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HEAT-SETTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat setting
1, record 1, English, heat%20setting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermosetting 2, record 1, English, thermosetting
proposal, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of stabilizing the structure and shape of fibers or fabrics by applying heat. 3, record 1, English, - heat%20setting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preshrinking of cotton or "heat setting" of synthetics may be necessary for dimensional stability. The effectiveness of heat setting depends on the original stabilization temperature used. If the synthetic fabric is later exposed to a significantly greater temperature, dimensional change can occur. 4, record 1, English, - heat%20setting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermosetting: having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured: capable of changing from a plastic or fusible state to an infusible or insoluble state by a chemical reaction affected by heat or other means and leading to a complex high polymer. 5, record 1, English, - heat%20setting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heatsetting
- heat-setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermofixation
1, record 1, French, thermofixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermofixage 1, record 1, French, thermofixage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement thermique effectué généralement sur rame, provoquant un retrait et une stabilisation dimensionnelle définitive des tissus. 2, record 1, French, - thermofixation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La thermofixation] confère une stabilité dimensionnelle, à un tissu synthétique ou mélange, tout en lui apportant certaines propriétés telles qu'une résistance accrue aux plis et une meilleure résilience sous une charge ou une température élevée, cette fixation est appliquée par le biais d'une chaleur humide ou sèche. 3, record 1, French, - thermofixation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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