Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,896,821,703 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

CAB
(redirected from Cellulose Acetate Butyrate)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
CAB
1. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux.
2. circulation-airway-breathing. An alternate flow chart for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CABĀ 
Cellulose acetate butyrate is a transparent thermoplastic material that is used in the manufacture of gas permeable contact lenses as it transmits some oxygen. It is a copolymer with varying percentages of cellulose, butyryl and acetyl. CAB lenses vary in their characteristics depending on the percentages of the three components. It is also used to make spectacle frames.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
2 (unsaturated poly carboxylic acid polymer) Formulation 1 Low 1 Formulation 2 Medium 1 Formulation 2 Medium 3 Formulation 3 High 1 Formulation 3 High 3 CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE The ability to control metal-flake and pearlescent orientation is critical in producing high quality finisher.
The formation process is a result of microspherical dispersion of PP in cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) matrix, elongation of micro-sized PP into ellipsoids under elongational flow field and coalescence of highly elongated ellipsoids [16, 17].
One of Mexico's most cherished national monuments, El Angel de la Independencia, an enduring symbol of Mexican unity and freedom since its construction in Mexico City in 1910, recently underwent restoration work that included the use of uniquely formulated cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB)-based coatings additives created by Eastman.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.