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CPI MANUAL CODESCPI MANUAL CODESCPI MANUAL CODESCPI MANUAL CODESCPI MANUAL CODES

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CPI Manual Codes 2010

ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents

INTRODUCTION ............................................ 1

A: PLASDOC ...............................................7

B: FARMDOC ............................................ 51

C: AGDOC ............................................... 103

D: FOOD, FERMENTATION,DISINFECTANTS, DETERGENTS ..... 157

E: CHEMDOC ..........................................181

F: TEXTILES, PAPER, CELLULOSE ....... 215

G: PRINTING, COATING,PHOTOGRAPHIC .............................. 227

H: PETROLEUM ..................................... 237

J: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING .............. 247

K: NUCLEONICS, EXPLOSIVES,PROTECTION .................................... 257

L: GLASS, CERAMICS,ELECTRO(IN)ORGANICS ................. 263

M: METALLURGY ................................... 285

N: CATALYSTS ........................................ 301

APPENDIX 1:NANOTECHNOLOGY ....................... 309

APPENDIX 2:GREEN TECHNOLOGY...................... 313

APPENDIX 3:GENETIC ENGINEERING .................. 321

CPI INDEX ................................................. 337

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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionCPI Manual CodesCPI Manual CodesCPI Manual CodesCPI Manual CodesCPI Manual Codes

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThomson Reuters Manual Codes have been developed over a period of more than 35 years, having been firstintroduced in 1963 when they were applied to patent references of the Farmdoc Service. Subsequently, this servicehas been renamed Section B and incorporated into the Chemical Patents Index (CPI).As other areas of technology were introduced, new Manual Codes were developed. For example, codes foragricultural patents - Section C (1965), plastics and polymer patents - Section A (1966) and for the remainingsections of CPI in 1970.Codes are applied to the inventive/significant features of the invention using the Documentation Abstract as thesource document. The codes are assigned by teams of Thomson Reuters analysts who have been specially trainedin the application of these codes. The analysts have specialist knowledge in each of the areas of technology withwhich they are concerned.

About this user guideAbout this user guideAbout this user guideAbout this user guideAbout this user guideThis manual is divided into 2 parts. The first part is a list of manual codes in code order, with definitions, bysection beginning with Section A and running through each of the Thomson Reuters CPI sections to M.A Polymers, Plastics PlasdocB Pharmaceuticals FarmdocC Agricultural Chemicals AgdocD Food, Disinfectants, DetergentsE General Chemicals ChemdocF Textiles, PaperG Printing, Coating, PhotographicH PetroleumJ Chemical EngineeringK Nucleonics, Explosives, ProtectionL Refractories, Glass, CeramicsM Metallurgy

The second part of this manual is a list of terms in alphabetical order together with the appropriate code(s).In order to select codes, the alphabetical list should be consulted first of all. Once a code or a group of codes hasbeen identified, it is necessary to check the context of the code(s) and to take note of any special notes orconventions by looking in the code order list.Manual codes are arranged in hierarchies where there is a broad or general code at the top of the hierarchyfollowed by sub-divisions of the code into more and more specific categories which may have been introducedover a period of time.When selecting codes, it is necessary to take into account any broader codes which may have been in use inprevious years. If the codes are to be used in online searches then truncation can be used to take the broadercodes into account. The different levels in each hierarchy are indicated in this manual by an increasing number ofdots, e.g. ., ..Some code definitions have an indication of a year, e.g. 1994, in the entry. This indicates the time at which thecode was introduced. Those without a year indicated are valid from the beginning of the coverage for that section.Scope notes are given for some codes and should be taken into account when selecting codes. Those notes whichapply to a group of codes are given at the head of the group.

22222 IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Format of the CodesFormat of the CodesFormat of the CodesFormat of the CodesFormat of the CodesThe format of the code is based firstly on the Section letter, e.g. A for Section A, B for Section B, etc., and then aseries of alphanumerics as exemplified below:

A01A01-AA01-A00AA01-A01A01-A01AA01-A01A1

The codes can be searched using online strategies or by using the Thomson Reuters Manual Code cards (forcustomers who retain these collections). The format for online searching is exactly as the codes appear in thismanual. Codes on Manual Code cards appear in a slightly different format which is that without leading zeros.For example, the code B06-D01 would appear on the card as B6-D1. Codes are also displayed in a similar way inDocumentation Abstracts.

Searching codes onlineSearching codes onlineSearching codes onlineSearching codes onlineSearching codes onlineManual codes can be searched online in the Derwent World Patents Index* on each of the host systems - Dialog,STN and Questel.Orbit.Various other search parameters can be combined with manual codes, e.g. International Patent Classifications(IPCs taken from the front page of the patent specification), Derwent Class, and of course, free text.There are several advantages in using manual codes. The fact that they are applied by specialist teams of analystsat Thomson Reuters means that the codes are applied in a consistent manner. Also, the need to search all possiblesynonyms and spellings of the topic of interest is avoided by the use of a coding system.

Online search exampleOnline search exampleOnline search exampleOnline search exampleOnline search exampleSearching for dental equipment in the Thomson Reuters Class P32 covers dentistry and bandages so that thereferences retrieved just by searching on the Class will have a number of irrelevant references to bandages.However, the appropriate manual code D08-A04 (valid since 1986) will search on dental equipment only.Using Dialog as the host:

? s dc=p32 and dw=(1996:1999)ProcessingProcessing

79025 DC=P32 (Dentistry- bandages, veterinary,prostheses)

2076192 DW=1996 : DW=1999 S1 23043 DC=P32 AND DW=(1996:1999)

? t s1/ti/1-3

1/TI/1DIALOG(R)File 351:(c) 2005 THE THOMSON CORPORATION. All rts. reserv.Pigmented adhesive composition for laminating an adsorbent paper

product - e.g.. paper towels, prepared by energising one ionic resincomponent before adding other components to give a stable composition

1/TI/2DIALOG(R)File 351:(c) 2005 THE THOMSON CORPORATION. All rts. reserv.


Removal of a bio-polymer construct from a support - by reducingadhesion or applying a separating force to the interface.

1/TI/3DIALOG(R)File 351:(c) 2005 THE THOMSON CORPORATION. All rts. reserv.Inserting method a wire frame structure into the body - involves

series of wire hoops longitudinally aligned in parallel planes withsuccessive hoops joined by struts providing insertion into body usingcatheter which release frame structure

Looking at the titles above from searching P32, we can see that the kind of reference obtained is not relevant todental equipment.

? s s1 and mc=d08-a0423043 S1352 MC=D08-A04

S2 82 S1 AND MC=D08-A04

? t s2/ti/1-3

2/TI/1DIALOG(R)File 351:(c) 2005 THE THOMSON CORPORATION. All rts. reserv.Dental dam support and method of use - adequately stabilises a dental

dam support which may be mounted on a tooth and/or gingiva only, andmaintains a fluid seal.

2/TI/2DIALOG(R)File 351:(c) 2005 THE THOMSON CORPORATION. All rts. reserv.Dental potentiometric test equipment - for determining condition of

metallic dental crown or bridge

2/TI/3DIALOG(R)File 351:(c) 2005 THE THOMSON CORPORATION. All rts. reserv.Titanium nitride covered spatula with polyfunctional shaft - for

aesthetic dental rebuilding processes

Looking at the titles above, which are all relevant, highlights the benefits of using CPI Manual Codes.

Section N - Catalyst CodesSection N - Catalyst CodesSection N - Catalyst CodesSection N - Catalyst CodesSection N - Catalyst CodesIn the various Manual Code products (online records, documentation abstracts), there will appear from time totime some N manual codes. These codes can be derived from any CPI Section (A through to M).N manual codes have been applied to sections E, H and J from Thomson Reuters Week 197701.From 197901, coverage was extended to Sections B, C, D, E and LN codes are not applied to Section A, F and GSection N is not a true Thomson Reuters Section but is in fact one of the CPI profiles (No. 21).Chemical Codes (including Thomson Reuters Chemistry Resource and DWPI-Markush)Chemical Fragmentation Codes, graphics indexing and Thomson Reuters Registry Numbers are applied toconcepts in patents covered by Section B, C and E of CPI. They allow precise searches not only of specificcompounds, but also for Markush structures which can represent literally millions of compounds.


These indexing methods provide the most comprehensive retrieval systems offered by Thomson Reuters forsearching patents, and they involve complete coverage of claims and examples. The use of Manual Codes inconjunction with these is useful in the following cases:

Because of the high frequency of application of some Fragmentation Codes, the number of resultsis sometimes very high. The Manual Codes can be used in these cases to separate out those ofhigher relevance (using AND).

Improved precision is obtainable using a Manual Code where its definition of a concept is moreprecise than that of the Fragmentation Code.

Plasdoc Codes/Polymer IndexingPlasdoc Codes/Polymer IndexingPlasdoc Codes/Polymer IndexingPlasdoc Codes/Polymer IndexingPlasdoc Codes/Polymer IndexingThe Plasdoc Codes and Polymer Indexing system allow precise searches to be carried out, with high recall, ofsubject matter belonging to Section A of CPI. The codes represent repeating units of polymers, functional groups,elements, properties, forming processes, modification processes or products and uses of polymers.The Plasdoc Code has been considerably refined over the years and now Polymer Indexing (since the end of 1993)allows for more specific searching by using linking groups: each separate polymer concept and its associatedterms being contained within a linking group.As with Chemical Codes, the Plasdoc Codes and Polymer Indexing may be used in conjunction with ManualCodes to give a higher relevance and precision to your answer sets.Products featuring Manual Codes

Documentation AbstractsDocumentation AbstractsDocumentation AbstractsDocumentation AbstractsDocumentation AbstractsEach Documentation Abstract carries all the Manual Codes assigned in a box at the top right-hand half of theabstract. The codes for each section are grouped together in parentheses with the initial letter removed and placed

at the front outside the parentheses.

For example:B(4-C2E3, 12-M1D)representsB04-C2E3 and B12-M1D(As explained under the heading Format, codes in the printed products are abbreviated by omitting zeros.)In the case of abstracts assigned to both Sections B and C, the codes are combined as follows:BC(4-C3, 12-M10B, 12-M11D)representsB04-C03, B12-M10B, B12-M11D, andC04-C03, C12-M10B, C12-M11D

Images of Documentation Abstracts on CD-ROM (Derpict)Images of Documentation Abstracts on CD-ROM (Derpict)Images of Documentation Abstracts on CD-ROM (Derpict)Images of Documentation Abstracts on CD-ROM (Derpict)Images of Documentation Abstracts on CD-ROM (Derpict)This CD-ROM based product contains images of the Documentation Abstracts and is now searchable using the

Manual Codes.

