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melt index [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melt index
1, record 1, English, melt%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- melt flow index 3, record 1, English, melt%20flow%20index
correct
- MFI 4, record 1, English, MFI
correct
- MFI 4, record 1, English, MFI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight in grams of a thermoplastic material that can be forced through a standard orifice within a specified time. 5, record 1, English, - melt%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The melt index (MI) test the flow rates of extrudable thermoplastics .... A specified amount of plastic is heated to a fixed temperature in a vertical cylinder. A piston loaded with a prescribed weight extrudes the plastics. Extruded samples are taken at intervals and weighed. The melt index (MI) of the plastic is reported as grams of material extruded in 10 minutes. 2, record 1, English, - melt%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de fluidité
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20fluidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de fluage 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20fluage
masculine noun
- indice de fusion 3, record 1, French, indice%20de%20fusion
masculine noun
- indice de fluidité à chaud 4, record 1, French, indice%20de%20fluidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
masculine noun
- melt index 5, record 1, French, melt%20index
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice de fluidité sous une atmosphère [...] On mesure la quantité extrudée par un orifice dans des conditions de température et de temps donnés [...] 6, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20fluidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Disposición interior (Vehículos automotores)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de flujo en estado fundido
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20flujo%20en%20estado%20fundido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de fluidez 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20fluidez
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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