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FURNITURE INDUSTRY [14 records]

Record 1 2024-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
  • Zinc (Metallurgy)
DEF

... a metal alloy composed of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper.

CONT

... Zamak alloys are used in mechanical constructions, automotive industry, furniture, jewellery and much more.

CONT

The great bulk of zinc die casting currently is carried out with two alloys, commonly identified as alloys 3 and 5, which have been in use for several decades. A third alloy has been added and is commonly designated as alloy 7. The entire group in the United States is often spoken of by its original trade name as Zamak alloys, and in England as the Mazak alloys.

OBS

Zamak alloy: The designation "Zamak" is a trademark of the New Jersey Zinc Company.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
  • Zinc (Métallurgie)
OBS

Zamak est un acronyme des noms allemands des métaux dont sont composés les alliages de zinc : Z (Zink), A (Aluminium), MA (Magnesium) et K (Kupfer, cuivre).

OBS

alliage de Zamak; alliage Zamak : La désignation «Zamak» est une marque déposée de la New Jersey Zinc Company.

Key term(s)
  • alliage de Zamac

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
DEF

A range of synthetic rubbers based on polymerized 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene.

OBS

Polychloroprene, particularly the strong and medium crystallizing grades, is widely used as a basis for solvent and contact adhesives used both by industry(e. g. the footwear, furniture, construction and car industries) and by other users. Polychloroprene is also available in the form of a latex for dispersion adhesives.

OBS

neoprene: This designation, which was formerly used as a trademark, is now used as a generic name.

OBS

polychloroprene; chloroprene rubber; CR: designations and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
DEF

Gamme de caoutchoucs synthétiques à base de chloro-2 butadiène-1,3 polymérisé.

OBS

Les polychloroprènes, en particulier ceux à cristallisation forte et moyenne, servent couramment de base pour les adhésifs à solvant et les adhésifs de contact qui sont employés dans l'industrie (par exemple, [dans les industries des] chaussures, [du] mobilier, [...] de la construction et de l'automobile) et par d'autres utilisateurs. Le polychloroprène est également disponible sous forme de latex pour les dispersions adhésives.

OBS

néoprène : Cette désignation auparavant utilisée comme marque de commerce est maintenant utilisée comme nom générique.

OBS

polychloroprène; CR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Caucho
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Record 3 2017-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Plywood
OBS

The CHPVA is the national association representing the Canadian hardwood plywood and veneer industry in all technical, regulatory, quality assurance, and product acceptance. Its members manufacture rotary, sliced, and jointed hardwood veneer, as well as decorative panels used in manufacturing furniture, panelling, cabinetry, doors, shelving, and other similar products. Its associate members are businesses engaged in production, sales, and distribution of materials and machines for the industry, or that provide services such as brokerage, research, consultation, and transportation to the industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Contreplaqués
OBS

L'ACCPBD est l'association nationale représentant l'industrie canadienne du contreplaqué et des placages de bois dur pour ce qui concerne toutes les questions techniques, réglementaires, d'assurance de la qualité et d'acceptation de produits. Ses membres fabriquent des placages de bois dur déroulé, tranché et jointé, ainsi que des panneaux décoratifs destinés à la fabrication de meubles, de lambris, d'armoires, de portes, de rayonnages et d'autres produits de même nature. Ses membres associés sont des entreprises qui s'occupent de la production, de la vente et de la distribution de matériaux et de machines ou qui offrent à l'industrie des services, notamment de courtage, de recherche, de consultation et de transport.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Furniture Industries
OBS

The Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance is a duly-incorporated not-for-profit trade association representing manufacturers, importers and distributors of furniture, furnishings, fixtures, accessories and suppliers to the industry headquartered at the Toronto International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Industrie du meuble

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Furniture Industries
OBS

BIFMA is the not‐for-profit trade association for business and institutional furniture manufacturers. Since 1973, BIFMA has been the voice of the commercial furniture industry.

Key term(s)
  • Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Industrie du meuble
Key term(s)
  • Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
DEF

Timber converted to the special requirements of a particular plant or industry... e. g. furniture stock, lamination stock, pattern stock...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
DEF

Bois transformés selon les exigences particulières d'une usine ou d'une industrie, tels que le bois de mobilier, le bois pour lamellés et le bois de modelage.

