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ACRYLIC FIBER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Thermal Insulation
- Plastics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon fibre
1, record 1, English, carbon%20fibre
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon fiber 2, record 1, English, carbon%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic fibres that have been carbonized, but not thermally stabilized, and consist essentially of carbon. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately under the ski's acrylic cap is a layer of carbon fiber, which stiffens the ski; under that layer is a stocking made of fiberglass or Kevlar, which is wrapped tightly around a plastic material known as "PMI" [polymethacrylimide] at the core of the ski... 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon fibre: term and definition standardized by ISO; term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 1, English, - carbon%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Isolation thermique
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre de carbone
1, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibres organiques qui ont été carbonisées mais non stabilisées thermiquement et qui sont constituées essentiellement de carbone. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre de carbone : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Textiles técnicos
- Aislamiento térmico
- Industria de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra que contiene al menos 90 % de masa de carbono, obtenida por pirólisis de fibras precursoras orgánicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fibras de carbono están tradicionalmente clasificadas de acuerdo con sus propiedades mecánicas, con referencia particular a su resistencia y módulo de tensión, como sigue: fibra para propósitos generales: fibra empleada para refuerzo de plásticos, para conferir propiedades mejoradas eléctricas, electrostáticas, electromagnéticas, térmicas o tribológicas. Este tipo posee bajas propiedades de tensión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Thunderon®
1, record 2, English, Thunderon%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conductive fiber, made from copper sulfide chemically bonded to acrylic and nylon fibers and filaments. 1, record 2, English, - Thunderon%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Nihon Sanmo. 2, record 2, English, - Thunderon%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Thunderon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Thunderon®
1, record 2, French, Thunderon%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfibre haute technologie à base de sulfure de cuivre. 1, record 2, French, - Thunderon%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outre la décharge d'électricité statique, cette fibre a un effet antibactérien et désodorisant ainsi qu'une forte résistance à l'usure. [Elle] entre dans la fabrication de matières pour habillement (collants, bas, tee-shirts, etc.) ainsi que pour la maison (ameublement, linge de maison). [Thunderon est une] marque déposée par le producteur de fibres japonais Nihon Sanmo. 1, record 2, French, - Thunderon%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marque de commerce de Nihon Sanmo. 2, record 2, French, - Thunderon%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Thunderon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Zefran®
1, record 3, English, Zefran%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A registered trademark for an acrylic fiber. 2, record 3, English, - Zefran%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Zefran®: A trademark of Badische Corp. 2, record 3, English, - Zefran%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Zefran
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zefran®
1, record 3, French, Zefran%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque déposée pour une fibre à base de polyacrylonitrile utilisée pour la fabrication de filaments et de fibre textiles. 2, record 3, French, - Zefran%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Zefran® : Marque de commerce de la société Badische Corp. 2, record 3, French, - Zefran%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Zefran
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cashmilon™
1, record 4, English, Cashmilon%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An acrylic fiber. 1, record 4, English, - Cashmilon%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cashmilon&trade: A trademark of Mark & Spencer. 1, record 4, English, - Cashmilon%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cashmilon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cashmilon
1, record 4, French, Cashmilon
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibre acrylique faisant partie des polymères à propriétés antimicrobiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Cashmilon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CashmilonMC : Marque de commerce de la société Mark & Spencer. 1, record 4, French, - Cashmilon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high bulk to weight ratio
1, record 5, English, high%20bulk%20to%20weight%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some acrylic fabrics, particularly knits, approximate the hand of fine wool. Because of the composition and cross section of the fiber, fabrics made from acrylic have a high bulk to weight ratio. 1, record 5, English, - high%20bulk%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grand volume par rapport au poids
1, record 5, French, grand%20volume%20par%20rapport%20au%20poids
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gonflant constitue [...] une caractéristique générale de tous les fils texturés. Au cours des divers traitements les filaments constitutifs [...] sont frisés et leurs ondulations viennent se superposer en désordre d'où l'apparition du volume et quelquefois de l'élasticité [...] le volume initial du fil se trouve augmenté. Ce fil devient plus couvrant et il permet de fabriquer des articles plus légers. 2, record 5, French, - grand%20volume%20par%20rapport%20au%20poids
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid coagulating bath
1, record 6, English, liquid%20coagulating%20bath
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coagulating bath 2, record 6, English, coagulating%20bath
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acrylic fiber... in wet spinning, the spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating bath to form filaments which are drawn, dried, and processed. The forms produced are staple, tow, or top. 1, record 6, English, - liquid%20coagulating%20bath
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bain de coagulation
1, record 6, French, bain%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bain coagulant 2, record 6, French, bain%20coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Seules les celluloses de qualité supérieure sont qualifiées pour NewCell. La solution à filer est filtrée et filée au moyen de filières à l'intérieur du bain de coagulation. 3, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20coagulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- processed
