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REFINER PULP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refiner mechanical pulp
1, record 1, English, refiner%20mechanical%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RMP 2, record 1, English, RMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refiner pulp 3, record 1, English, refiner%20pulp
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical pulp made by processing wood chips or sawdust through a refiner. 4, record 1, English, - refiner%20mechanical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hitherto commonly, but incorrectly known in English as "refiner groundwood pulp". 4, record 1, English, - refiner%20mechanical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refiner mechanical pulp : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - refiner%20mechanical%20pulp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâte mécanique de raffineur
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20raffineur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMR 2, record 1, French, PMR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pâte de copeaux 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20copeaux
correct, feminine noun
- pâte mécanique de copeaux 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20copeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte mécanique obtenue par passage de copeaux ou de sciure de bois dans un raffineur. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20raffineur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera les termes «pâte mécanique de raffineur» et «pâte de copeaux» sous l'article 3.1.2.1. du «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars. Quant à «pâte mécanique de copeaux», celui-ci apparaît sous l'article 3.1.2.3 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20raffineur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte mécanique de raffineur : terme normalisé à la fois par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20raffineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alphabet pulp
1, record 2, English, alphabet%20pulp
correct, jargon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are so many variations of these ’RMP’ [refiner mechanical pulp] processes and acronyms for them such as CTMP [chemithermomechanical pulp] that they have become known as "alphabet pulps. " 2, record 2, English, - alphabet%20pulp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâte à papier codée
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20%C3%A0%20papier%20cod%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine 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 1998-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- groundwood printing paper
1, record 3, English, groundwood%20printing%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing paper having groundwood or mechanical refiner pulp as part of its fibre furnish. 1, record 3, English, - groundwood%20printing%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of such mechanical pulp instead of all chemical wood pulps produces characteristics such as higher bulk, higher opacity for equivalent basis weight, greater softness and higher finish. These properties are valuable from the standpoint of low cost and high-speed printing. These papers are less permanent and somewhat less bright than papers made of all chemical wood pulps. Such printing papers are made in a variety of furnishes ranging from approximately 100% of mechanical wood pulp to as little as 20% and are sized, finished, coloured, loaded, coated and calendered in various ways to make them suitable for many types of printing. 1, record 3, English, - groundwood%20printing%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier de pâte mécanique
1, record 3, French, papier%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papier impression de pâte mécanique 2, record 3, French, papier%20impression%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier impression pouvant contenir de 20 à 75 % de pâtes mécaniques. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remplacer de la pâte chimique par de la pâte mécanique améliore la rétention des charges. À grammage et fini identiques, un papier de pâtes mécaniques possède un bouffant et une opacité supérieurs mais un brillant et une longévité inférieurs à ceux d'un papier d'impression ne contenant que de la pâte chimique. Ils sont généralement chargés, encollés, colorés ou couchés. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refining intensity
1, record 4, English, refining%20intensity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two factors are of primary importance in analyzing refiner performance : the amount of effective energy applied per unit weight of pulp(net specific energy), and the rate at which the energy is applied(refining intensity). The first factor can be precisely measured; but it is more difficult to evaluate how intensively the fibers are hit. The term "specific edge load" is widely applied for this purpose(1), and is calculated by dividing the rate of net energy application(net power) by the total length of bar edges contacting the stock per unit time. 1, record 4, English, - refining%20intensity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensité de raffinage
1, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20raffinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux paramètres ont une importance primordiale quelle que soit la méthode de raffinage utilisée : 1) énergie spécifique effective (...) 2) intensité de raffinage (...) On définit un troisième paramètre à partir des paramètres ci-dessus : 3) facteur d'intensité = énergie effective appliquée/surface effective de raffinage. L'énergie effective appliquée est la différence entre l'énergie consommée par le raffineur (énergie brute) et l'énergie à vide. Une partie de l'énergie est nécessaire simplement pour faire tourner l'ensemble contre l'écoulement de pâte; cet élément varie en fonction du type de raffineur et il est parfois substantiel. L'énergie spécifique effective est la quantité d'énergie réellement absorbée par unité de masse. L'intensité de raffinage mesure l'intensité de l'application de l'énergie. Le facteur d'intensité fournit un mode de comparaison entre raffineurs et(ou) garnitures; il est indépendant du débit de pâte. 1, record 4, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20raffinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jordan refiner