Key term(s)
  • bois spécial

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Environment
OBS

Environment Canada, 1994. This document describes environmental specification for office furniture that industry can use to work toward the production of more environmentally benign office furniture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Environnement
OBS

Environnement Canada, 1994. Document qui décrit les critères environnementaux applicables à l'ameublement de bureau dont l'industrie pourra se servir pour tendre vers la production d'ameublement de bureau davantage respectueux de l'environnement.

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

Elastic webbing is made with spandex or rubber yarns in part of the warp or filling, or both.

CONT

Elastic Webbing: Polyester & Cotton Terry ... also manufactures a full line of cotton terry and polyester elastics ... elastic webbing production consists of a complete selection of different textures and weaves. We print on our elastic for belts and braces as well as for many other products. Our elastic production is done in knit, braid or woven constructions.

OBS

Elastic webbing used for : corsets, brassieres, garters, suspenders, etc. Its used also in : automotive industry, furniture industry, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
CONT

Bande large et plate de tissu élastique. Dans les sangles élastiques, une partie de la chaîne ou la trame ou les deux sont réalisés en fils spandex ou de caoutchouc.

CONT

Descriptif technique [du canapé] : Structures en hêtre massif, tube acier et multiplis 10 mm. Suspensions sangle élastique, dossier et coussins de fond en mousse haute résilience [...].

Spanish

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Record 9 1997-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Nonwoven Textiles
  • Waste Management
CONT

Lined nonwovens for the replacement of foams... are... used in the automotive industry for the manufacturing of stuffed furniture... They are manufactured with synthetic fibres(polyester) and recycled raw materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Nontissés (Industries du textile)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Non-tissés doublés en remplacement des mousses [...] dans l'industrie automobile et pour la fabrication des meubles rembourrés [...] ils sont fabriqués à partir de fibres synthétiques (polyester) ou de matières premières recyclées.

Spanish

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Record 10 1997-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Nonwoven Textiles
  • Upholstery
CONT

Lined nonwovens for the replacement of foams... are... used in the automotive industry for the manufacturing of stuffed furniture... They are manufactured with synthetic fibres(polyester) and recycled raw materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Nontissés (Industries du textile)
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
CONT

Non-tissés doublés en remplacement des mousses [...] dans l'industrie automobile et pour la fabrication des meubles rembourrés [...] ils sont fabriqués à partir de fibres synthétiques (polyester) ou de matières premières recyclées.

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

Lined nonwovens for the replacement of foams... are... used in the automotive industry for the manufacturing of stuffed furniture as well as in the apparel sector... They are manufactured with synthetic fibres(polyester) and recycled raw materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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Record 12 1997-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Nonwoven Textiles
CONT

Lined nonwovens for the replacement of foams... are... used in the automotive industry for the manufacturing of stuffed furniture... They are manufactured with synthetic fibres(polyester) and recycled raw materials. The manufacturing techniques used are needlings or thermobonding and the lining is made in two steps or, more rationally directly during the production of the nonwoven.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Nontissés (Industries du textile)
CONT

Non-tissés doublés en remplacement des mousses [...] dans l'industrie automobile et pour la fabrication des meubles rembourrés [...] ils sont fabriqués à partir de fibres synthétiques (polyester) ou de matières premières recyclées. Les techniques de fabrication utilisées font appel à l'aiguilletage ou au thermoliage, et le doublage se fait soit en deux étapes, soit [...] directement lors de la fabrication du non-tissé.

Spanish

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Record 13 1996-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Private-Sector Programs
  • Home Furniture
OBS

A voluntary program having to do with the flammability of household upholstered furniture. This program has been adopted by some sectors of the furniture industry in Canada. There is no official French translation for the name of the program as it is American. Source : Association des fabricants de meubles du Québec in Montreal.

Key term(s)
  • Upholstered Furniture Action Council Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes du secteur privé
  • Mobilier domestique

Spanish

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Record 14 1993-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
CONT

With the present specification for the veneer, our finishing is better than the industry standards. However, there may be an opportunity to improve the look of the furniture by changing to quarter cut veneer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois

Spanish

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