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MOLDING COMPO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moulding compound
1, record 1, English, moulding%20compound
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moulding composition 2, record 1, English, moulding%20composition
correct
- moulding compo 3, record 1, English, moulding%20compo
correct
- composition 4, record 1, English, composition
correct
- compound 5, record 1, English, compound
correct
- compo 4, record 1, English, compo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that can be shaped by a moulding process. 6, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combinations of resins, fillers and reinforcement in a form suitable for processing by injection, transfer and compression are called moulding compounds. The materials may be granular, powders, sheets or doughs, according to both the constraints of manufacture and the intended application. Compounds based on thermoplastics resins are generally either granules or powders, while the form of those based on thermosetting resins is resin-specific. 5, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of several pastes that harden upon exposure to the air; used for cast or sculpted bas-relief ornament; types include mixtures of linseed or fish oil with whiting and animal-hide glue, or wood fibers and glue, or papier-maché, or plaster; used since the 17c and very common beginning in the 1890s. 4, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moulding compound: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - moulding%20compound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- molding compound
- molding composition
- molding compo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélange à mouler
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse à mouler 2, record 1, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20mouler
correct, feminine noun
- composé de moulage 3, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20moulage
correct, masculine noun
- composition 4, record 1, French, composition
correct, feminine noun
- compound 4, record 1, French, compound
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange qui peut être mis en forme selon un procédé de moulage. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compounds thermoplastiques. Le polymère thermoplastique et la fibre sont mélangés au préalable pour donner des granulés contenant des fibres courtes [...]. Ces granulés (ou compounds) sont moulés par [...] transfert ou par injection. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compound : Terme anglo-américain signifiant composition [c.-à-d. mélange d'un polymère ou de polymères avec d'autres substances telles que renforts, charges, plastifiants, catalyseurs et colorants] dont le maintien dans le langage des composites est rendu nécessaire par les différents procédés de mises en œuvre [...]. Ce mot désigne [...] plusieurs familles de préimprégnés destinés au moulage. Il peut s'agir : - de pâtes, on parle alors de «Dough Molding Compounds (D.M.C.)»; - de poudres à mouler se présentant sous forme de paillettes appelées «Bulk Molding Compound (B.M.C.)»; - de feuilles appelées généralement «Sheet Molding Compound (S.M.C.)». 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte de moulage : Comme le mélange se présente souvent sous forme de pâte, ce terme peut être utilisé selon le contexte. Par exemple, dans l'ouvrage de Jean-Michel André intitulé «Restauration des sculptures», on parle des «pâtes» de verre (p. 116) et de la «pâte» Araldite qui, durcie après mélange de deux éléments, reste légèrement souple et peut se travailler comme un bois tendre et être utilisée pour le remplacement des manques dans la réparation des objets du bois (p. 79). 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une matière plastique est un mélange contenant une matière de base qui est susceptible d'être moulé ou qui a été moulé. 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mélange à mouler : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Materiales de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto por moldear
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20por%20moldear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto que se puede formar por un proceso de moldeo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compuesto%20por%20moldear
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