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MODIFIED BITUMEN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane roof
1, record 1, English, membrane%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane roofs are most commonly made from synthetic rubber, thermoplastic(PVC or similar material), or modified bitumen. 2, record 1, English, - membrane%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toiture à membrane
1, record 1, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit à membrane 1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, masculine noun
- toit membranaire 2, record 1, French, toit%20membranaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de membrana
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20de%20membrana
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un techo de membrana con colores claros tiene un ahorro ya que reduce los costos de refrigeración en propiedades residenciales y comerciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - techo%20de%20membrana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber-bitumen
1, record 2, English, rubber%2Dbitumen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitumen whose rheological properties have been modified during manufacture by the use of crumb rubber powder. 2, record 2, English, - rubber%2Dbitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber-bitumen: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - rubber%2Dbitumen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bitume-caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, bitume%2Dcaoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume dont les propriétés rhéologiques ont été modifiées durant sa fabrication par l'emploi de poudrette de caoutchouc. 2, record 2, French, - bitume%2Dcaoutchouc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume-caoutchouc : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - bitume%2Dcaoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modified bitumen sheet
1, record 3, English, modified%20bitumen%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several application techniques that can be used when the asphalt is installed by mopping. The modified bitumen sheet can be rolled, scrolled or flopped into the asphalt. Regardless of the application technique employed, the crucial factor is that the modified bitumen sheet make complete contact and embed in the hot asphalt. This can be accomplished by lightly brooming the modified bitumen sheet immediately after it has been installed. It is also good roofing practice to “scuff in” the side and end laps to assure that they are completely sealed. 1, record 3, English, - modified%20bitumen%20sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modified bitumen : A bituminous material that has been chemically or physically altered by the addition of ingredients intended to improve its performance characteristics. 2, record 3, English, - modified%20bitumen%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Bitumes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feuille de bitume modifié
1, record 3, French, feuille%20de%20bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuilles de bitume modifié. Cette catégorie de feuilles est obtenue à partir de bitumes et de polymères modificateurs (caoutchoucs synthétiques ou matières plastiques) ainsi que de fillers et d'adhésifs aux propriétés particulières. Puisque le processus de fabrication consiste essentiellement à mélanger les éléments, la quantité d'agent modificateur peut être adaptée en fonction des caractéristiques désirées. Les deux agents modificateurs de bitume les plus utilisés sont le SBS (styrène-butadiène-styrène) et l'APP (polypropylène atactique). La teneur moyenne en SBS du composé varie entre 12 et 15 %. En général, une quantité supérieure de SBS entraîne une augmentation de la souplesse à basse température et de la résistance à la fatigue, une élévation du point de ramollissement et un élargissement de la plage des températures de service. 1, record 3, French, - feuille%20de%20bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume modifié : Matériau bitumineux dont la composition a été modifiée chimiquement ou physiquement par l'addition de produits destinés à accroître ses performances. 2, record 3, French, - feuille%20de%20bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modified bitumen
1, record 4, English, modified%20bitumen
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bituminous material that has been chemically or physically altered by the addition of ingredients intended to improve its performance characteristics. 2, record 4, English, - modified%20bitumen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modified bitumen : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - modified%20bitumen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bitume modifié
1, record 4, French, bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau bitumineux dont la composition a été modifiée chimiquement ou physiquement par l'addition de produits destinés à accroître ses performances. 2, record 4, French, - bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuilles de bitume modifié. Cette catégorie de feuilles est obtenue à partir de bitumes et de polymères modificateurs (caoutchoucs synthétiques ou matières plastiques) ainsi que de fillers et d'adhésifs aux propriétés particulières. 3, record 4, French, - bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume modifié : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-ply roof
1, record 5, English, three%2Dply%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A two-ply roof consists of a base sheet and one layer of membrane. A three-ply roof, which entails installing two sheets of modified bitumen, will yield a longer life span for the roof. The final sheet of membrane in both methods is referred to as the cap sheet. 2, record 5, English, - three%2Dply%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-ply roof: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - three%2Dply%20roof
