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STYRENE [31 records]

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Record 1 2016-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

A plastic based on copolymers of styrene and butadiene.

OBS

styrene/butadiene plastic; S/B plastic: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Plastique à base de copolymères du styrène et du butadiène.

OBS

plastique styrène/butadiène; plastique S/B : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Plástico a base de copolímeros de estireno y butadieno.

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Record 2 2016-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

A plastic based on copolymers of styrene and acrylonitrile.

OBS

styrene/acrylonitrile plastic; polystyrene/acrylonitrile plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Plastique à base de copolymères du styrène et de l'acrylonitrile.

OBS

plastique styrène/acrylonitrile; plastique polystyrène/acrylonitrile : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
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Record 3 2016-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A plastic based on terpolymers and/or blends of polymers and copolymers made with acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene.

OBS

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic; ABS plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Plastique à base de terpolymères [ou] de mélanges de polymères et copolymères produit avec l'acrylonitrile, le butadiène et le styrène.

OBS

plastique acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène; plastique ABS : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Plástico a base de terpolímeros y/o mezclas de polímeros y copolímeros producidos con acrilonitrilo, butadieno y estireno.

OBS

Plástico rígido usado para tuberías en plomería de drenajes, descargas y sistemas de ventilación. [...] Puede también transportar agua potable.

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Record 4 2016-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A plastic based on copolymers of styrene and alpha-methylstyrene.

OBS

styrene/alpha-methylstyrene plastic; S/MS plastic: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • styrene/α-methylstyrene plastic
  • SMS plastic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Plastique à base de copolymères du styrène et de l'alpha-méthylstyrène.

OBS

plastique styrène/alpha-méthylstyrène; plastique S/MS : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • plastique styrène/α-méthylstyrène
  • plastique SMS

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
C8H10O2
formula, see observation
C6H5OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Prepared by reduction of phenylglyoxylic acid with LiALH4 ... Freely soluble in water alcohol, benzene, ether, chloroform, acetic acid; slightly soluble in ligroin. Use: Esters as plasticizers.

DEF

Properties: Acicular crystals ... soluble in water and organic solvents. Uses: Plasticizers.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H5OC2H4OH or C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH

OBS

alpha: This prefix must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

Key term(s)
  • styrolene glycol
  • alpha,beta-dihydroxyethylbenzene
  • a,β-dihydroxyethylbenzene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H10O2
formula, see observation
C6H5OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Aiguilles incolores[,] facilement soluble dans eau, alcool, éther, benzène, chloroforme, acide acétique, peu soluble dans la ligroïne à froid, soluble à chaud. Utilisation : fabrication de plastifiants, synthèse organique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H5OC2H4OH ou C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Scientific Research Equipment
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Scientific Research Equipment
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Biophysics
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Biophysique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Scientific Research Equipment
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 11 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5CHOCH2
correct, formula, see observation
C6H5-CH-CH2-O
correct, formula, see observation
96-09-3
CAS number
DEF

Colorless to pale straw-colored liquid. ... flash point 180°F (82.2°C) ... miscible with benzene, acetone, ether, and methanol. Combustible. Hazard: toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Uses: highly reactive organic intermediate.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5CHOCH2

Key term(s)
  • styrolene oxide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5CHOCH2
correct, formula, see observation
C6H5-CH-CH2-O
correct, formula, see observation
96-09-3
CAS number
DEF

Liquide incolore [...] point éclair = 82° [...] Utilisation : synthèse organique.

DEF

Utilisation : intermédiaire de synthèse organique.

DEF

Liquide d'odeur aromatique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5-CH-CH2-O

Spanish

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Record 12 2010-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A synthetic resin made from styrene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Résine synthétique résultant de la polymérisation du styrène ou de sa copolymérisation avec d'autres monomères. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

résine styrénique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • résine de styrène

Spanish

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Record 13 2009-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
207996-34-7
CAS number

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
207996-34-7
CAS number

Spanish

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Record 14 2009-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
186708-59-8
CAS number

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
186708-59-8
CAS number

Spanish

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Record 15 2009-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
192888-61-2
CAS number

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
192888-61-2
CAS number

Spanish

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Record 16 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies)
C8H8
see observation
C6H5CH=CH2
see observation
100-42-5
CAS number
DEF

A fragrant mobile liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon ... that is obtained by the distillation of storax or the decomposition of cinnamic acid or more often from ethylbenzene either by catalytic dehydrogenation or by oxidation to acetophenone followed by partial reduction and dehydration, that polymerizes in the presence of air or peroxides to yield polystyrene, and that is used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils.

