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FOAMED RUBBER [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Raw Materials (Rubber)
  • Rubber
  • Textile Industries
DEF

Spongy rubber of fine texture made from latex by foaming (as by whipping) before vulcanization and used especially in mattresses, cushions and upholstery.

CONT

The seat warmer is an indispensable article for all winter sports. Made of air-foam rubber covered with nylon. It assures a remarkable insulation and impermeability...

OBS

rubber sponge : Foamed, flexible rubber, produced by beating air into unvulcanized latex, or by incorporating a gas-producing ingredient (such as sodium bicarbonate) into a strongly masticated rubber stock; used for comfort cushioning, packaging and shock insulation.

OBS

foam rubber; sponge rubber; cellular rubber; latex foam: terms standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

Key term(s)
  • foamed rubber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières premières (Caoutchouc)
  • Caoutchouc
  • Industries du textile
DEF

Produit obtenu par vulcanisation du caoutchouc avec adjonction d'air ou de substances dégageant un gaz, spongieux, doux, léger et élastique, il est utilisé dans la confection des rembourrages, matelas, etcetera.

OBS

Si les lacunes qu'il contient communiquent entre elles et sont de dimensions assez grandes, le produit prend le nom d'éponge de caoutchouc, en raison de sa ressemblance avec l'éponge naturelle.

OBS

caoutchouc mousse; caoutchouc cellulaire; mousse de latex: termes normalisés par ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materias primas (Caucho)
  • Caucho
  • Industrias textiles
DEF

Producto industrial de látex o sintético, esponjoso y blando.

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