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Record 1 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fireproofing
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

A chemical applied to a fabric or incorporated into the fiber at the time of production, which significantly reduces a fabric's flammability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Ignifugation
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Substance [chimique] ajoutée à un matériau pour supprimer, réduire ou retarder sensiblement [sa] combustion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Ignifugación
  • Resistencia de los materiales
DEF

Producto utilizado en los tratamientos de ignifugación.

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