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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer
1, record 1, English, styrene%2Dacrylonitrile%20copolymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAN 1, record 1, English, SAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- styrene acrylonitrile copolymer 2, record 1, English, styrene%20acrylonitrile%20copolymer
- SAN 2, record 1, English, SAN
correct
- SAN 2, record 1, English, SAN
- styrene-acrylonitrile 3, record 1, English, styrene%2Dacrylonitrile
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer is a random copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile. ... Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers are stiff, brittle thermoplastics providing significantly improved impact and chemical resistance (compared to general purpose polystyrene) and excellent clarity. 3, record 1, English, - styrene%2Dacrylonitrile%20copolymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polystyrène acrylonitrile
1, record 1, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20acrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAN 1, record 1, French, SAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- copolymère de styrène-acrylonitrile 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
masculine noun
- copolymère styrène-acrylonitrile 3, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
masculine noun
- styrène-acrylonitrile 4, record 1, French, styr%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polystyrène acrylonitrile (SAN). La copolymérisation d'acrylonitrile avec un monomère styrène permet d'améliorer les propriétés mécaniques (module) et chimiques (bonne résistance aux hydrocarbures). La mise en œuvre est plus délicate que pour le PS [polystyrène]. 1, record 1, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20acrylonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- copolímero de estireno-acrilonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, copol%C3%ADmero%20de%20estireno%2Dacrilonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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