A:A:A:A:A:PLASDOCPLASDOCPLASDOCPLASDOCPLASDOC

A01 Monomers, Condensants

A02 Polymerisation Controllers

A03 Natural Polymers

A04 Addition Polymers

A05 Condensation

A06 Inorganic Polymers

A07 Polymer, Blends, AqueousDispersions

A08 Additives

A09 Properties, Analysis, Testing,Control

A10 Polymerisation, PolymerModification

A11 Processing Polymers includingEquipment

A12 Polymer Applications


A: PLASDOCA: PLASDOCA: PLASDOCA: PLASDOCA: PLASDOC

Code commenced 1966 (Accession. Number. 60,001P)

Main HeadingsMain HeadingsMain HeadingsMain HeadingsMain HeadingsA01: Monomers, condensants

A02: Polymerisation controllers

A03: Natural polymers

A04: Addition polymers

A05: Condensation polymers

A06: Inorganic polymers

A07: Polymer blends; aqueous dispersions

A08: Additives

A09: Properties, analysis, testing, control

A10: Polymerisation; polymer modification

A11: Processing polymers including equipment

A12: Polymer applications

ScopeScopeScopeScopeScopeAll polymers and their related concepts are retrievableusing one or more of the above sections. The code ishierarchical in structure so that both generic and specificsearching can be carried out.

The polymer-related subject matter only is retrievableusing the manual codes. For e.g. a reference to extrusionof aluminium tubes using a polymeric lubricant, the codesfor extrusion and the tubes are not assigned. The use ofpolymer (as lubricants and in metallurgy) is searchable.

Indexing approachIndexing approachIndexing approachIndexing approachIndexing approachThe coding is based on the Derwent documentationabstract (the specification only being consulted when theinformation to hand is too vague or is ambiguous). One ormore codes are applied to cover only the main inventivefeatures of the invention. There is no set upper limit to thenumber of codes assigned.

Coding rulesCoding rulesCoding rulesCoding rulesCoding rulesThe coding is carried out generally according to thefollowing rules:-

1. For a novel polymer composition, which can be used ina wide range of applications, then only the compositionis coded.

2. For a novel polymerisation catalyst, the correspondingpolymerisation process is not coded. However theproducts, i.e. the polymers produced, are coded.

3. Where a particular process, additive or catalyst isdisclosed for specific polymer(s), then both the featureand the polymer(s) are coded e.g. in a reference heatstabiliser for PVC, both concepts are coded.

4. Where a novel additive can be used for a range ofalternative polymers e.g. an azo dye for cellulose

acetate, polyamide and polyester etc.; then the dyeonly is coded.

5. For a polymeric additive or catalyst/controller, thepolymer blend code is not applied. The additive shouldbe searched in the polymer section and in theappropriate additive sections. However, the catalyst/controller can be searched in the appropriate catalystsection, polymer section and as A12-W11K.

6. Properties of polymers are only coded if they are ofexceptional importance. As examples, properties arecoded for high impact polymers, polymers of improveddyeability.

7. References to modified polymers are only coded inA10-E: section. The polymer from A03: to A06:sections is only coded if the process of modification isdescribed.

8. Where a large number of specific concepts belonging toa section are described, then the generic code only ofthat section is applied e.g. if polyethylene,polypropylene, polybutene-1 and EPDM are codable inan abstract then only A04-G01+ is applied. Therefore,for complete retrieval of a specific concept, both thespecific and the generic code should be searched.

9. Prepolymers or intermediates for polymers areconventionally coded as polymers e.g. ethylene glycolterephthalate (A05-E04+), bisphenol A diglycidyl ether(A05-A02), polyurethane prepolymers (A05-G+),polyamic acids (A05-J01+).

Online retrievalOnline retrievalOnline retrievalOnline retrievalOnline retrievalSince the codes are assigned only to the main inventivefeatures, a search will result in hits of high relevance. Forcomplete recall, fragmentation code searching isrecommended.

The manual codes can then be used to (i) limit the hits tothose of high relevance or (ii) to divide the hits from afragmentation code search into those of high and those oflow relevance, when the number of hits obtained isunacceptably large.

Because a generic code only of a section is applied for alarge number of specific concept(s) belonging to thatsection, the ORing of the generic and the specific code(s) isrecommended for complete retrieval.

Time rangingTime rangingTime rangingTime rangingTime rangingThe code has been improved by addition of manual codesduring pre-CPI year range (from the Accession Numberrange 80,000P), and at the beginning of the Accessionyears 1970, 1977, 1986 and 1994.

Where the coding for a concept had undergone alterations,then for precise retrieval, use may be made of thesearchable field Accession Year (or Entry Year) (seeDerwent World Patents Index user guides) to restrict theuse of the appropriate code to the time period duringwhich it is valid.

88888 A: PLASDOCA: PLASDOCA: PLASDOCA: PLASDOCA: PLASDOC

A01A01A01A01A01 MONOMERS, CONDENSANTSMONOMERS, CONDENSANTSMONOMERS, CONDENSANTSMONOMERS, CONDENSANTSMONOMERS, CONDENSANTSCoverageCoverageCoverageCoverageCoverageThese are also classified in Section E.

All patents relating to the production and purification ofthe following: acrolein, acrylic acid, acrylonitrile, adipicacid, bisphenol A, butadiene, caprolactam, chloroprene,diethyl or dimethyl terephthalate, ethyl acrylate, ethylene,ethyl methacrylate, formaldehyde, hexamethylenediamine, isobutene, isoprene, maleic anhydride,melamine, methacrylic acid, methyl (meth)acrylate,methyl styrene, 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, phenol,phthalic anhydride, propylene, sebacic acid, styrene,terephthalic acid, tetrafluoroethylene, urea, vinyl acetate,vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride.

All patents relating to the production and purification ofnew monomers shown clearly to be usefully polymerisable.Purification, stabilisation or new route of production onlyof all other known usefully polymerisable monomers.Starting materials for monomers are not coded. Also thecatalysts and the processes for the production ofmonomers are not coded.

For polymerisation of a monomer, search the product i.e.polymer only along with polymerisation process (A10:section) if desired.

A01-AA01-AA01-AA01-AA01-A COMPCOMPCOMPCOMPCOMPOUNDS COUNDS COUNDS COUNDS COUNDS CONTONTONTONTONTAINING AINING AINING AINING AINING THETHETHETHETHEELEMENTS OR GROUPS BELOWELEMENTS OR GROUPS BELOWELEMENTS OR GROUPS BELOWELEMENTS OR GROUPS BELOWELEMENTS OR GROUPS BELOWIncluding all compounds not covered byA01-B: to A01-E:, but excluding metalsalts. Including their production, handling,storage and purification.

A01-A00AA01-A00AA01-A00AA01-A00AA01-A00A General heteroatom containingGeneral heteroatom containingGeneral heteroatom containingGeneral heteroatom containingGeneral heteroatom containingIndexed where the polymer former wouldrequire three or more codes from the A01-A+ hierarchy.

19941994199419941994

A01-A01A01-A01A01-A01A01-A01A01-A01 Boron containing compoundsBoron containing compoundsBoron containing compoundsBoron containing compoundsBoron containing compoundse.g. borazoles, carboranes

A01-A02A01-A02A01-A02A01-A02A01-A02 Phosphorus containing compoundsPhosphorus containing compoundsPhosphorus containing compoundsPhosphorus containing compoundsPhosphorus containing compoundse.g. phosphonitrilic halides

A01-A03A01-A03A01-A03A01-A03A01-A03 Silicon containing compoundsSilicon containing compoundsSilicon containing compoundsSilicon containing compoundsSilicon containing compoundse.g. silanes, cyclic siloxanes

A01-A04A01-A04A01-A04A01-A04A01-A04 Metal containing compoundsMetal containing compoundsMetal containing compoundsMetal containing compoundsMetal containing compoundsIncluding those having a metal-carbonbond e.g. tributyl tin methacrylate (withA01-D08); vinyl ferrocene (with A01-D)

A01-A05A01-A05A01-A05A01-A05A01-A05 Nitroso group containing compoundsNitroso group containing compoundsNitroso group containing compoundsNitroso group containing compoundsNitroso group containing compoundse.g. trifluoro-nitrosomethane

A01-AA01-AA01-AA01-AA01-A OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. sulphur dioxide

A01-BA01-BA01-BA01-BA01-B COMPCOMPCOMPCOMPCOMPOUNDS COUNDS COUNDS COUNDS COUNDS CONTONTONTONTONTAININGAININGAININGAININGAININGPPPPPOLOLOLOLOLYMERISYMERISYMERISYMERISYMERISABLE CABLE CABLE CABLE CABLE C-----C BONDSC BONDSC BONDSC BONDSC BONDSExcluding A01-C:, A01-D:. Including theirproduction, handling, storage andpurification.

A01-B00BA01-B00BA01-B00BA01-B00BA01-B00B General C-C bondGeneral C-C bondGeneral C-C bondGeneral C-C bondGeneral C-C bondIndexed where the polymer former wouldrequire three or more codes from the A01-B+ hierarchy.

19941994199419941994

A01-B01A01-B01A01-B01A01-B01A01-B01 Compounds containing both C-C doubleCompounds containing both C-C doubleCompounds containing both C-C doubleCompounds containing both C-C doubleCompounds containing both C-C doubleand C-C triple bondsand C-C triple bondsand C-C triple bondsand C-C triple bondsand C-C triple bondse.g. vinyl acetylene, dimethyl vinyl ethynylcarbinol

A01-B02A01-B02A01-B02A01-B02A01-B02 Compounds containing C-C tripleCompounds containing C-C tripleCompounds containing C-C tripleCompounds containing C-C tripleCompounds containing C-C triplebond(s) onlybond(s) onlybond(s) onlybond(s) onlybond(s) onlye.g. acetylene, propargyl alcohol

A01-B03A01-B03A01-B03A01-B03A01-B03 Compounds containing more than twoCompounds containing more than twoCompounds containing more than twoCompounds containing more than twoCompounds containing more than twoC-C double bondsC-C double bondsC-C double bondsC-C double bondsC-C double bondse.g. trimethylolpropane triacrylate, diallylmaleate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate

A01-B04A01-B04A01-B04A01-B04A01-B04 Petroleum chemicals, generalPetroleum chemicals, generalPetroleum chemicals, generalPetroleum chemicals, generalPetroleum chemicals, generale.g. products resulting from refinerycracking processes

A01-BA01-BA01-BA01-BA01-B OthersOthersOthersOthersOthers

A01-CA01-CA01-CA01-CA01-C DIOLEFINIC MONOMERSDIOLEFINIC MONOMERSDIOLEFINIC MONOMERSDIOLEFINIC MONOMERSDIOLEFINIC MONOMERSIncluding their production, handling,storage and purification

A01-C00CA01-C00CA01-C00CA01-C00CA01-C00C General diolefinicGeneral diolefinicGeneral diolefinicGeneral diolefinicGeneral diolefinicIndexed where the polymer former wouldrequire three or more codes from the A01-C+ hierarchy.

