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ACETATE FIBRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetate fibre
1, record 1, English, acetate%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetate fiber 2, record 1, English, acetate%20fiber
correct
- acetate 3, record 1, English, acetate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is cellulose acetate. 4, record 1, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetate is manufactured by treating purified cellulose refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp ... The resultant product ... is dissolved in acetone to prepare the spinning solution. After filtration, the highly viscous solution is extruded through spinnerets ... 4, record 1, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acetate fabrics are fast-drying, wrinkle and shrinkage resistant, crisp or soft in hand depending upon the end use, and luxurious in appearance. The end use of acetate include lingerie, dresses, blouses, robes, other apparel, linings,draperies, bedspreads, upholstery, carpets, umbrellas, formed fabrics, and cigarette filters. 4, record 1, English, - acetate%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre d'acétate
1, record 1, French, fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de cellulose 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre chimique, artificielle, fabriquée à partir de cellulose dérivée de la pulpe de bois ou de linters de coton. 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fil d'acétate peut être brillant ou mat; il est souple, résistant et brûle comme le coton [...] En uni, teint en pièce ou imprimé, le tissu d'acétate est utilisé pour chemisier, robe, doublure, rideau [...] ainsi qu'en bonneterie 4, record 1, French, - fibre%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de celulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20celulosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester resultante de la acción del anhídrido acético sobre celulosa pura, en presencia de ácido sulfúrico, como catalizador, y ácido acético, como disolvente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea en la fabricación de nylon, lacas y barnices y para fabricar películas fotográficas y discos gramofónicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20celulosa
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