucoup plus efficaces que les lignosulfates, commercialisé sous divers noms : superplastifiant, superréducteur d'eau, réducteur d'eau de deuxième génération et fluidifiant. 1, record 3, French, - sel%20sulfonique%20de%20condens%C3%A9%20de%20formald%C3%A9hyde%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9lamine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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