19941994199419941994

A01-C01A01-C01A01-C01A01-C01A01-C01 Aromatic or (cyclo)aliphatic estersAromatic or (cyclo)aliphatic estersAromatic or (cyclo)aliphatic estersAromatic or (cyclo)aliphatic estersAromatic or (cyclo)aliphatic esterse.g. diallyl phthalates

A01-C02A01-C02A01-C02A01-C02A01-C02 Other aromatic compounds substitutedOther aromatic compounds substitutedOther aromatic compounds substitutedOther aromatic compounds substitutedOther aromatic compounds substitutedby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsExcluding A01-C01; e.g. bisphenol Adiallylether

A01-C03A01-C03A01-C03A01-C03A01-C03 Other aromatic compounds optionallyOther aromatic compounds optionallyOther aromatic compounds optionallyOther aromatic compounds optionallyOther aromatic compounds optionallysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlye.g. divinylbenzene, divinyl toluene

A01-C04A01-C04A01-C04A01-C04A01-C04 (Cyclo)aliphatic compounds substituted(Cyclo)aliphatic compounds substituted(Cyclo)aliphatic compounds substituted(Cyclo)aliphatic compounds substituted(Cyclo)aliphatic compounds substitutedby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsby hetero atoms/groupsExcluding A01-C01; e.g. chloroprene

A01-C05A01-C05A01-C05A01-C05A01-C05 (Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons optionally(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons optionally(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons optionally(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons optionally(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons optionallysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlysubstituted by hydrocarbyl groups onlyExcluding A01-B04; e.g. butadiene,isoprene, allene, dicyclopentadiene,piperylene.

A01-C06A01-C06A01-C06A01-C06A01-C06 BismaleimidesBismaleimidesBismaleimidesBismaleimidesBismaleimides19941994199419941994

A01-CA01-CA01-CA01-CA01-C OthersOthersOthersOthersOthers


A01-DA01-DA01-DA01-DA01-D MONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSIncluding their production, handling,storage and purification

A01-D00DA01-D00DA01-D00DA01-D00DA01-D00D General monoolefinicGeneral monoolefinicGeneral monoolefinicGeneral monoolefinicGeneral monoolefinicIndexed where the polymer former wouldrequire three or more codes from the A01-D+ hierarchy.

19941994199419941994

A01-D01A01-D01A01-D01A01-D01A01-D01 Heterocyclics containing nuclear NHeterocyclics containing nuclear NHeterocyclics containing nuclear NHeterocyclics containing nuclear NHeterocyclics containing nuclear Ne.g. vinyl pyridine, vinyl carbazoles,maleimide

A01-D02A01-D02A01-D02A01-D02A01-D02 Aromatics substituted by hetero atoms/Aromatics substituted by hetero atoms/Aromatics substituted by hetero atoms/Aromatics substituted by hetero atoms/Aromatics substituted by hetero atoms/groupsgroupsgroupsgroupsgroupse.g. cinnamic acid, coumarone, vinylbenzene sulphonic acid, chloromethylstyrene, vinyl benzoate

A01-D03A01-D03A01-D03A01-D03A01-D03 Other aromatics optionally substitutedOther aromatics optionally substitutedOther aromatics optionally substitutedOther aromatics optionally substitutedOther aromatics optionally substitutedby hydrocarbyl groups onlyby hydrocarbyl groups onlyby hydrocarbyl groups onlyby hydrocarbyl groups onlyby hydrocarbyl groups onlye.g. styrene, alpha-methyl styrene, vinyltoluene, indene

A01-D04A01-D04A01-D04A01-D04A01-D04 (Cyclo)aliphatic nitriles(Cyclo)aliphatic nitriles(Cyclo)aliphatic nitriles(Cyclo)aliphatic nitriles(Cyclo)aliphatic nitrilese.g. acrylonitrile; cyanoacrylic acid (withA01-D08); cyanoacrylates (with A01-D10);vinylidene cyanide

A01-D05A01-D05A01-D05A01-D05A01-D05 (Cyclo)aliphatic aldehydes or ketones(Cyclo)aliphatic aldehydes or ketones(Cyclo)aliphatic aldehydes or ketones(Cyclo)aliphatic aldehydes or ketones(Cyclo)aliphatic aldehydes or ketonese.g. acrolein; diacetone acrylamide (withA01-D06)

A01-D06A01-D06A01-D06A01-D06A01-D06 (Cyclo)aliphatic amides(Cyclo)aliphatic amides(Cyclo)aliphatic amides(Cyclo)aliphatic amides(Cyclo)aliphatic amidese.g. acrylamide; diacetone acrylamide (withA01-D05)

A01-D07A01-D07A01-D07A01-D07A01-D07 N-contg. generics and othersN-contg. generics and othersN-contg. generics and othersN-contg. generics and othersN-contg. generics and othersExcluding A01-D01, A01-D04, A01-D06;e.g. aminoalkyl acrylates (with A01-D10)

A01-D08A01-D08A01-D08A01-D08A01-D08 (Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids,anhydrides or saltsanhydrides or saltsanhydrides or saltsanhydrides or saltsanhydrides or saltse.g. acrylic acid; maleic anhydride (withA01-E12); cyanoacrylic acid (with A01-D04);including acrylic anhydrides

A01-D09A01-D09A01-D09A01-D09A01-D09 (Cyclo)aliphatic alcohols(Cyclo)aliphatic alcohols(Cyclo)aliphatic alcohols(Cyclo)aliphatic alcohols(Cyclo)aliphatic alcoholse.g. allyl alcohol

A01-D10A01-D10A01-D10A01-D10A01-D10 (Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic esters,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic esters,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic esters,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic esters,(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic esters,generalgeneralgeneralgeneralgenerale.g. methyl methacrylate; vinyl acetate;dibutyl maleate (with A01-E12); aminoalkylacrylates (with A01-D07); cyanoacrylates(with A01-D04)

A01-D10AA01-D10AA01-D10AA01-D10AA01-D10A ..... Vinyl estersVinyl estersVinyl estersVinyl estersVinyl esterse.g. vinyl acetate

20022002200220022002

A01-D10BA01-D10BA01-D10BA01-D10BA01-D10B ..... (Meth)acrylic esters(Meth)acrylic esters(Meth)acrylic esters(Meth)acrylic esters(Meth)acrylic esterse.g. methyl (meth)acrylate

20022002200220022002

A01-D11A01-D11A01-D11A01-D11A01-D11 (Cyclo)aliphatic ethers(Cyclo)aliphatic ethers(Cyclo)aliphatic ethers(Cyclo)aliphatic ethers(Cyclo)aliphatic ethersExcluding vinyl thioethers for which seeA01-D; e.g. methyl vinyl ether

A01-D12A01-D12A01-D12A01-D12A01-D12 (Cyclo)aliphatic halides(Cyclo)aliphatic halides(Cyclo)aliphatic halides(Cyclo)aliphatic halides(Cyclo)aliphatic halidesIncluding acid halides; e.g. vinyl(idene)chloride; tetrafluoroethylene;fluoroacrylates (with A01-D10)

A01-D13A01-D13A01-D13A01-D13A01-D13 (Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbons(Cyclo)aliphatic hydrocarbonsExcluding A01-B04; e.g. olefins such asethylene, propylene, diisobutylene;norbornene

A01-DA01-DA01-DA01-DA01-D OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. vinyl silanes (with A01-A03); vinylphosphonic acid (with A01-A02); allylsulphonic acid; vinyl ferrocene (with A01-A04); vinyl thioethers

A01-EA01-EA01-EA01-EA01-E CONDENSANTSCONDENSANTSCONDENSANTSCONDENSANTSCONDENSANTSIncluding their production, handling,storage and purification

A01-E00EA01-E00EA01-E00EA01-E00EA01-E00E General condensantsGeneral condensantsGeneral condensantsGeneral condensantsGeneral condensantsIndexed where the polymer former wouldrequire three or more codes from the A01-E+ hierarchy.

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A01-E01A01-E01A01-E01A01-E01A01-E01 TTTTTriazineriazineriazineriazineriazinessssse.g. melamine, guanamine

A01-E02A01-E02A01-E02A01-E02A01-E02 Iso(thio)cyanatesIso(thio)cyanatesIso(thio)cyanatesIso(thio)cyanatesIso(thio)cyanatese.g. toluene diisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate. For blocking agents see A02-C

A01-E03A01-E03A01-E03A01-E03A01-E03 AmidesAmidesAmidesAmidesAmidesIncluding urea. For lactams see A01-E04

A01-E04A01-E04A01-E04A01-E04A01-E04 Lactams; amino acidsLactams; amino acidsLactams; amino acidsLactams; amino acidsLactams; amino acidse.g. caprolactam, aminocaproic acid,glutamic acid

A01-E05A01-E05A01-E05A01-E05A01-E05 AminesAminesAminesAminesAminesExcluding A01-E01; e.g. aniline,hexamethylene diamine, hexamethylenetetramine, piperidine, ethylene imine. Usedfor nitriles together with A01-E11 or A01-E12 as appropriate e.g. for adiponitrilesearch A01-E05 and A01-E12

A01-E06A01-E06A01-E06A01-E06A01-E06 Other N-containingOther N-containingOther N-containingOther N-containingOther N-containingExcluding A01-E01 to A01-E05; e.g.oxazoli(di)nes, oxazines, benzimidazoles

A01-E07A01-E07A01-E07A01-E07A01-E07 Mono-epoxy compoundsMono-epoxy compoundsMono-epoxy compoundsMono-epoxy compoundsMono-epoxy compoundse.g. epihalohydrin; ethylene oxide;monoglycidyl ether/ester; glycidol (withA01-E14); and thiiranes (episulphides)

A01-E08A01-E08A01-E08A01-E08A01-E08 Cyclic (thio)ethersCyclic (thio)ethersCyclic (thio)ethersCyclic (thio)ethersCyclic (thio)ethersExcluding A01-E07; e.g. tetrahydrofuran(THF), oxetanes

A01-E09A01-E09A01-E09A01-E09A01-E09 FormaldehydeFormaldehydeFormaldehydeFormaldehydeFormaldehydeIncluding trioxane, tetraoxane

A01-E10A01-E10A01-E10A01-E10A01-E10 Aldehydes; ketonesAldehydes; ketonesAldehydes; ketonesAldehydes; ketonesAldehydes; ketonesExcluding A01-E09; e.g. acetaldehyde,furfural, acetone, ketenes


A01-E11A01-E11A01-E11A01-E11A01-E11 Aromatic carboxylic acids, acid halides,Aromatic carboxylic acids, acid halides,Aromatic carboxylic acids, acid halides,Aromatic carboxylic acids, acid halides,Aromatic carboxylic acids, acid halides,anhydrides or estersanhydrides or estersanhydrides or estersanhydrides or estersanhydrides or esterse.g. phthalic (iso-, ortho- and tere-),trimellitic, pyromellitic