OBS

When heated to 200° [styrene monomer] is converted into the polymer, polystyrene ....

OBS

styrene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Diarex HF 77; NCI-C02200; Styron; Styropol; Styropor; UN 2055.

PHR

Styrene monomer.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H8 or C6H5=CH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H8
see observation
C6H5CH=CH2
see observation
100-42-5
CAS number
DEF

Hydrocarbure benzénique à chaîne éthylénique [...] qui se rencontre dans le styrax liquide et dans les goudrons de houille.

OBS

[usages :] Collage des verres d'optique; confection de vernis, de linoléum. Fabrication des polystyrolènes.

OBS

styrène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H8 ou C6H5=CH2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C8H8
see observation
C6H5CH=CH2
see observation
100-42-5
CAS number
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Record 17 2003-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

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Record 18 2001-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer.

Key term(s)
  • butadiene styrene copolymer
  • butadiene-styrene copolymer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
Key term(s)
  • copolymère de butadiène-styrène
  • copolymère de butadiène styrène

Spanish

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Record 19 1999-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

... PO plant capacity ... The domestic producers have also submitted that because of the high cost of investment in POSM route and POTBA route, the technology adopted by them is ideally suited for medium capacity plants and Technip along with MPL have proposed now to construct plants in China ... The Chinese plant will also include Polyol plant based on the design of SORL.

CONT

... a Russian-based chemical manufacturer, announced an exclusive global licensing agreement for NKNC's propylene oxide styrene monomer (POSM) technology, one of the two major technologies used to produce propylene oxide (PO) - the essential component of polyether polyols.

CONT

ARCO Chemical's physical plant consists of eight major propylene oxide/styrene monomer (PO/SM) and propylene oxide/tertiary butyl alcohol (PO/TBA) plants and numerous downstream manufacturing units in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Notification d'accords entre des filiales de Shell et de BASF pour la création d'une entreprise commune BASELL destinée à la production de styrène monomère et d'oxyde de propylène, qui seront achetés par les sociétés mères.

Spanish

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Record 20 1997-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
CONT

Styrenic rubber block copolymers combine the properties of thermoplasticity and rubberlike behavior. They are based on block copolymers having a rubber center segment and end segments of polystyrene. Examples are polystyrene-polybutadiene-polystyrene (S-B-S), polystyrene-polyisoprene-polystyrene (S-I-S), and polystyrene-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-polystyrene (S-EB-S).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie

Spanish

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Record 21 1997-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

Styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) thermoplastics are available as copolymers and terpolymer alloys. The copolymer form is the product of mass copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride; rubber impact modifier may be incorporated. The terpolymer alloys incorporate acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene type components. All grades are rated as impact resistant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques

Spanish

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Record 22 1997-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales plásticos
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Record 23 1995-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 24 1995-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 25 1994-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
CONT

The pipe material may be a composition of polyvinyl chloride or rubber-modified styrene and may contain stabilizers, lubricants, fillers, modifiers and pigments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
CONT

Matériau de fabrication du tuyau : chlorure de polyvinyle ou caoutchouc styrène modifié; peut contenir également des lubrifiants, des charges, des agents de stabilisation et de modification ainsi que des pigments.

Spanish

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Record 26 1993-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 27 1992-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

See record "sulphonated polystyrene".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

Voir la fiche "polystyrène sulfoné".

Spanish

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Record 28 1991-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 29 1987-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

... clear yellowish liquid [that] is a solution of a chemically modified alkyd polycondensation product and approximately 49% by weight of volatile organic solvent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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Record 30 1983-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
OBS

residual monomer: The unpolymerized monomer that remains incorporated in a polymer after the polymerization reaction is completed. Polystyrene and vinyls are examples of resins in which residual monomer can be found (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
OBS

Les thermodurcissables sont des produits de polycondensation, c'est-à-dire résultant d'une réaction de combinaisons classiques (telles que l'estérification), entre des molécules différentes, avec élimination des résidus de la réaction; (...)

Spanish

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Record 31 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Sulphonated polystyrenes. The great majority of cation exchangers in current use consist of these products. They are all obtained in the same way: Copolymerization of styrene and divinylbenzene in emulsion form to obtain perfect spheres on solidification; Sulphonation of the beads thus obtained.

Key term(s)
  • styrene copolymerization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Polystyrènes sulfonés. Ces produits constituent la grosse majorité des échangeurs de cations actuellement utilisés. Ils sont tous dérivés du même schéma. Copolymérisation de styrène et de divinylbenzène effectuée sous forme d'émulsion de façon à obtenir des sphères parfaites à la solidification. Sulfonation des billes ainsi obtenues.

Spanish

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