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COLOUR FASTNESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colourfastness to light
1, record 1, English, colourfastness%20to%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour fastness to light 2, record 1, English, colour%20fastness%20to%20light
correct
- colour fastness 3, record 1, English, colour%20fastness
correct
- color lightfastness 4, record 1, English, color%20lightfastness
correct
- color fastness to light 5, record 1, English, color%20fastness%20to%20light
correct
- light fastness 6, record 1, English, light%20fastness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance of printed or pigmented materials to fading or color change due to exposure to sunlight or an artificial light source. 5, record 1, English, - colourfastness%20to%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When in use, textiles are usually exposed to light. Light tends to destroy colouring matters and the result is the well-known defect of "fading," whereby coloured textiles change colour, usually becoming paler and duller. Dyes used in the textile industry vary ... in their resistance to light, and it is obvious that there must be some method of measuring their fastness. 4, record 1, English, - colourfastness%20to%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colorfastness to light
- colour lightfastness
- lightfastness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solidité à la lumière
1, record 1, French, solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solidité de la couleur à la lumière 2, record 1, French, solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la lumière directe du soleil fasse déteindre tout tissu, la solidité de la couleur à la lumière mesure le taux de dégradation de la couleur. 2, record 1, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours de leur utilisation, les textiles sont habituellement exposés à la lumière. La lumière tend à détruire les matières colorantes, ce qui entraîne le défaut bien connu de «dégradation», par lequel les textiles teints changent de couleur et deviennent en général plus pâles et plus ternes. Les colorants utilisés dans l'industrie des textiles présentent des résistances à la lumière très variables et il est évident qu'il doit exister une méthode permettant de mesurer leur solidité. 3, record 1, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solidez del color a la luz
1, record 1, Spanish, solidez%20del%20color%20a%20la%20luz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un material a cambiar sus características de color como resultado de la exposición del material a la luz solar o a una fuente de luz artificial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solidez%20del%20color%20a%20la%20luz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour fastness
1, record 2, English, colour%20fastness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colourfastness 2, record 2, English, colourfastness
correct
- colorfastness 3, record 2, English, colorfastness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a dye to retain its color when the dyed (or printed) textile material is exposed to conditions or agents such as light, perspiration, atmospheric gases, or washing that can remove or destroy the color. 4, record 2, English, - colour%20fastness
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color fastness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solidité de la couleur
1, record 2, French, solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solidité des teintures 2, record 2, French, solidit%C3%A9%20des%20teintures
correct, feminine noun
- solidité de teinture 3, record 2, French, solidit%C3%A9%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résistance à la décoloration, pouvoir qu'a un colorant de garder sa couleur. C'est la résistance des coloris, obtenus sur les textiles par teinture ou par impression, à l'action des agents physiques ou chimiques. 4, record 2, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solidez de los tintes
1, record 2, Spanish, solidez%20de%20los%20tintes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un material textil para cambiar cualquiera de sus características de color, transferir su o sus colorantes a materiales adyacentes, o ambos, como resultado de la exposición del material a cualquier ambiente que pueda existir durante el procesamiento, ensayo, almacenamiento o uso del material. 2, record 2, Spanish, - solidez%20de%20los%20tintes
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colorfastness
1, record 3, English, colorfastness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- colourfastness 2, record 3, English, colourfastness
correct
- colour stability 3, record 3, English, colour%20stability
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color fastness
- colour fastness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solidité de la couleur
1, record 3, French, solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La solidité d'une couleur, d'une peinture correspond à sa résistance aux effets de la lumière (fixité, inaltérabilité), aux effets de la température, des agressions extérieures et intérieures (humidité, pluie, vent), aux effets de l'abrasion, etc. 1, record 3, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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