A01-E12A01-E12A01-E12A01-E12A01-E12 (Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids, acid(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids, acid(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids, acid(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids, acid(Cyclo)aliphatic carboxylic acids, acidhalides, anhydrides or estershalides, anhydrides or estershalides, anhydrides or estershalides, anhydrides or estershalides, anhydrides or esterse.g. adipoyl chloride; sebacic acid; maleicanhydride (with A01-D08); bishaloformates

A01-E13A01-E13A01-E13A01-E13A01-E13 PhenolsPhenolsPhenolsPhenolsPhenolsIncluding monohydric and polyhydric e.g.phenol, cresols, resorcinol, bisphenol A

A01-E14A01-E14A01-E14A01-E14A01-E14 AlcoholsAlcoholsAlcoholsAlcoholsAlcoholsIncluding dihydric and polyhydric e.g.ethylene glycol, pentaerythritol,cyclohexane dimethanol

A01-EA01-EA01-EA01-EA01-E OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. heterocyclic acids; for lactones seeA01-E14 and A01-E11 or A01-E12 asappropriate. Similarly for othercondensants containing functionallydissimilar groups e.g. diethanolamine seeA01-E05 and A01-E14

A01-FA01-FA01-FA01-FA01-F INTERMEDIAINTERMEDIAINTERMEDIAINTERMEDIAINTERMEDIATES WHERE TES WHERE TES WHERE TES WHERE TES WHERE THE FINALTHE FINALTHE FINALTHE FINALTHE FINALMONOMER IS UNKNOWNMONOMER IS UNKNOWNMONOMER IS UNKNOWNMONOMER IS UNKNOWNMONOMER IS UNKNOWN

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A01-FA01-FA01-FA01-FA01-F Intermediates where the final monomerIntermediates where the final monomerIntermediates where the final monomerIntermediates where the final monomerIntermediates where the final monomeris unknownis unknownis unknownis unknownis unknown

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A02A02A02A02A02 PPPPPOLOLOLOLOLYMERISYMERISYMERISYMERISYMERISAAAAATIONTIONTIONTIONTIONCONTROLLERSCONTROLLERSCONTROLLERSCONTROLLERSCONTROLLERS

The use of this section is restricted to polymerisation only.Catalysts used for crosslinking, although often referred toas polymerisation catalysts, are coded as accelerators asappropriate (see A08-C: or A08-D: section). For catalystrecovery/removal from polymer, and for catalystdestruction see A10-G+. Catalysts for processes other thanpolymerisation, such as production of monomer,condensant or additive, for crosslinking or for polymermodification, are not coded.

A02-AA02-AA02-AA02-AA02-A CACACACACATTTTTALALALALALYSYSYSYSYSTS TS TS TS TS AND AND AND AND AND AAAAACCCCCTIVTIVTIVTIVTIVAAAAATTTTTORSORSORSORSORSExcluding catalysts and activators for anypurpose other than polymerisation, e.g.production of monomers, condensants oradditives, for crosslinking or for polymermodification.

A02-A00AA02-A00AA02-A00AA02-A00AA02-A00A General catalystGeneral catalystGeneral catalystGeneral catalystGeneral catalystIndexed where three or more codes wouldbe required from the A02-A+ hierarchy.Also indexed for unspecified catalysts.

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A02-A01A02-A01A02-A01A02-A01A02-A01 Peroxides, persaltsPeroxides, persaltsPeroxides, persaltsPeroxides, persaltsPeroxides, persaltse.g. potassium persulphate, hydrogenperoxide etc.; including hydroperoxides,oxygen; excluding Redox (see A02-A03).

A02-A02A02-A02A02-A02A02-A02A02-A02 Azo compoundsAzo compoundsAzo compoundsAzo compoundsAzo compoundse.g. azobisisobutyronitrile; includinghyponitrites

A02-A03A02-A03A02-A03A02-A03A02-A03 Free radical, general and othersFree radical, general and othersFree radical, general and othersFree radical, general and othersFree radical, general and othersExcluding A02-A01, A02-A02. Includingcomponents of Redox catalysts e.g.ammonium persulphate and ferroussulphate; ceric ammonium nitrate.

A02-A04A02-A04A02-A04A02-A04A02-A04 Friedel CraftsFriedel CraftsFriedel CraftsFriedel CraftsFriedel CraftsIncluding Lewis acids, e.g. BF3 (etherate),AlCl3, SnCl4, TiCl4 (used without anactivator), FeCl3, H2SO4, HF, H3PO4.

A02-A05A02-A05A02-A05A02-A05A02-A05 AlfinAlfinAlfinAlfinAlfine.g. mixture of allyl sodium, sodiumisopropoxide and sodium chloride.

A02-A06A02-A06A02-A06A02-A06A02-A06 TTTTTrrrrransition meansition meansition meansition meansition metttttal (al (al (al (al (or cor cor cor cor compound)ompound)ompound)ompound)ompound)Excluding A02-A06A to A02-A06D. Alltransition metal (or compound) containingcompositions are searchable in A02-A06 orsubdivisions thereof; if the compositionsfurther contains a novel non- transitionmetal (compound) component, see alsoA02-A07A or A02-A10. Transition metalcompounds in Free radical or Friedel Craftssystems are searchable in this section(search A02-A01 to A02-A05appropriately). Transition metals are: Ag,Au, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hf, Ir, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, Os,Pd, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, Sc, Ta, Tc, Ti, V, W, Y, Zrand the actinides and lanthanides.


A02-A06AA02-A06AA02-A06AA02-A06AA02-A06A ..... OxidesOxidesOxidesOxidesOxidese.g. CrO3. Prior to 1970 see A02-A06.

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A02-A06BA02-A06BA02-A06BA02-A06BA02-A06B ..... (Oxy)halides(Oxy)halides(Oxy)halides(Oxy)halides(Oxy)halidesWith no other substitution(s). e.g.TiCl3, VOCl3. Prior to 1970 see A02-A06.

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A02-A06CA02-A06CA02-A06CA02-A06CA02-A06C ..... Also containing organo-AluminiumAlso containing organo-AluminiumAlso containing organo-AluminiumAlso containing organo-AluminiumAlso containing organo-AluminiumcompoundscompoundscompoundscompoundscompoundsExcluding A02-A06A, A02-A06B; e.g.Ti(OiBu)4 with Et3A1. Prior to 1977see A02-A06, A02-A06A and A02-A06B.

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A02-A06DA02-A06DA02-A06DA02-A06DA02-A06D ..... CCCCCononononontttttaining Caining Caining Caining Caining Crrrrr, Hf, Hf, Hf, Hf, Hf, Mn, Mo, Nb, , Mn, Mo, Nb, , Mn, Mo, Nb, , Mn, Mo, Nb, , Mn, Mo, Nb, TTTTTa,a,a,a,a,Ti, V, W or Zr onlyTi, V, W or Zr onlyTi, V, W or Zr onlyTi, V, W or Zr onlyTi, V, W or Zr onlyExcluding A02-A06A to A02-A06C;e.g. Ti(OiBu)4. Prior to 1977 see A02-A06, A02-A06A and A02-A06B.

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A02-A06EA02-A06EA02-A06EA02-A06EA02-A06E ..... Metallocenes, generalMetallocenes, generalMetallocenes, generalMetallocenes, generalMetallocenes, generalExcludes A02-A06D. See also A02-A06C.

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A02-A06E1A02-A06E1A02-A06E1A02-A06E1A02-A06E1 ... .. .. .. . CCCCCononononontttttaining aining aining aining aining TTTTTi, Zr or Hfi, Zr or Hfi, Zr or Hfi, Zr or Hfi, Zr or Hf.....Excluding A02-A06D. See also A02-A06C.


A02-A06E2A02-A06E2A02-A06E2A02-A06E2A02-A06E2 ... .. .. .. . CCCCCononononontttttaining oaining oaining oaining oaining other ther ther ther ther TTTTTrrrrransition meansition meansition meansition meansition metttttal.al.al.al.al.Excludes A02-A06D. See also A02-A06C.


A02-A07A02-A07A02-A07A02-A07A02-A07 Non-transition metal (compounds)Non-transition metal (compounds)Non-transition metal (compounds)Non-transition metal (compounds)Non-transition metal (compounds)Excluding A02-A01 to A02-A05; includingBoron, Si.

A02-A07AA02-A07AA02-A07AA02-A07AA02-A07A ..... With transition metal (compound)With transition metal (compound)With transition metal (compound)With transition metal (compound)With transition metal (compound)Only when novelty. Prior to 1970 seeA02-A07.

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A02-A07BA02-A07BA02-A07BA02-A07BA02-A07B ..... Alkali(ne earth) metal containingAlkali(ne earth) metal containingAlkali(ne earth) metal containingAlkali(ne earth) metal containingAlkali(ne earth) metal containingorganic compoundsorganic compoundsorganic compoundsorganic compoundsorganic compoundsIncluding salts and complexes e.g.sodium lactamate, butyl lithium;excluding A02-A07A. Prior to 1977 seeA02-A07.

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A02-A07CA02-A07CA02-A07CA02-A07CA02-A07C ..... Organoaluminium compoundsOrganoaluminium compoundsOrganoaluminium compoundsOrganoaluminium compoundsOrganoaluminium compoundsExcluding when in presence of atransition metal (compound). Prior to1977 see A02-A07.

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A02-A08A02-A08A02-A08A02-A08A02-A08 StereospecificStereospecificStereospecificStereospecificStereospecificExcluding A02-A06+.

A02-A09A02-A09A02-A09A02-A09A02-A09 PhotocatalystPhotocatalystPhotocatalystPhotocatalystPhotocatalyst

A02-A10A02-A10A02-A10A02-A10A02-A10 Non-metallic activators for transitionNon-metallic activators for transitionNon-metallic activators for transitionNon-metallic activators for transitionNon-metallic activators for transitionmetal type catalystsmetal type catalystsmetal type catalystsmetal type catalystsmetal type catalystsOnly when novelty; e.g. amines, esters, Pcompounds. Prior to 1970 see A02-A06.

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A02-A11A02-A11A02-A11A02-A11A02-A11 Phosphorus containingPhosphorus containingPhosphorus containingPhosphorus containingPhosphorus containingExcluding A02-A01 to A02-A10. Prior to1977 see A02-A.

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A02-A12A02-A12A02-A12A02-A12A02-A12 Biocatalyst eg enzymesBiocatalyst eg enzymesBiocatalyst eg enzymesBiocatalyst eg enzymesBiocatalyst eg enzymes20022002200220022002

A02-AA02-AA02-AA02-AA02-A OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. t-amines.