1, record 7, English, processed
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acrylic fiber... ln wet spinning, the spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating bath to form filaments which are drawn, dried, and processed. The forms produced are staple, tow, or top. 1, record 7, English, - processed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprêté
1, record 7, French, appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drawn
1, record 8, English, drawn
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acrylic fiber... In wet spinning, the spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating bath to form filaments which are drawn, dried, and processed. The forms produced are staple, tow, or top. 1, record 8, English, - drawn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étiré
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tir%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anidex fiber
1, record 9, English, anidex%20fiber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anidex fibre 2, record 9, English, anidex%20fibre
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 50% by weight of one or more esters of a monohydric alcohol and acrylic acid...(FTC definition). 1, record 9, English, - anidex%20fiber
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anidex fiber is not currently being produced. 1, record 9, English, - anidex%20fiber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibre anidex
1, record 9, French, fibre%20anidex
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noms génériques : fibres artificielles : acétate, acrylique, anidex, aramide. 2, record 9, French, - fibre%20anidex
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- monohydric alcohol
1, record 10, English, monohydric%20alcohol
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anidex fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 50% by weight of one or more esters of a monohydric alcohol and acrylic acid. 1, record 10, English, - monohydric%20alcohol
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alcool monohydrique
1, record 10, French, alcool%20monohydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acrylic fiber blend
1, record 11, English, acrylic%20fiber%20blend
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Men's dress support socks : Over-the-calf style. Nylon/acrylic fiber blend helps wick away perspiration. 2, record 11, English, - acrylic%20fiber%20blend
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Women's casual support socks are knitted with a nylon and acrylic fiber blend to help wick way perspiration. 3, record 11, English, - acrylic%20fiber%20blend
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dralon-an acrylic fiber blend for lint free application of enamels, varnishes, and other fine finishes. High density plush fabric praised for its ultra-smooth release and low spatter. Used for short nap cover for non-bubbling applicating. 4, record 11, English, - acrylic%20fiber%20blend
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélange de fibres acryliques
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20fibres%20acryliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] avant d'analyser les mélanges de fibres acryliques et modacryliques, le technicien doit effectuer [des] vérifications [...]. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20fibres%20acryliques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- acrylic filament yarn
1, record 12, English, acrylic%20filament%20yarn
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrylic fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of acrylonitrile units... acrylic fiber are produced by two basis methods of spinning(extrusion), dry and wet.... In wet spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating bath to form filaments.... 2, record 12, English, - acrylic%20filament%20yarn
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Filament yarn: A yarn composed of continuous filaments assembled with or without twist. 2, record 12, English, - acrylic%20filament%20yarn
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fil de filaments acrylique
1, record 12, French, fil%20de%20filaments%20acrylique
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fil de filaments d'acrylique 1, record 12, French, fil%20de%20filaments%20d%27acrylique
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- acrylic filament
1, record 13, English, acrylic%20filament
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, of polyester mixed with [manufactured] filaments, other containing by mass 15% or more acrylic filaments. 2, record 13, English, - acrylic%20filament
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrylic fiber : A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of acrylonitrile units... acrylic fiber are produced by two basis methods of spinning(extrusion), dry and wet.... In wet spinning solution is extruded into a liquid coagulating bath to form filaments.... 3, record 13, English, - acrylic%20filament
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Filament: A fibre of an indefinite or extreme length ... Manufactured fibers are extruded into filaments that are converted into filament yarn, staple, or tow. 3, record 13, English, - acrylic%20filament
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- filament acrylique
1, record 13, French, filament%20acrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- filament d'acrylique 2, record 13, French, filament%20d%27acrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- orlon acrylic
1, record 14, English, orlon%20acrylic
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Orlon acrylic 2, record 14, English, Orlon%20acrylic
correct, trademark
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Salim joined DuPont in 1957 as a product research engineer working with Orlon acrylic fiber. 3, record 14, English, - orlon%20acrylic
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... an Orlon acrylic fuchsia full skirt with black edge and patterned sweater to match ... . 4, record 14, English, - orlon%20acrylic
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Acrylic/orlon acrylic cloth laminate. 5, record 14, English, - orlon%20acrylic
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- orlon acrylique
1, record 14, French, orlon%20acrylique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Orlon acrylique 1, record 14, French, Orlon%20acrylique
proposal, masculine noun
- orlon en acrylique 1, record 14, French, orlon%20en%20acrylique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orlon : Marque déposée en 1954 par la Sté Du Pont de Nemours (USA). Dérivé du polyacrylique (fibre synthétique). Très résistant aux produits chimiques et à la lumière solaire. Il est aussi hydrofuge. Sert à la fabrication de rideaux, toiles à voiles, etc. 2, record 14, French, - orlon%20acrylique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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