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DECATIZING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decatizing
1, record 1, English, decatizing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decating 2, record 1, English, decating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decatizing: A finishing process in which fabric, wound tightly on a perforated roller, either has hot water circulated through it (wet decatizing) or has steam blown through it (dry decatizing). The process is aimed chiefly at improving the hand and removing wrinkles. 1, record 1, English, - decatizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Decating: Decating improves a fabric's stability, luster and smoothness. The cloth is wound under tension onto a perforated cylinder and steamed, which produces a wrinkle-free finish. A variation of this process is called semi-decating. 3, record 1, English, - decatizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyeing of fabric and printing when accompanied by two or more of the following finishing operations: bleaching, shrinking, fulling, napping, decating ... One or more finishing operations on yarns, fabrics, or other textile articles, such as showerproofing, superwashing, bleaching, decating ... . 4, record 1, English, - decatizing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décatissage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9catissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de certains articles, en général par la vapeur d'eau surchauffée, pour favoriser essentiellement leur stabilisation dimensionnelle. Cette opération atténue également le brillant indésirable. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décatissage : (tissus de laine ou mélange seulement) ce procédé est une fixation dimensionnelle permettant au tissu d'acquérir un lustre, une résistance aux tâches d'eau ainsi qu'un fixation partielle du duvetage. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décatissage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décatissage : Terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9catissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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