A02-BA02-BA02-BA02-BA02-B CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS,CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS,CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS,CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS,CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS,REREREREREGULGULGULGULGULAAAAATTTTTORS, MODIFIERS, ORS, MODIFIERS, ORS, MODIFIERS, ORS, MODIFIERS, ORS, MODIFIERS, TELTELTELTELTELOOOOOGENS,GENS,GENS,GENS,GENS,CHAIN COUPLERSCHAIN COUPLERSCHAIN COUPLERSCHAIN COUPLERSCHAIN COUPLERS

A02-BA02-BA02-BA02-BA02-B Chain transfer agents, regulators,Chain transfer agents, regulators,Chain transfer agents, regulators,Chain transfer agents, regulators,Chain transfer agents, regulators,modifiers, telogens, chain couplersmodifiers, telogens, chain couplersmodifiers, telogens, chain couplersmodifiers, telogens, chain couplersmodifiers, telogens, chain couplerse.g. H2 in olefin polymerisation, SiCl4,oxazolines.

A02-CA02-CA02-CA02-CA02-C POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERISYMERISYMERISYMERISYMERISAAAAATION INHIBITTION INHIBITTION INHIBITTION INHIBITTION INHIBITORS ORS ORS ORS ORS ANDANDANDANDANDCHAIN STOPPERS, BLOCKING AGENTSCHAIN STOPPERS, BLOCKING AGENTSCHAIN STOPPERS, BLOCKING AGENTSCHAIN STOPPERS, BLOCKING AGENTSCHAIN STOPPERS, BLOCKING AGENTSFOR MONOMERS OR CONDENSANTSFOR MONOMERS OR CONDENSANTSFOR MONOMERS OR CONDENSANTSFOR MONOMERS OR CONDENSANTSFOR MONOMERS OR CONDENSANTS

A02-CA02-CA02-CA02-CA02-C Polymerisation inhibitors and chainPolymerisation inhibitors and chainPolymerisation inhibitors and chainPolymerisation inhibitors and chainPolymerisation inhibitors and chainstoppers, blocking agents for monomersstoppers, blocking agents for monomersstoppers, blocking agents for monomersstoppers, blocking agents for monomersstoppers, blocking agents for monomersor condensantsor condensantsor condensantsor condensantsor condensantse.g. hydroquinone, phenol; includingcatalyst deactivators.

A02-DA02-DA02-DA02-DA02-D OTHER COTHER COTHER COTHER COTHER CONTRONTRONTRONTRONTROL MAOL MAOL MAOL MAOL MATERIALSTERIALSTERIALSTERIALSTERIALS

A02-D01A02-D01A02-D01A02-D01A02-D01 BuffersBuffersBuffersBuffersBuffers

A02-DA02-DA02-DA02-DA02-D Catalyst support and othersCatalyst support and othersCatalyst support and othersCatalyst support and othersCatalyst support and otherse.g. SiO2, Al2O3; as catalyst supports,seeding agents.


A03A03A03A03A03 NANANANANATURTURTURTURTURAL PAL PAL PAL PAL POLOLOLOLOLYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSStarting natural polymers for the production of celluloseesters and ethers are not coded, see also A10-E: sectionfor the appropriate process involved. This section does notcover wood or the use of cellulose paper making fibressuch as wood pulp.

A03-AA03-AA03-AA03-AA03-A POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYSYSYSYSYSAAAAACCCCCCHARIDESCHARIDESCHARIDESCHARIDESCHARIDESFor chitosan see A10-E09.For chitosan see A10-E09.For chitosan see A10-E09.For chitosan see A10-E09.For chitosan see A10-E09.

A03-AA03-AA03-AA03-AA03-A PolysaccharidesPolysaccharidesPolysaccharidesPolysaccharidesPolysaccharidesNon-cellulosic e.g. starch, dextran, chitin.

A03-A00AA03-A00AA03-A00AA03-A00AA03-A00A ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesPrior to 1986 see A03-A.

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A03-A01A03-A01A03-A01A03-A01A03-A01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral

A03-A01AA03-A01AA03-A01AA03-A01AA03-A01A ..... TTTTTeeeeextilxtilxtilxtilxtileeeees, fibrs, fibrs, fibrs, fibrs, fibreeeeesssssPrior to 1970 see A03-A01.

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A03-A02A03-A02A03-A02A03-A02A03-A02 Cellulose acetateCellulose acetateCellulose acetateCellulose acetateCellulose acetate


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A03-A03A03-A03A03-A03A03-A03A03-A03 Other cellulose estersOther cellulose estersOther cellulose estersOther cellulose estersOther cellulose esterse.g. cellulose nitrate.

A03-A04A03-A04A03-A04A03-A04A03-A04 Cellulose ethersCellulose ethersCellulose ethersCellulose ethersCellulose etherse.g. carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose.

A03-A04AA03-A04AA03-A04AA03-A04AA03-A04A ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesPrior to 1970 see A03-A04.

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A03-A04A1A03-A04A1A03-A04A1A03-A04A1A03-A04A1 ... .. .. .. . Medical, dental, cosmetic,Medical, dental, cosmetic,Medical, dental, cosmetic,Medical, dental, cosmetic,Medical, dental, cosmetic,veterinary; foodveterinary; foodveterinary; foodveterinary; foodveterinary; food

Prior to 1986 see A03-A04A.19861986198619861986

A03-A04BA03-A04BA03-A04BA03-A04BA03-A04B ..... Preparation of cellulose ethersPreparation of cellulose ethersPreparation of cellulose ethersPreparation of cellulose ethersPreparation of cellulose ethers20022002200220022002

A03-A05A03-A05A03-A05A03-A05A03-A05 Cellulose derivatives and othersCellulose derivatives and othersCellulose derivatives and othersCellulose derivatives and othersCellulose derivatives and othersIncluding regenerated cellulose e.g. rayon.


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A03-BA03-BA03-BA03-BA03-B NANANANANATURTURTURTURTURAL RAL RAL RAL RAL RUBBERSUBBERSUBBERSUBBERSUBBERS

A03-BA03-BA03-BA03-BA03-B Natural rubbersNatural rubbersNatural rubbersNatural rubbersNatural rubbersincluding isomers such as balata, guttapercha.

A03-CA03-CA03-CA03-CA03-C OTHER NAOTHER NAOTHER NAOTHER NAOTHER NATURTURTURTURTURAL PAL PAL PAL PAL POLOLOLOLOLYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERS

A03-C01A03-C01A03-C01A03-C01A03-C01 Proteinaceous polymersProteinaceous polymersProteinaceous polymersProteinaceous polymersProteinaceous polymerse.g. gelatin, casein, collagen.

A03-C02A03-C02A03-C02A03-C02A03-C02 Natural resins or gums, rosin (abieticNatural resins or gums, rosin (abieticNatural resins or gums, rosin (abieticNatural resins or gums, rosin (abieticNatural resins or gums, rosin (abieticacid), ligninacid), ligninacid), ligninacid), ligninacid), lignin

A03-C03A03-C03A03-C03A03-C03A03-C03 Bituminous plasticsBituminous plasticsBituminous plasticsBituminous plasticsBituminous plasticse.g. asphalt, lignite. Prior to 1977 see A03-C.

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A03-C04A03-C04A03-C04A03-C04A03-C04 Petroleum resinsPetroleum resinsPetroleum resinsPetroleum resinsPetroleum resinsi.e. low polymers prepared syntheticallyfrom mixed unsaturates, typically found inrefinery streams - aliphatic olefins, acyclic,cyclic and bicyclic dienes; styrenes andindenes. Prior to 1977 see A03-C.

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A03-CA03-CA03-CA03-CA03-C OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. terpene resins, polymerised drying oils.


A04A04A04A04A04 ADDITION PADDITION PADDITION PADDITION PADDITION POLOLOLOLOLYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSPolymers of the metal salts of olefinically unsaturatedacids are coded according to the valency of the metal e.g.see A04-F04+ for sodium acrylate polymer and A04-B forcalcium acrylate polymer. A reference to acrylic resin/polymer with no further details is coded A04-F01+. Foracrylic fibres see A04-D02+ or A04-D03+ and A12-S05+.For acrylic sheets see A04-F01+, A04-F06+ and A12-S07+.For acrylic paints and coatings see A04-F01A1 and A12-B01+. A polymer belonging to a particular class in sectionA04: and also falling within the definition of the code A04-A, is assigned both codes e.g. a monoolefinic acrylate(co)polymer containing Sulphur in the repeat unit isassigned appropriate codes A04-F06+ and A04-A.

A04-AA04-AA04-AA04-AA04-A MISCELLMISCELLMISCELLMISCELLMISCELLANEANEANEANEANEOUS (OUS (OUS (OUS (OUS (CCCCCOOOOO)P)P)P)P)POLOLOLOLOLYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSYMERSExcluding A04-B: to A04-G:.

A04-A01A04-A01A04-A01A04-A01A04-A01 Monomers containing both double andMonomers containing both double andMonomers containing both double andMonomers containing both double andMonomers containing both double andtriple C-C bondstriple C-C bondstriple C-C bondstriple C-C bondstriple C-C bondse.g. vinyl acetylene.

A04-A02A04-A02A04-A02A04-A02A04-A02 Monomers containing triple C-C bondsMonomers containing triple C-C bondsMonomers containing triple C-C bondsMonomers containing triple C-C bondsMonomers containing triple C-C bondsonlyonlyonlyonlyonlye.g. acetylene, propargyl alcohol.

A04-A03A04-A03A04-A03A04-A03A04-A03 Monomers containing more than twoMonomers containing more than twoMonomers containing more than twoMonomers containing more than twoMonomers containing more than twodouble C-C bondsdouble C-C bondsdouble C-C bondsdouble C-C bondsdouble C-C bondse.g. trimethylolpropane triacrylate, diallylmaleate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate,polyallyl sucrose (for Carbopols (RTM) withA04-F04+).

A04-A04A04-A04A04-A04A04-A04A04-A04 Monomers containing a nitroso gp.Monomers containing a nitroso gp.Monomers containing a nitroso gp.Monomers containing a nitroso gp.Monomers containing a nitroso gp.e.g. trifluoronitrosomethane.

A04-A05A04-A05A04-A05A04-A05A04-A05 Carbon monoxide copolymersCarbon monoxide copolymersCarbon monoxide copolymersCarbon monoxide copolymersCarbon monoxide copolymers19941994199419941994

Previous code(s): A04-A

A04-AA04-AA04-AA04-AA04-A OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. unsaturated monomers containingelements other than C, H, O, N and halogen(excluding metal salts of unsaturatedcarboxylic acids (e.g. sodium acrylate) forwhich see the corresponding acid) e.g. allylsulphonic acid, vinyl silanes; or notcontaining C-C unsaturation. e.g. (SO2).

A04-BA04-BA04-BA04-BA04-B POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FROM DIOLEFINICOM DIOLEFINICOM DIOLEFINICOM DIOLEFINICOM DIOLEFINICMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERS

A04-B01A04-B01A04-B01A04-B01A04-B01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralApplied from the start of Plasdoc to theend of 1985 and was then discontinued.

1966-19851966-19851966-19851966-19851966-1985

A04-B01AA04-B01AA04-B01AA04-B01AA04-B01A ..... ProductionProductionProductionProductionProductionPrior to 1970 see A04-B01.

