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Record 1 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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