Record 5, Key term(s)
- three ply roof
- 3-ply roof
- 3 ply roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverture à trois plis
1, record 5, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20trois%20plis
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 2, record 5, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20trois%20plis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pli : Expression employée pour signifier le nombre d'épaisseurs d'un papier de construction, ou dans le contreplaqué, le nombre de placages, tel que trois plis, quatre plis, etc. 3, record 5, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20trois%20plis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couverture à trois plis : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20trois%20plis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oxidized asphalt
1, record 6, English, oxidized%20asphalt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oxidized bitumen 2, record 6, English, oxidized%20bitumen
correct, standardized
- blown asphalt 1, record 6, English, blown%20asphalt
correct
- blown bitumen 3, record 6, English, blown%20bitumen
correct, standardized
- blown asphaltic bitumen 4, record 6, English, blown%20asphaltic%20bitumen
- air-blown asphalt 5, record 6, English, air%2Dblown%20asphalt
correct
- air-blown bitumen 6, record 6, English, air%2Dblown%20bitumen
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitumen whose rheological properties have been substantially modified by reaction with air at elevated temperatures, with or without catalyst. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 6, English, - oxidized%20asphalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Asphalt that is treated by blowing air through it at elevated temperatures to give it characteristics desired for certain special uses such as roofing, pipe, coating, undersealing portland cement, concrete pavements, membrane envelopes, and hydraulic applications. 1, record 6, English, - oxidized%20asphalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oxidants other than air may also be used in the blowing process. 6, record 6, English, - oxidized%20asphalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-blown asphalt: This term is not applicable to asphalts blown with gases or gaseous mixtures other than air. 6, record 6, English, - oxidized%20asphalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blown bitumen: term standardized by BSI and ISO. 6, record 6, English, - oxidized%20asphalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oxidized bitumen: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 6, English, - oxidized%20asphalt
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oxidised bitumen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bitume oxydé
1, record 6, French, bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bitume soufflé 2, record 6, French, bitume%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- asphalte soufflé à l'air 3, record 6, French, asphalte%20souffl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
masculine noun
- bitume soufflé à l'air 4, record 6, French, bitume%20souffl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume dont on a significativement modifié les propriétés rhéologiques par réaction avec l'air à des températures élevées, avec ou sans catalyseur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 6, French, - bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes «soufflés» ou «oxydés», utilisés presque exclusivement dans les applications industrielles, ne sont pas liés, en France tout au moins, à des spécifications officielles [...]. Ces bitumes sont définis par leur point de ramollissement moyen et leur pénétration moyenne [...] 6, record 6, French, - bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume soufflé à l'air : Ce terme ne s'applique pas aux bitumes soufflés aux gaz, ou à un mélange de gaz, autres que l'air. 7, record 6, French, - bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitume soufflé : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 7, record 6, French, - bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bitume oxydé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 6, French, - bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans le domaine de la gestion des déchets nucléaires, on utilise les bitumes soufflés dans le procédé d'extrusion; à basse température, ils donnent des enrobés visqueux. 9, record 6, French, - bitume%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bitumen soplado
1, record 6, Spanish, bitumen%20soplado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- root repellent
1, record 7, English, root%20repellent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- root repelling agent 2, record 7, English, root%20repelling%20agent
- root-repellent ingredient 3, record 7, English, root%2Drepellent%20ingredient
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This protective layer can be a heavy duty pond liner (EPDM [ethylene-propylene terpolymer], etc.) or other non-organic element that contains an injected root repellent, such as a copper element. 3, record 7, English, - root%20repellent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ELASTO MFL. 03 TRI is a waterproofing membrane manufactured by combining a polyester fabric with SBS [styrene-butadiene-styrene] modified bitumen and a root repelling agent. 2, record 7, English, - root%20repellent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Injected, integral root repellent. 4, record 7, English, - root%20repellent