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A04-B01BA04-B01BA04-B01BA04-B01BA04-B01B ..... CompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsPrior to 1986 see A04-B01.

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A04-B01CA04-B01CA04-B01CA04-B01CA04-B01C ..... FabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationPrior to 1986 see A04-B01.

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A04-B01DA04-B01DA04-B01DA04-B01DA04-B01D ..... TTTTTrrrrreeeeeaaaaatmentmentmentmentmentttttPrior to 1986 see A04-B01.

19861986198619861986

A04-B01EA04-B01EA04-B01EA04-B01EA04-B01E ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesPrior to 1986 see A04-B01.

19861986198619861986

A04-B02A04-B02A04-B02A04-B02A04-B02 Butadiene homopolymerButadiene homopolymerButadiene homopolymerButadiene homopolymerButadiene homopolymerIncluding butadiene rubber.


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A04-B03A04-B03A04-B03A04-B03A04-B03 Butadiene with styreneButadiene with styreneButadiene with styreneButadiene with styreneButadiene with styreneIncluding SBR.


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A04-B04A04-B04A04-B04A04-B04A04-B04 Butadiene with acrylonitrileButadiene with acrylonitrileButadiene with acrylonitrileButadiene with acrylonitrileButadiene with acrylonitrileIncluding NBR.

A04-B05A04-B05A04-B05A04-B05A04-B05 Butadiene with other monomersButadiene with other monomersButadiene with other monomersButadiene with other monomersButadiene with other monomersExcluding with styrene for which see A04-B03+; with acrylonitrile for which searchA04-B04 and ABS for which search A04-C03.

A04-B06A04-B06A04-B06A04-B06A04-B06 Isoprene homopolymerIsoprene homopolymerIsoprene homopolymerIsoprene homopolymerIsoprene homopolymer

A04-B07A04-B07A04-B07A04-B07A04-B07 Isoprene copolymersIsoprene copolymersIsoprene copolymersIsoprene copolymersIsoprene copolymersExcluding butyl rubber for which see A04-G05A.

A04-B08A04-B08A04-B08A04-B08A04-B08 Chloroprene (co)polymersChloroprene (co)polymersChloroprene (co)polymersChloroprene (co)polymersChloroprene (co)polymerse.g. neoprene; including other haloprenes.

A04-B09A04-B09A04-B09A04-B09A04-B09 Esters containing 2 non-conjugated C-CEsters containing 2 non-conjugated C-CEsters containing 2 non-conjugated C-CEsters containing 2 non-conjugated C-CEsters containing 2 non-conjugated C-Cdouble bondsdouble bondsdouble bondsdouble bondsdouble bondse.g. diallyl phthalates, allyl (meth)acrylate,ethylene glycol bis (allyl carbonate).

A04-B10A04-B10A04-B10A04-B10A04-B10 Aromatic diolefinicAromatic diolefinicAromatic diolefinicAromatic diolefinicAromatic diolefinicExcluding A04-B09; e.g. divinyl benzene.

A04-B11A04-B11A04-B11A04-B11A04-B11 Bismaleimide (co)polymers.Bismaleimide (co)polymers.Bismaleimide (co)polymers.Bismaleimide (co)polymers.Bismaleimide (co)polymers.19941994199419941994

Previous code(s): A04-B

A04-BA04-BA04-BA04-BA04-B OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. dicyclo-pentadiene, piperylene.

A04-CA04-CA04-CA04-CA04-C POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FROM (SUBSOM (SUBSOM (SUBSOM (SUBSOM (SUBSTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTED)))))ARARARARAROMAOMAOMAOMAOMATIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERS

A04-C01A04-C01A04-C01A04-C01A04-C01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral

A04-C01AA04-C01AA04-C01AA04-C01AA04-C01A ..... Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1986 see A04-C01.

19861986198619861986

A04-C02A04-C02A04-C02A04-C02A04-C02 Styrene homopolymerStyrene homopolymerStyrene homopolymerStyrene homopolymerStyrene homopolymerFor expanded polystyrene see A12-S01+only. Applied during the pre-70 (pre-CPI)accession number range 60,001P - 79,999Pand was then discontinued.

1966-19671966-19671966-19671966-19671966-1967


A04-C02AA04-C02AA04-C02AA04-C02AA04-C02A ..... ProductionProductionProductionProductionProductionApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-C02.

pre-1970pre-1970pre-1970pre-1970pre-1970

A04-C02BA04-C02BA04-C02BA04-C02BA04-C02B ..... CompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-C02.


A04-C02B1A04-C02B1A04-C02B1A04-C02B1A04-C02B1 ... .. .. .. . High impact polystyreneHigh impact polystyreneHigh impact polystyreneHigh impact polystyreneHigh impact polystyrene19941994199419941994

Previous code(s): A04-C02+

A04-C02CA04-C02CA04-C02CA04-C02CA04-C02C ..... FabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-C02.


A04-C02DA04-C02DA04-C02DA04-C02DA04-C02D ..... TTTTTrrrrreeeeeaaaaatmentmentmentmentmentttttApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (Pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000 see A04-C02.


A04-C02EA04-C02EA04-C02EA04-C02EA04-C02E ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,00P see A04-C02.


A04-C03A04-C03A04-C03A04-C03A04-C03 Styrene with acrylonitrile and butadieneStyrene with acrylonitrile and butadieneStyrene with acrylonitrile and butadieneStyrene with acrylonitrile and butadieneStyrene with acrylonitrile and butadienei.e. ABS.

A04-C04A04-C04A04-C04A04-C04A04-C04 Styrene with other monomersStyrene with other monomersStyrene with other monomersStyrene with other monomersStyrene with other monomersExcluding with butadiene for which seeA04-B03+; for ABS see A04-C03.

A04-C04AA04-C04AA04-C04AA04-C04AA04-C04A ..... Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1970 see A04-C04.

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A04-C04BA04-C04BA04-C04BA04-C04BA04-C04B ..... Styrene with acrylonitrileStyrene with acrylonitrileStyrene with acrylonitrileStyrene with acrylonitrileStyrene with acrylonitrileSAN.

19941994199419941994Previous code(s): A04-C04+,A04-D04+

A04-C05A04-C05A04-C05A04-C05A04-C05 Alkyl substituted styrenes (co)polymersAlkyl substituted styrenes (co)polymersAlkyl substituted styrenes (co)polymersAlkyl substituted styrenes (co)polymersAlkyl substituted styrenes (co)polymersHydrocarbon only e.g. vinyl toluene, alpha-methyl styrene. Prior to 1986 see A04-C.

19861986198619861986

A04-CA04-CA04-CA04-CA04-C OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. vinyl naphthalene, indene, coumarone,styrene sulphonic acid, vinyl phenol,chloromethyl styrene, cinnamic acid.

A04-DA04-DA04-DA04-DA04-D POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FROM SUBSOM SUBSOM SUBSOM SUBSOM SUBSTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSCCCCCONTONTONTONTONTAINING NAINING NAINING NAINING NAINING N

A04-D01A04-D01A04-D01A04-D01A04-D01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral

A04-D02A04-D02A04-D02A04-D02A04-D02 (Meth)acrylonitrile homopolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile homopolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile homopolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile homopolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile homopolymers

A04-D02AA04-D02AA04-D02AA04-D02AA04-D02A ..... Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1970 see A04-D02.

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A04-D02BA04-D02BA04-D02BA04-D02BA04-D02B ..... Fibres, textilesFibres, textilesFibres, textilesFibres, textilesFibres, textilesPrior to 1970 see A04-D02.

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A04-D03A04-D03A04-D03A04-D03A04-D03 (Meth)acrylonitrile copolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile copolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile copolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile copolymers(Meth)acrylonitrile copolymersExcluding ABS for which see A04-C03and acrylonitrile with butadiene forwhich see A04-B04.

A04-D03AA04-D03AA04-D03AA04-D03AA04-D03A ..... Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1970 see A04-D03.

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A04-D03BA04-D03BA04-D03BA04-D03BA04-D03B ..... Fibres, textilesFibres, textilesFibres, textilesFibres, textilesFibres, textilesPrior to 1970 see A04-D03.

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A04-D04A04-D04A04-D04A04-D04A04-D04 (Meth)acrylamide (co)polymers(Meth)acrylamide (co)polymers(Meth)acrylamide (co)polymers(Meth)acrylamide (co)polymers(Meth)acrylamide (co)polymers(optionally substituted)(optionally substituted)(optionally substituted)(optionally substituted)(optionally substituted)

A04-D04AA04-D04AA04-D04AA04-D04AA04-D04A ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesPrior to 1970 see A04-D04.

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A04-D04A1A04-D04A1A04-D04A1A04-D04A1A04-D04A1 ... .. .. .. . Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;(electro) photographic, laboratory,(electro) photographic, laboratory,(electro) photographic, laboratory,(electro) photographic, laboratory,(electro) photographic, laboratory,opticalopticalopticalopticalopticalPrior to 1986 see A04-D04A.

19861986198619861986

A04-D04A2A04-D04A2A04-D04A2A04-D04A2A04-D04A2 ..... .. .. . Mining, chemical engineeringMining, chemical engineeringMining, chemical engineeringMining, chemical engineeringMining, chemical engineeringPrior to 1986 see A04-D04A.

19861986198619861986

A04-D05A04-D05A04-D05A04-D05A04-D05 Vinyl lactams (co)polymersVinyl lactams (co)polymersVinyl lactams (co)polymersVinyl lactams (co)polymersVinyl lactams (co)polymers

A04-D05AA04-D05AA04-D05AA04-D05AA04-D05A ..... Vinyl pyrrolidones (co)polymersVinyl pyrrolidones (co)polymersVinyl pyrrolidones (co)polymersVinyl pyrrolidones (co)polymersVinyl pyrrolidones (co)polymers19941994199419941994

Previous code(s): A04-D05

A04-D06A04-D06A04-D06A04-D06A04-D06 Vinyl carbazoles (co)polymersVinyl carbazoles (co)polymersVinyl carbazoles (co)polymersVinyl carbazoles (co)polymersVinyl carbazoles (co)polymers

A04-D07A04-D07A04-D07A04-D07A04-D07 Vinyl pyridines (co)polymersVinyl pyridines (co)polymersVinyl pyridines (co)polymersVinyl pyridines (co)polymersVinyl pyridines (co)polymers

A04-D08A04-D08A04-D08A04-D08A04-D08 Other vinyl heterocyclics (co)polymers;Other vinyl heterocyclics (co)polymers;Other vinyl heterocyclics (co)polymers;Other vinyl heterocyclics (co)polymers;Other vinyl heterocyclics (co)polymers;(substituted) maleimides(substituted) maleimides(substituted) maleimides(substituted) maleimides(substituted) maleimidesExcluding A04-D05, A04-D06, A04-D07.Prior to 1977 see A04-D.

