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POSE MANCHONS THERMORETRACTABLES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrink banding
1, record 1, English, shrink%20banding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrinkbanding 2, record 1, English, shrinkbanding
correct, proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of shrink bands over the neck and cap of containers or over the length of containers. 2, record 1, English, - shrink%20banding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most shrink bands are made of oriented plastic films that shrink around a container when heat is applied. They are used as labels, tamper-evident neckbands, combination label/neckbands, and devices for promotional packaging. 3, record 1, English, - shrink%20banding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It can be put on by hand or machine. When the bottles are passed through a tunnel heated at around 285°F, the band shrinks in about 3s to form a secure, tamper-proof seal. 4, record 1, English, - shrink%20banding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pose de manchons thermorétractables
1, record 1, French, pose%20de%20manchons%20thermor%C3%A9tractables
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération exécutée généralement sur machine et qui consiste en l'application d'un manchon de PVC thermorétractable sur le bouchage et le col des contenants (fermeture inviolable). Sur le plan de l'étiquetage, on peut aussi procéder à la pose d'étiquettes-manchons sur le corps des contenants. 1, record 1, French, - pose%20de%20manchons%20thermor%C3%A9tractables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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