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ACRYLIC DYEING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acrylic dyeing
1, record 1, English, acrylic%20dyeing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dyeing of acrylic fabric. 2, record 1, English, - acrylic%20dyeing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinture de l'acrylique
1, record 1, French, teinture%20de%20l%27acrylique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pad steam process
1, record 2, English, pad%20steam%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pad-steam process 2, record 2, English, pad%2Dsteam%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... continuous dyeing of [acrylic] stock, cable and top is also possible [with] the pad steam process, before the fibre is stretched and dried. 3, record 2, English, - pad%20steam%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé par foulardage-vaporisage
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20foulardage%2Dvaporisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric dyeing
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20dyeing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines... Adaptable for atmospheric dyeing,... pre-treatment and post-treatment of cotton, silk, acrylic, artificial fibre and mixed fibre... 2, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20dyeing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These machines are [successful] for dyeing ... For example it is used for the atmospheric dyeing of substrates like fabrics, fibers, yarns at heightened liquor ratios either for development or for simulating bulk processing. 3, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20dyeing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teinture atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, teinture%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- teinture à l'air libre 2, record 3, French, teinture%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- teinture sous pression atmosphérique 3, record 3, French, teinture%20sous%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Véhiculeur sans odeur pour la teinture du polyester et des mélanges avec d'autres fibres en teinture atmosphérique et sous pression. 1, record 3, French, - teinture%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- (2Z)-but-2-enedioic acid
1, record 4, English, %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cis-butenedioic acid 2, record 4, English, cis%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
- maleic acid 3, record 4, English, maleic%20acid
correct
- (Z)-butenedioic acid 4, record 4, English, %28Z%29%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cis-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 4, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Dethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- (Z)-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 4, English, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Dethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- maleinic acid 5, record 4, English, maleinic%20acid
former designation, correct
- malenic acid 4, record 4, English, malenic%20acid
former designation, correct
- toxilic acid 4, record 4, English, toxilic%20acid
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of colorless crystals, repulsive, astringent taste, faint odor, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone, used in organic synthesis(malic, succinic, aspartic, tartaric, propionic, lactic, malonic and acrylic acids), in dyeing and finishing of cotton, wool and silk, and as preservative for oils and fats. 6, record 4, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maleic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 4, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation NA 2215. 7, record 4, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The capital letter "Z" and the prefix "cis-" must be italicized. 1, record 4, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H4O4 or HOOCCH:CHCOOH or HOCO-CH[double bond]CH-COOH 7, record 4, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide (2Z)-but-2-ènedioïque
1, record 4, French, acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide cis-butènedioïque 1, record 4, French, acide%20cis%2Dbut%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide maléique 2, record 4, French, acide%20mal%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque Z 3, record 4, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20Z
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque cis 3, record 4, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20cis
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] stéréo-isomère de l'acide fumarique. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide maléïque : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 4, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» et le préfixe «cis-» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 4, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O4 ou HOOCCH:CHCOOH ou HOCO-CH[liaison double]CH-COOH 5, record 4, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido maleico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20maleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros con sabor astringente y repulsivo. Olor débil. Soluble en agua, alcohol, acetona y más ligeramente en benceno. Combustible. Tóxico e irritante. Corrosivo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20maleico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benzyltrimethylammonium chloride
1, record 5, English, benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BTMAC 2, record 5, English, BTMAC
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solvent for cellulose derivatives and rubber and a catalyst for phenolic resins. 3, record 5, English, - benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride is widely used as a solvent for cellulose, a gelling inhibitor in polyester resins, a chemical intermediate, a paint dispersant, and an acrylic dyeing agent. It is also used in plant growth regulator compositions and synthetic processes. 4, record 5, English, - benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BTMAC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 5, English, - benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de benzyltriméthylammonium
1, record 5, French, chlorure%20de%20benzyltrim%C3%A9thylammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chlorure benzyltriméthylammonique 2, record 5, French, chlorure%20benzyltrim%C3%A9thylammonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de benciltrimetilamonio
1, record 5, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20benciltrimetilamonio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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