19771977197719771977

A04-D09A04-D09A04-D09A04-D09A04-D09 Other amines (co)polymersOther amines (co)polymersOther amines (co)polymersOther amines (co)polymersOther amines (co)polymersExcluding A04-D02 to A04-D08;including (quaternary ammonium) saltsthereof, e.g. aminoalkyl (meth)acrylates, non-vinyl heterocyclicamines. Prior to 1977 see A04-D.

19771977197719771977

A04-DA04-DA04-DA04-DA04-D OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. vinylidene cyanide, cyanoacrylates.


A04-EA04-EA04-EA04-EA04-E POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FROM NITROM NITROM NITROM NITROM NITROOOOOGEN-FREEGEN-FREEGEN-FREEGEN-FREEGEN-FREE,,,,,HALHALHALHALHALOOOOOGEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-SUBSSUBSSUBSSUBSSUBSTITUTED TITUTED TITUTED TITUTED TITUTED ALIPHAALIPHAALIPHAALIPHAALIPHATICTICTICTICTICMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERSMONOOLEFINIC MONOMERS

A04-E01A04-E01A04-E01A04-E01A04-E01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral

A04-E02A04-E02A04-E02A04-E02A04-E02 Vinyl chloride homopolymerVinyl chloride homopolymerVinyl chloride homopolymerVinyl chloride homopolymerVinyl chloride homopolymerApplied during the pre-70 (pre-CPI)accession number range 60,0001P -79,999P and was then discontinued.

1966-19671966-19671966-19671966-19671966-1967

A04-E02AA04-E02AA04-E02AA04-E02AA04-E02A ..... ProductionProductionProductionProductionProductionApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-E02.


A04-E02BA04-E02BA04-E02BA04-E02BA04-E02B ..... CompoundingCompoundingCompoundingCompoundingCompoundingApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-E02.


A04-E02CA04-E02CA04-E02CA04-E02CA04-E02C ..... FabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-E02.


A04-E02DA04-E02DA04-E02DA04-E02DA04-E02D ..... TTTTTrrrrreeeeeaaaaatmentmentmentmentmentttttApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-E02.


A04-E02EA04-E02EA04-E02EA04-E02EA04-E02E ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-E02.


A04-E02E1A04-E02E1A04-E02E1A04-E02E1A04-E02E1 ... .. .. .. . Chemical, electrical and mechanicalChemical, electrical and mechanicalChemical, electrical and mechanicalChemical, electrical and mechanicalChemical, electrical and mechanicalengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineeringengineeringengineeringengineeringengineeringPrior to 1970 see A04-E02E.

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A04-E02E2A04-E02E2A04-E02E2A04-E02E2A04-E02E2 ... .. .. .. . Adhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsPrior to 1970 see A04-E02E.

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A04-E03A04-E03A04-E03A04-E03A04-E03 Vinyl chloride copolymersVinyl chloride copolymersVinyl chloride copolymersVinyl chloride copolymersVinyl chloride copolymersApplied from the start of Plasdoc to theend of 1985 and was then discontinued.

1966-19671966-19671966-19671966-19671966-1967

A04-E03AA04-E03AA04-E03AA04-E03AA04-E03A ..... ProductionProductionProductionProductionProductionPrior to 1970 see A04-E03.

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A04-E03BA04-E03BA04-E03BA04-E03BA04-E03B ..... CompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsPrior to 1986 see A04-E03.

19861986198619861986

A04-E03CA04-E03CA04-E03CA04-E03CA04-E03C ..... FabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationPrior to 1986 see A04-E03.

19861986198619861986

A04-E03DA04-E03DA04-E03DA04-E03DA04-E03D ..... TTTTTrrrrreeeeeaaaaatmentmentmentmentmentttttPrior to 1986 see A04-E03.

19861986198619861986

A04-E03EA04-E03EA04-E03EA04-E03EA04-E03E ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesPrior to 1986 see A04-E03.

19861986198619861986

A04-E04A04-E04A04-E04A04-E04A04-E04 Vinyl bromide, iodide homopolymersVinyl bromide, iodide homopolymersVinyl bromide, iodide homopolymersVinyl bromide, iodide homopolymersVinyl bromide, iodide homopolymers

A04-E05A04-E05A04-E05A04-E05A04-E05 Vinyl bromide, iodide copolymersVinyl bromide, iodide copolymersVinyl bromide, iodide copolymersVinyl bromide, iodide copolymersVinyl bromide, iodide copolymers

A04-E06A04-E06A04-E06A04-E06A04-E06 Vinylidene halide homopolymersVinylidene halide homopolymersVinylidene halide homopolymersVinylidene halide homopolymersVinylidene halide homopolymersExcluding fluoride for which see A04-E10B.

A04-E07A04-E07A04-E07A04-E07A04-E07 Vinylidene halide copolymersVinylidene halide copolymersVinylidene halide copolymersVinylidene halide copolymersVinylidene halide copolymersExcluding fluoride for which see A04-E10B.

A04-E08A04-E08A04-E08A04-E08A04-E08 TTTTTeeeeetrtrtrtrtrafluorafluorafluorafluorafluoroeoeoeoeoethththththylylylylylene homopolene homopolene homopolene homopolene homopolymerymerymerymerymer(PTFE)(PTFE)(PTFE)(PTFE)(PTFE)

A04-E08AA04-E08AA04-E08AA04-E08AA04-E08A ..... Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1970 see A04-E08.

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A04-E08BA04-E08BA04-E08BA04-E08BA04-E08B ..... Mechanical engineering usesMechanical engineering usesMechanical engineering usesMechanical engineering usesMechanical engineering usesPrior to 1970 see A04-E08.

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A04-E09A04-E09A04-E09A04-E09A04-E09 TTTTTeeeeetrtrtrtrtrafluorafluorafluorafluorafluoroeoeoeoeoethththththylylylylylene cene cene cene cene copolopolopolopolopolymersymersymersymersymers

A04-E10A04-E10A04-E10A04-E10A04-E10 Fluorine containing other or generalFluorine containing other or generalFluorine containing other or generalFluorine containing other or generalFluorine containing other or general

A04-E10AA04-E10AA04-E10AA04-E10AA04-E10A ..... Vinyl fluoride (co)polymersVinyl fluoride (co)polymersVinyl fluoride (co)polymersVinyl fluoride (co)polymersVinyl fluoride (co)polymersPrior to 1986 see A04-E10.

19861986198619861986

A04-E10BA04-E10BA04-E10BA04-E10BA04-E10B ..... Vinylidene fluoride (co)polymersVinylidene fluoride (co)polymersVinylidene fluoride (co)polymersVinylidene fluoride (co)polymersVinylidene fluoride (co)polymersPrior to 1986 see A04-E10.

19861986198619861986

A04-E10CA04-E10CA04-E10CA04-E10CA04-E10C ..... F containing ether (co)polymersF containing ether (co)polymersF containing ether (co)polymersF containing ether (co)polymersF containing ether (co)polymersPrior to 1986 see A04-E10.

19861986198619861986

A04-E10DA04-E10DA04-E10DA04-E10DA04-E10D ..... Other specific F containingOther specific F containingOther specific F containingOther specific F containingOther specific F containing(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymerse.g. hexafluoropropylene,chlorotrifluoroethylene, fluoro-acrylates. Prior to 1986 see A04-E10.

19861986198619861986

A04-EA04-EA04-EA04-EA04-E OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. allyl chloride, chloroethyl vinyl ether.


A04-FA04-FA04-FA04-FA04-F POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FROM NITROM NITROM NITROM NITROM NITROOOOOGEN- GEN- GEN- GEN- GEN- ANDANDANDANDANDHALOGEN-FREE, SUBSTITUTEDHALOGEN-FREE, SUBSTITUTEDHALOGEN-FREE, SUBSTITUTEDHALOGEN-FREE, SUBSTITUTEDHALOGEN-FREE, SUBSTITUTEDALIPHAALIPHAALIPHAALIPHAALIPHATIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERS

A04-F01A04-F01A04-F01A04-F01A04-F01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral

A04-F01AA04-F01AA04-F01AA04-F01AA04-F01A ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesPrior to 1986 see A04-F01.

19861986198619861986

A04-F01A1A04-F01A1A04-F01A1A04-F01A1A04-F01A1 ... .. .. .. . Adhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsPrior to 1986 see A04-F01.

19861986198619861986

A04-F02A04-F02A04-F02A04-F02A04-F02 Aldehyde (co)polymersAldehyde (co)polymersAldehyde (co)polymersAldehyde (co)polymersAldehyde (co)polymerse.g. acrolein.

A04-F03A04-F03A04-F03A04-F03A04-F03 Ketone (co)polymersKetone (co)polymersKetone (co)polymersKetone (co)polymersKetone (co)polymerse.g. methyl vinyl ketone, methylisopropenyl ketone.

A04-F04A04-F04A04-F04A04-F04A04-F04 (Meth)acrylic acid or anhydride(Meth)acrylic acid or anhydride(Meth)acrylic acid or anhydride(Meth)acrylic acid or anhydride(Meth)acrylic acid or anhydride(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymersIncluding metal and ammonium salts.

A04-F04AA04-F04AA04-F04AA04-F04AA04-F04A ..... .. .. . Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1970 see A04-F04.

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A04-F04BA04-F04BA04-F04BA04-F04BA04-F04B ..... .. .. . Adhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsAdhesives and binders; coatingsPrior to 1970 see A04-F04.

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A04-F05A04-F05A04-F05A04-F05A04-F05 Other carboxylic acid or anhydrideOther carboxylic acid or anhydrideOther carboxylic acid or anhydrideOther carboxylic acid or anhydrideOther carboxylic acid or anhydride(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymers(co)polymersExcluding A04-F04+; including metal andammonium salts, e.g. maleic anhydride,itaconic acid.

A04-F06A04-F06A04-F06A04-F06A04-F06 (Meth)acrylic ester (co)polymers(Meth)acrylic ester (co)polymers(Meth)acrylic ester (co)polymers(Meth)acrylic ester (co)polymers(Meth)acrylic ester (co)polymers(Including glycidyl acrylates (with A05-A04). Applied during the pre-70 (pre-CPI)accession number range 60,001P - 79,999Pand was then discontinued.

1966-19671966-19671966-19671966-19671966-1967

A04-F06AA04-F06AA04-F06AA04-F06AA04-F06A ..... ProductionProductionProductionProductionProductionApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-F06.


A04-F06BA04-F06BA04-F06BA04-F06BA04-F06B ..... CompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-F06.


A04-F06CA04-F06CA04-F06CA04-F06CA04-F06C ..... FabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-F06.


A04-F06DA04-F06DA04-F06DA04-F06DA04-F06D ..... TTTTTrrrrreeeeeaaaaatmentmentmentmentmentttttApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-F06.


