Glossary
Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride -
One of the first plastics made from synthetic components
Synthetic-
Noting or pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin
Thermosetting-
Permanently hardening or solidifying on being heated. Used of certain synthetic resins.
Carbolic Acid-
A Phenol, especially when used as a disinfectant.
Phenol-
A white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxylderivative of
benzene
Formaldehyde-
A colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH 2 O, having a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol
by-oxidation: used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics
Non- flammable-
Not catching fire easily
Fabricated-
Invent in order to deceive
Insulator-
A substance that resists electric current
Bakelite jewellery-
Jewellery made from synthetic plastic called Bakelite
Celluloid-
A transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.
Resistant-
Property of a conductor due to which it opposes the flow of current through it.
Durable-
Made to withstand repeated use over a relatively long period, usually several years
or more
Phonograph-
An early form of gramophone using cylinders and able to record as well as reproduce sound
Non-recyclable-
Not able to be processed or treated for reuse in some form
Polymeric-
Having the same elements combined in the same proportion but different
molecular weights.
Velox-
A gelatin silver chloride paper. The paper made it possible to develop photographic prints under artificial light
Shellac-
Lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish
Photographic-
Representing nature and human beings with the exactness of a photograph
Novolak-
Any of the thermoplastic phenol-formaldehyde resins made with an excess of phenol in the reaction; used in
varnishes.
Polyurethanes- A thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and
insulation in furniture, clothing,and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for
adhesives, elastomers,
and fillers.
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One of the first plastics made from synthetic components
Synthetic-
Noting or pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin
Thermosetting-
Permanently hardening or solidifying on being heated. Used of certain synthetic resins.
Carbolic Acid-
A Phenol, especially when used as a disinfectant.
Phenol-
A white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxylderivative of
benzene
Formaldehyde-
A colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH 2 O, having a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol
by-oxidation: used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics
Non- flammable-
Not catching fire easily
Fabricated-
Invent in order to deceive
Insulator-
A substance that resists electric current
Bakelite jewellery-
Jewellery made from synthetic plastic called Bakelite
Celluloid-
A transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.
Resistant-
Property of a conductor due to which it opposes the flow of current through it.
Durable-
Made to withstand repeated use over a relatively long period, usually several years
or more
Phonograph-
An early form of gramophone using cylinders and able to record as well as reproduce sound
Non-recyclable-
Not able to be processed or treated for reuse in some form
Polymeric-
Having the same elements combined in the same proportion but different
molecular weights.
Velox-
A gelatin silver chloride paper. The paper made it possible to develop photographic prints under artificial light
Shellac-
Lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish
Photographic-
Representing nature and human beings with the exactness of a photograph
Novolak-
Any of the thermoplastic phenol-formaldehyde resins made with an excess of phenol in the reaction; used in
varnishes.
Polyurethanes- A thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and
insulation in furniture, clothing,and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for
adhesives, elastomers,
and fillers.
(Reference by http://dictionary.reference.com/ and http://www.britannica.com/)