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vegetable parchment [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

[A] paper that has been modified by the action of sulphuric acid.

OBS

This treatment gives it a continuous texture, increases surface hardness and gives it a high degree of resistance to penetration by organic liquids generally, and particularly fats, oils and greases. The structure also confers on the paper resistance to disintegration by water, even boiling water.

OBS

vegetable parchment: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1978.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
DEF

Papier qui, par traitement à l'acide sulfurique, a acquis une texture continue qui lui confère une résistance élevée à la pénétration des corps gras et également une grande résistance à la désagrégation par l'eau, même bouillante.

OBS

papier sulfurisé : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1978.

OBS

papier sulfurisé : terme recommandé par l'OLF.

Spanish

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