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IN-MOLD LABEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-mold labeling
1, record 1, English, in%2Dmold%20labeling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IML 2, record 1, English, IML
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-mould labelling 3, record 1, English, in%2Dmould%20labelling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-mould labeling(IML) is a relatively recent addition to the category of predecoration that is available for blow-molded plastic bottles.... The basic in-mold label system utilizes a paper label that has a heat-activated coating on the back side. The label is placed in the mold at the beginning of the blow-molding cycle before the mold closes around the parison.... The label is held in position by vacuum ports. When the parison of plastic is extruded and the molds close and air is injected to inflate the parison, the heat from the parison activates the label adhesive coating. During the mold-close cycle, the combination of the high inject air pressure and the cold-mold surface causes the adhesive to set and the label to adhere to the bottle surface in a heat-seal fashion. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dmold%20labeling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-mould labeling
- in-mold labelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décoration dans le moule
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coration%20dans%20le%20moule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé IML 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20IML
masculine noun
- étiquetage dans le moule 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquetage%20dans%20le%20moule
masculine noun
- pose d'étiquette dans le moule 4, record 1, French, pose%20d%27%C3%A9tiquette%20dans%20le%20moule
feminine noun
- décoration par «IML» 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coration%20par%20%C2%ABIML%C2%BB
feminine noun
- technique de l'In-Mold 6, record 1, French, technique%20de%20l%27In%2DMold
feminine noun, France
- moulage 7, record 1, French, moulage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décoration dans le moule [...] s'applique [...] aux récipients plastiques. On la pratique en introduisant un film spécial entre les deux parties d'un moule d'extrusion-soufflage, au moment même où la paraison se présente. Une fois le moule refermé, le film-étiquette prend la forme de la cavité tout en étant pressé contre sa paroi extérieure. L'impression ainsi réalisée se lie aux matières plastiques en fusion. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coration%20dans%20le%20moule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Moulage. Le marquage le moins onéreux peut être réalisé lors de l'injection, le moule portant en creux l'impression -ou la marque- devant apparaître en relief. Une variante de ce procédé consiste à poser dans le fond du moule un folio imprimé qui, surmoulé de matière transparente, restera visible et inclus dans la pièce fabriquée (injection, soufflage). 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coration%20dans%20le%20moule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décor est imprimé sur un support compatible avec la matière dans laquelle est faite le corps creux : par exemple, pour des bouteilles en polyéthylène, on peut utiliser un complexe polyéthylène/polyéthylène ou propylène/polyéthylène. Pour des bouteilles en chlorure de vinyle, on prendra un support en PVC. 9, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coration%20dans%20le%20moule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-mold label
1, record 2, English, in%2Dmold%20label
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in-mould label 2, record 2, English, in%2Dmould%20label
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A label used in the in-mold labeling process. 2, record 2, English, - in%2Dmold%20label
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette surmoulée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20surmoul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étiquette pour inclusion 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20pour%20inclusion
feminine noun
- étiquette "dans le moule" 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20%5C%22dans%20le%20moule%5C%22
feminine noun
- étiquette pour décoration dans le moule 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20pour%20d%C3%A9coration%20dans%20le%20moule
proposal, feminine noun
- étiquette IML 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20IML
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette employée dans le procédé de décoration dans le moule. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20surmoul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décoration dans le moule. [...] Il consiste à introduire une «étiquette» à l'intérieur du moule d'extrusion-soufflage au moment où la paraison se présente et alors que ce moule est ouvert. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20surmoul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-labeled plastic container
1, record 3, English, pre%2Dlabeled%20plastic%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic container which is molded and decorated through the in-mold labeling process. 2, record 3, English, - pre%2Dlabeled%20plastic%20container
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using an in-mold labeling process, the label is applied to the container as it is being blow-molded. 1, record 3, English, - pre%2Dlabeled%20plastic%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contenant en plastique préétiqueté
1, record 3, French, contenant%20en%20plastique%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9tiquet%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant en plastique ayant reçu une étiquette imprimée (procédé de décoration dans le moule) lors de son moulage. 1, record 3, French, - contenant%20en%20plastique%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9tiquet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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