Universalkunststoff

English translation: versatile (synthetic) material with universal application

19:07 Oct 28, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Recycling
German term or phrase: Universalkunststoff
Beschreibung von z.B. Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol, gilt als sog. Universalkunststoff
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English translation:versatile (synthetic) material with universal application
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1all-purpose plastics
Susanne Rindlisbacher
3universal synthetics
swisstell
3versatile (synthetic) material with universal application
Lancashireman


  

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universalkunststoff
universal synthetics


Explanation:
universally applicable synthetic material

swisstell
Italy
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universalkunststoff
versatile (synthetic) material with universal application


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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
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universalkunststoff
all-purpose plastics


Explanation:
Styrene plastics are all-purpose plastics made by BASF ...
www2.basf.de/basf2/html/plastics/englisch/pages/styrol

Styrol-Kunststoffe sind Allzweck-Kunststoffe der BASF ...
http://www2.basf.de/basf2/html/plastics/deutsch/pages/styrol...

Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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agree  Jonathan MacKerron: sounds like the safest bet
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jonathan
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