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POLYESTER FILM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
- Intaglio Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyester film
1, record 1, English, polyester%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, dimensionally stable film made from dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol ... Used as a base stock for light-sensitive coatings and drafting materials. 2, record 1, English, - polyester%20film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyethylene terephthalate film often used in gravure printing and in flexography for printing on packaging material. 3, record 1, English, - polyester%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film polyester
1, record 1, French, film%20polyester
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film en polyester 2, record 1, French, film%20en%20polyester
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film de polytéréphtalate d'éthylène glycol utilisé en héliogravure ou en flexographie pour imprimer sur les emballages. 3, record 1, French, - film%20polyester
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyester film
1, record 2, English, polyester%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Witcoflex coating ... is a hydrophylic polyurethane which transmits vapour by molecular action thus making a coated fabric ... The peel strength test, expressed in N/2 cm, rates Witcoflex Superdry on nylon at 55 in dry conditions (polyester and microporous films rate between 4 and 25) and at 15 in wet conditions (polyester and microporous films rate between 2.5 and 7). 1, record 2, English, - polyester%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film polyester
1, record 2, French, film%20polyester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de résistance à la séparation de la couche enduite et du tissu (exprimée en N/2 cm) donne, pour un tissu de polyamide Witcoflex Superdry, 55 à l'état sec et 15 au mouillé alors que les films polyester et les films microporeux se situent entre 4 et 25 à l'état sec et entre 2,5 et 7 au mouillé. 1, record 2, French, - film%20polyester
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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