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THERMO-PLASTIC [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A plastic material that is permanently fusible.

OBS

The term as applied to manufactured fibers describes their tendency to soften at higher temperatures.

OBS

thermoplastic: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • thermo-plastic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Matière plastique fusible en permanence.

CONT

Du fait que les fibres acryliques sont thermoplastiques, les tissus (fait de fibres acryliques) peuvent subir les opérations de thermofixage qui leur confére une résistance au froissement; et, les rendent aptes au plissage permanent.

OBS

Se dit, aussi, des fibres manufacturées qui ont tendance à se ramollir sous l'action de la chaleur.

OBS

thermoplastique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Plástico que tiene propiedades termoplásticas.

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