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vacuum metallization [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum metallization
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20metallization
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vacuum metalization 2, record 1, English, vacuum%20metalization
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- vacuum metallizing 3, record 1, English, vacuum%20metallizing
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- vacuum metalizing 4, record 1, English, vacuum%20metalizing
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of coating a base material by evaporating a metal under high vacuum and condensing it on the surface of the material to be coated, which is usually another metal or a plastic. 5, record 1, English, - vacuum%20metallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminum is most commonly used for this purpose. The coatings obtained range in thickness from 0.01 to as much as 3 mils. A vacuum of about one-millionth atmosphere is necessary. The process is used for jewelry, electronic components, decorative plastics, etc. 5, record 1, English, - vacuum%20metallization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métallisation sous vide
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tallisation%20sous%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt d'une couche métallique sous vide. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20sous%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la métallisation sous vide, on chauffe, dans une enceinte exempte d'air, un élément métallique qui se vaporise et se dépose sur les objets à revêtir placés dans l'enceinte. L'épaisseur de métal ainsi déposé varie de quelques couches d'atomes à 1 micromètre [...] Ce type de métallisation est pratiqué industriellement sur de nombreuses pièces, tant pour les protéger de la corrosion que pour obtenir un aspect décoratif ou améliorer leurs propriétés superficielles [...] notamment pour le matériel électrique, électronique [...] ou optique [...] 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tallisation%20sous%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalización
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metalización en vacío
1, record 1, Spanish, metalizaci%C3%B3n%20en%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La metalización en el vacío se efectúa dentro de campanas en las cuales, se practica el vacío y se volatiliza, por medio de una corriente eléctrica apropiada, un hilo del metal destinado al revestimiento; los vapores se condensan sobre los objetos que quedan así metalizados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metalizaci%C3%B3n%20en%20vac%C3%ADo
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