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EPTFE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
1, record 1, English, expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ePTFE 2, record 1, English, ePTFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polymer [which is a] film containing nine billion pores per square inch. 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gore-Tex membrane is a patented composite of two unique polymers. The first polymer, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) ... The second polymer is an oleophobic ("oil heating") material ... 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each pore [of the film] is 20,000 times smaller than a raindrop, but 700 times larger than a molecule of water. It is completely impervious to rain, snow and sleet and allows perspiration vapor to pass through. 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polytétrafluoroéthylène expansé
1, record 1, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ePTFE 2, record 1, French, ePTFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Polymère consistant en] une pellicule comptant neuf milliards de pores au pouce carré. 1, record 1, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ePTFE (polytétrafluoroéthylène expansé) est obtenu par frittage du PTFE [polytétrafluoroéthylène] suivi d'un extrusion et d'un étirage. Ce procédé de fabrication particulier confère au matériau souple ePTFE une structure alvéolaire ouverte, composée de deux entités de base, le nodule et la fibrille. 3, record 1, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque pore [de cette pellicule] est vingt mille fois plus petit qu'une goutte de pluie, mais 700 fois plus large qu'une molécule d'eau. Il bloque parfaitement la pluie et la neige, tout en permettant la diffusion de la vapeur de transpiration. 1, record 1, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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