Descriptor English: | Polyethylene Terephthalates | ||||
Descriptor Spanish: |
Tereftalatos Polietilenos
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Descriptor Portuguese: | Polietilenotereftalatos | ||||
Descriptor French: | Téréphtalate polyéthylène | ||||
Entry term(s): |
Dacron Dacrons Nalophan Nalophans PET Polymer PET Polymers Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate) Polyethylene Terephthalate Tedlar Tedlars Terephthalate, Polyethylene Terephthalates, Polyethylene |
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Tree number(s): |
D05.750.728.764 D25.720.728.764 J01.637.051.720.728.764 |
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RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011093 | ||||
Scope note: | Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics. |
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Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AN analysis CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use |
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Previous Indexing: |
Polymers (1966-1972) |
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Public MeSH Note: | 93; was POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 1973-92 |
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Online Note: | use POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES to search POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 1973-92 |
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History Note: | 93; was POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 1973-92 |
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DeCS ID: | 30895 | ||||
Unique ID: | D011093 | ||||
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
Date Established: | 1973/01/01 | ||||
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
Revision Date: | 2016/07/01 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Macromolecular Substances [D05]Macromolecular Substances -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]Biomedical and Dental Materials -
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
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Polyethylene Terephthalates
- Preferred
Nalophan
- Broader
Dacron
- Narrower
Tedlar
- Broader
Concept UI |
M0017184 |
Scope note | Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics. |
Preferred term | Polyethylene Terephthalates |
Entry term(s) |
PET Polymer PET Polymers Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate) Polyethylene Terephthalate Terephthalate, Polyethylene Terephthalates, Polyethylene |
Concept UI |
M0520449 |
Preferred term | Nalophan |
Entry term(s) |
Nalophans |
Concept UI |
M0373156 |
Preferred term | Dacron |
Entry term(s) |
Dacrons |
Concept UI |
M0520448 |
Preferred term | Tedlar |
Entry term(s) |
Tedlars |
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