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(C4H6O2·C2H4)X [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
1, record 1, English, ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E/VAC 2, record 1, English, E%2FVAC
correct
- EVA 3, record 1, English, EVA
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EVA copolymer 4, record 1, English, EVA%20copolymer
correct
- EVA 5, record 1, English, EVA
avoid
- EVA 5, record 1, English, EVA
- ethylene vinyl acetate 5, record 1, English, ethylene%20vinyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer 6, record 1, English, ethylene%2Fvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylenevinylacetate copolymer 6, record 1, English, ethylenevinylacetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylene-vinylacetate resin 6, record 1, English, ethylene%2Dvinylacetate%20resin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate which presents good electrical properties, a fair resistance to solvents and acids, is softer and more flexible than linear polyethylene and is used to improve adhesion properties of hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives, for cable and wire insulation, conversion coatings, sewer pipe repair and in thermoplastics. 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the trade name of "Ultrathene" (q.v.). 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EVA: This abbreviation is used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry in its system of notation of converting materials. 8, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'acétate de vinyle-éthylène
1, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAV/E 1, record 1, French, CAV%2FE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- copolymère éthylène - acétate de vinyle 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
- copolymère éthylène - vinyle acétate 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20vinyle%20ac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylène-acétate de vinyle 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastomère ayant la propriété de garder une bonne souplesse à basse température, que l'on utilise en injection, extrusion, extrusion-soufflage, dans les produits d'emballage de produits alimentaires et dans les films de couverture de serre. 5, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 5, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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