A04-F06EA04-F06EA04-F06EA04-F06EA04-F06E ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-F06.


A04-F06E1A04-F06E1A04-F06E1A04-F06E1A04-F06E1 ... .. .. .. . Adhesives, coatingsAdhesives, coatingsAdhesives, coatingsAdhesives, coatingsAdhesives, coatingsApplied from the start of 1970 to theend of 1985 and was then discontinued.Prior to 1970 see A04-F06E.

1970-19851970-19851970-19851970-19851970-1985

A04-F06E2A04-F06E2A04-F06E2A04-F06E2A04-F06E2 ... .. .. .. . TTTTTeeeeextilxtilxtilxtilxtile ce ce ce ce coaoaoaoaoatings and finishetings and finishetings and finishetings and finishetings and finishesssssPrior to 1970 see A04-F06E.

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A04-F06E3A04-F06E3A04-F06E3A04-F06E3A04-F06E3 ... .. .. .. . Oil and fuel additivesOil and fuel additivesOil and fuel additivesOil and fuel additivesOil and fuel additivesPrior to 1970 see A04-F06E.

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A04-F06E4A04-F06E4A04-F06E4A04-F06E4A04-F06E4 ... .. .. .. . (Electro)photographic, optical(Electro)photographic, optical(Electro)photographic, optical(Electro)photographic, optical(Electro)photographic, opticalPrior to 1986 see A04-F06E.

19861986198619861986

A04-F06E5A04-F06E5A04-F06E5A04-F06E5A04-F06E5 ... .. .. .. . Medical, dental, cosmetic andMedical, dental, cosmetic andMedical, dental, cosmetic andMedical, dental, cosmetic andMedical, dental, cosmetic andveterinaryveterinaryveterinaryveterinaryveterinaryPrior to 1986 see A04-F06E.

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A04-F06E6A04-F06E6A04-F06E6A04-F06E6A04-F06E6 ... .. .. .. . Adhesives and bindersAdhesives and bindersAdhesives and bindersAdhesives and bindersAdhesives and bindersPrior to 1986 see A04-F06E1.

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A04-F06E7A04-F06E7A04-F06E7A04-F06E7A04-F06E7 ... .. .. .. . CoatingsCoatingsCoatingsCoatingsCoatingsExcluding A04-F06E2. Prior to 1986see A04-F06E1.

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A04-F07A04-F07A04-F07A04-F07A04-F07 Esters of unsaturated carboxylic acidsEsters of unsaturated carboxylic acidsEsters of unsaturated carboxylic acidsEsters of unsaturated carboxylic acidsEsters of unsaturated carboxylic acidsand saturated alcohols (co)polymersand saturated alcohols (co)polymersand saturated alcohols (co)polymersand saturated alcohols (co)polymersand saturated alcohols (co)polymersExcluding A04-F06+; e.g. dibutyl maleate.

A04-F08A04-F08A04-F08A04-F08A04-F08 Vinyl acetate homopolymerVinyl acetate homopolymerVinyl acetate homopolymerVinyl acetate homopolymerVinyl acetate homopolymer

A04-F09A04-F09A04-F09A04-F09A04-F09 Vinyl acetate copolymersVinyl acetate copolymersVinyl acetate copolymersVinyl acetate copolymersVinyl acetate copolymersExcluding ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymer (EVA) for which see A04-G07.

A04-F10A04-F10A04-F10A04-F10A04-F10 Other vinyl carboxylate (co)polymersOther vinyl carboxylate (co)polymersOther vinyl carboxylate (co)polymersOther vinyl carboxylate (co)polymersOther vinyl carboxylate (co)polymersExcluding A04-F08, A04-F09; e.g. vinylbutyrate, vinyl stearate.

A04-F11A04-F11A04-F11A04-F11A04-F11 Ether (co)polymersEther (co)polymersEther (co)polymersEther (co)polymersEther (co)polymerse.g. vinyl isobutyl ether, allyl ethers.

A04-FA04-FA04-FA04-FA04-F OthersOthersOthersOthersOtherse.g. vinylene carbonate, allyl alcohol. Forpolyvinyl acetal, butyral and formal seeA10-E02; for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) seeA10-E09+. Excluding vinyl or allylinorganic acids (and their metal salts) ortheir esters, for which see A04-A.


A04-GA04-GA04-GA04-GA04-G POLPOLPOLPOLPOLYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FRYMERS FROM UNSUBSOM UNSUBSOM UNSUBSOM UNSUBSOM UNSUBSTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTEDTITUTED(((((CYCYCYCYCYCLCLCLCLCLOOOOO)-)-)-)-)-ALIPHAALIPHAALIPHAALIPHAALIPHATIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOTIC MONOOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICOLEFINICMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERSMONOMERS

A04-G01A04-G01A04-G01A04-G01A04-G01 GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralApplied during pre-70 (pre-CPI) accessionnumber range 60,001P - 79,999P and wasthen discontinued.

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A04-G01AA04-G01AA04-G01AA04-G01AA04-G01A ..... ProductionProductionProductionProductionProductionApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,00P see A04-G01.


A04-G01BA04-G01BA04-G01BA04-G01BA04-G01B ..... CompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsCompositionsApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-G01.


A04-G01CA04-G01CA04-G01CA04-G01CA04-G01C ..... FabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-G01.


A04-G01DA04-G01DA04-G01DA04-G01DA04-G01D ..... TTTTTrrrrreeeeeaaaaatmentmentmentmentmentttttApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-G01.


A04-G01EA04-G01EA04-G01EA04-G01EA04-G01E ..... UsesUsesUsesUsesUsesApplied during the accession numberrange 80,000P (pre-CPI) to date. Priorto 80,000P see A04-G01.


A04-G02A04-G02A04-G02A04-G02A04-G02 Ethylene homopolymerEthylene homopolymerEthylene homopolymerEthylene homopolymerEthylene homopolymerApplied during pre-1970 (pre-CPI)accession number range 60,000P -79,999P and was then discontinued.

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A04-G02E1A04-G02E1A04-G02E1A04-G02E1A04-G02E1 ... .. .. .. . Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;Adhesives and binders; coatings;textilestextilestextilestextilestextilesPrior to 1970 see A04-G02E.

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A04-G02E2A04-G02E2A04-G02E2A04-G02E2A04-G02E2 ... .. .. .. . Films; packagingFilms; packagingFilms; packagingFilms; packagingFilms; packagingPrior to 1970 see A04-G02E.

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A04-G02E3A04-G02E3A04-G02E3A04-G02E3A04-G02E3 ... .. .. .. . (Electro)photographic; medical;(Electro)photographic; medical;(Electro)photographic; medical;(Electro)photographic; medical;(Electro)photographic; medical;dental, cosmetic and veterinary;dental, cosmetic and veterinary;dental, cosmetic and veterinary;dental, cosmetic and veterinary;dental, cosmetic and veterinary;household, officehousehold, officehousehold, officehousehold, officehousehold, officePrior to 1970 see A04-G02E.

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A04-G02E4A04-G02E4A04-G02E4A04-G02E4A04-G02E4 ... .. .. .. . Electrical and mechanicalElectrical and mechanicalElectrical and mechanicalElectrical and mechanicalElectrical and mechanicalengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineering; building, civilengineeringengineeringengineeringengineeringengineeringPrior to 1986 see A04-G02E.

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A04-G03A04-G03A04-G03A04-G03A04-G03 Propylene homopolymerPropylene homopolymerPropylene homopolymerPropylene homopolymerPropylene homopolymerApplied during pre-1970 (pre-CPI)accession number range 60,001P - 79,999Pand was then discontinued.

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A04-G03E1A04-G03E1A04-G03E1A04-G03E1A04-G03E1 ... .. .. .. . Films; packaging; (electro)Films; packaging; (electro)Films; packaging; (electro)Films; packaging; (electro)Films; packaging; (electro)photographic; medical, dental,photographic; medical, dental,photographic; medical, dental,photographic; medical, dental,photographic; medical, dental,cosmetic and veterinary;cosmetic and veterinary;cosmetic and veterinary;cosmetic and veterinary;cosmetic and veterinary;household, officehousehold, officehousehold, officehousehold, officehousehold, officePrior to 1970 see A04-G03E.

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A04-G04A04-G04A04-G04A04-G04A04-G04 Butene-1 (co)polymersButene-1 (co)polymersButene-1 (co)polymersButene-1 (co)polymersButene-1 (co)polymers


A04-G05A04-G05A04-G05A04-G05A04-G05 Isobutene (co)polymersIsobutene (co)polymersIsobutene (co)polymersIsobutene (co)polymersIsobutene (co)polymersExcluding with isoprene for which see A04-G05A.

A04-G05AA04-G05AA04-G05AA04-G05AA04-G05A ..... Butyl rubberButyl rubberButyl rubberButyl rubberButyl rubberi.e. isobutene-isoprene copolymer. Priorto 1970 see A04-G05.

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A04-G06A04-G06A04-G06A04-G06A04-G06 Ethylene copolymers with olefin-1Ethylene copolymers with olefin-1Ethylene copolymers with olefin-1Ethylene copolymers with olefin-1Ethylene copolymers with olefin-1Including LLDPE and terpolymers such asEPDM.

A04-G06AA04-G06AA04-G06AA04-G06AA04-G06A ..... Production, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsProduction, compositionsPrior to 1970 see A04-G06.

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A04-G07A04-G07A04-G07A04-G07A04-G07 EthEthEthEthEthylylylylylene with vinene with vinene with vinene with vinene with vinyl acyl acyl acyl acyl aceeeeetttttaaaaattttte (EVe (EVe (EVe (EVe (EVAAAAA)))))

A04-G08A04-G08A04-G08A04-G08A04-G08 Ethylene copolymersEthylene copolymersEthylene copolymersEthylene copolymersEthylene copolymersExcluding A04-G06+, A04-G07. See alsoA04-G11.

A04-G08AA04-G08AA04-G08AA04-G08AA04-G08A ..... Ethylene copolymers withEthylene copolymers withEthylene copolymers withEthylene copolymers withEthylene copolymers withunsaturated acids, anhydrides orunsaturated acids, anhydrides orunsaturated acids, anhydrides orunsaturated acids, anhydrides orunsaturated acids, anhydrides orestersestersestersestersestersFor ionomers see A10-E21B. Prior to1986 see A04-G08.

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A04-G09A04-G09A04-G09A04-G09A04-G09 Propylene copolymersPropylene copolymersPropylene copolymersPropylene copolymersPropylene copolymersExcluding A04-G06+.

A04-G10A04-G10A04-G10A04-G10A04-G10 4-Methylpentene-1 (co)polymers4-Methylpentene-1 (co)polymers4-Methylpentene-1 (co)polymers4-Methylpentene-1 (co)polymers4-Methylpentene-1 (co)polymers

A04-G11A04-G11A04-G11A04-G11A04-G11 Ethylene co-polymers, generalEthylene co-polymers, gener

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