Record 7, Key term(s)
- root-repellent
- root-repelling agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent anti-racines
1, record 7, French, agent%20anti%2Dracines
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aussi des membranes plus spécifiques [...] contenant des agents anti-racines qui empêchent la pénétration des racines. 2, record 7, French, - agent%20anti%2Dracines
Record 7, Key term(s)
- agent antiracine
- agent anti-racine
- agent antiracines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- preformed surface dressing
1, record 8, English, preformed%20surface%20dressing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-slip surfacing on a roll. Preformed Surface Dressing is a combination of high performance polymer modified bitumen binder, flexible integral mesh and high PSV chippings. Provides an instant, non-slip surface for pedestrian traffic. Adheres to steel, dry wood, concrete and bituminous surfaces in conjunction with Cariphalte CP primer. 2, record 8, English, - preformed%20surface%20dressing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Sécurité routière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enduit préformé
1, record 8, French, enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit préfabriqué destiné notamment à la fabrication de bandes rugueuses. 1, record 8, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique des enduits préformés consiste à préfabriquer en usine un enduit [...] (SETRA, La régulation des vitesses sur route, 1976, p. 18). 1, record 8, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surfacing
1, record 9, English, surfacing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- surfacing material 2, record 9, English, surfacing%20material
correct
- covering 3, record 9, English, covering
correct
- protective covering 4, record 9, English, protective%20covering
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top layer or layers of a roof covering, specified or designed to protect the underlying roofing from direct exposure to the weather. 2, record 9, English, - surfacing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface coatings. Where the slope of a roof deck is 2 inch on 12 inch or more, it is difficult to retain slag or gravel surfacing applied to bitumen roofing to prevent flowing. 5, record 9, English, - surfacing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Built-up-roof(BUR) : Traditional hot asphalt or coal tar built-up roofing membrane assembly consists of alternating layers of felts, fabrics, or mats saturated with bitumen during manufacture, assembled in place, and adhered with applied layers of hot bitumen. Surfacing for the hot BUR can be aggregate embedded in hot asphalt; mineral-surface cap sheets; modified bitumen cap sheets; or smooth-surface applications or coatings. 6, record 9, English, - surfacing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Built-up roofs ... The top layer of felt may be covered with crushed stone, marble chips, or gravel as a protective covering. 4, record 9, English, - surfacing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- protection
1, record 9, French, protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme "protection" désigne l'ouvrage, ou l'ensemble d'ouvrages, destiné à limiter l'action des agents atmosphériques [...] sur le revêtement et à permettre la circulation pour l'entretien ou le passage. [...] La protection meuble est réalisée au moyen d'un lit de granulats minéraux libres. La protection dure est constituée de matériaux agglomérés par des liants hydrauliques ou de matériaux minéraux [...] La protection asphalte est formée d'asphalte coulé gravillonnaire. 2, record 9, French, - protection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hot built-up roof
1, record 10, English, hot%20built%2Dup%20roof
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many flexible membrane roof systems are seamed with adhesives, tapes or hot-air welders, they are often much cleaner than earlier systems. Some modified bitumen systems are torch-welded, so again the application is somewhat cleaner. And, when hot asphalt is mopped in a typically two-ply SBS system, there is typically less to apply than would be the case with a four-ply hot built-up roof. 2, record 10, English, - hot%20built%2Dup%20roof
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- multicouche appliquée à chaud
1, record 10, French, multicouche%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «multicouche» est tantôt utilisé au féminin, tantôt au masculin; voir la fiche «multicouche/built-up roof». 2, record 10, French, - multicouche%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- polymer-modified bitumen
1, record 11, English, polymer%2Dmodified%20bitumen
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modified bitumen in which the modifier used is one or more organic polymers. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 11, English, - polymer%2Dmodified%20bitumen
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymer-modified bitumen : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - polymer%2Dmodified%20bitumen
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bitume modifié par des polymères
1, record 11, French, bitume%20modifi%C3%A9%20par%20des%20polym%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume modifié dans lequel le modificateur utilisé consiste en un ou plusieurs polymères organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 11, French, - bitume%20modifi%C3%A9%20par%20des%20polym%C3%A8res
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume modifié par des polymères : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - bitume%20modifi%C3%A9%20par%20des%20polym%C3%A8res
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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