1, record 5, English, Jordan%20refiner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Jordan conical refiner 2, record 5, English, Jordan%20conical%20refiner
correct
- Jordan engine 3, record 5, English, Jordan%20engine
- Jordan mill 3, record 5, English, Jordan%20mill
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fiber processing machine consisting of an adjustable conical plug, surface-lined with metallic bar knives, and fitted into a shell with the inner surface fitted with similar knives. It is used to mechanically work pulp stock pumped between them as the plug is rotated in order to impart the desired physical properties to the stock and the sheet produced from it. It is a member of the conical refiner group. 4, record 5, English, - Jordan%20refiner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raffineur Jordan
1, record 5, French, raffineur%20Jordan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raffineur conique Jordan 2, record 5, French, raffineur%20conique%20Jordan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise essentiellement deux grands types de raffineurs en continu pour préparer la pâte : les raffineurs à disques et les raffineurs coniques. On peut, en fonction des angles, séparer les raffineurs coniques en deux types, soit les raffineurs à petit angle (Jordan) et les raffineurs à grand angle (Claflin). [...] Dans les raffineurs coniques, des lames métalliques, orientées dans le sens de la longueur, sont fixées sur la partie tournante (rotor) en forme de cône et sur l'enveloppe (stator). Les fibres s'écoulent parallèlement aux lames. La position du rotor détermine l'espacement entre lames ainsi que le travail effectué sur les fibres. 2, record 5, French, - raffineur%20Jordan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective energy applied
1, record 6, English, effective%20energy%20applied
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two factors are of primary importance in analyzing refiner performance : the amount of effective energy applied per unit weight of pulp(net specific energy), and the rate at which the energy is applied(refining intensity). The first factor can be precisely measured; but it is more difficult to evaluate how intensively the fibers are hit. The term "specific edge load" is widely applied for this purpose(1), and is calculated by dividing the rate of net energy application(net power) by the total length of bar edges contacting the stock per unit time. 1, record 6, English, - effective%20energy%20applied
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie effective appliquée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20effective%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux paramètres ont une importance primordiale quelle que soit la méthode de raffinage utilisée : 1) énergie spécifique effective (...) 2) intensité de raffinage (...) L'énergie effective appliquée est la différence entre l'énergie consommée par le raffineur (énergie brute) et l'énergie à vide. Une partie de l'énergie est nécessaire simplement pour faire tourner l'ensemble contre l'écoulement de pâte; cet élément varie en fonction du type de raffineur et il est parfois substantiel. L'énergie spécifique effective est la quantité d'énergie réellement absorbée par unité de masse. L'intensité de raffinage mesure l'intensité de l'application de l'énergie. Le facteur d'intensité fournit un mode de comparaison entre raffineurs et(ou) garnitures; il est indépendant du débit de pâte. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20effective%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conical refiner
1, record 7, English, conical%20refiner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plug refiner 2, record 7, English, plug%20refiner
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mechanical pulp refiner consisting of a conical plug whose surface is equipped with individual bar and wood spacers, and is fitted inside a similarly equipped shell between which the pulp slurry is moved as the motor-driven plug rotates. It applies a refining action on the fibers.... 3, record 7, English, - conical%20refiner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raffineur conique
1, record 7, French, raffineur%20conique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raffineur, constitué d'un rotor conique, muni de lames métalliques, qui s'emboîte dans un stator également garni d'un lamage. 2, record 7, French, - raffineur%20conique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le raffineur conique a une action de coupe plus importante que les appareils à disques. 2, record 7, French, - raffineur%20conique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tailing screen
1, record 8, English, tailing%20screen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Screens in a pulp screening system that receive the rejected portions of raw pulp after they have gone through the primary screening operation. The accepted pulp is fed back to the primary screening operation and the rejected portion is fed to a rejects refiner before returning back to the primary screening operation. 2, record 8, English, - tailing%20screen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- classeur de refus
1, record 8, French, classeur%20de%20refus
correct, masculine noun
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 1993-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thermo-refiner mechanical pulp
1, record 9, English, thermo%2Drefiner%20mechanical%20pulp
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TRMP 2, record 9, English, TRMP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thermal refiner mechanical pulp 3, record 9, English, thermal%20refiner%20mechanical%20pulp
correct
- TRMP 2, record 9, English, TRMP
correct
- TRMP 2, record 9, English, TRMP
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood pulp made by presteaming chips, followed by mechanical treatment in a refiner at atmospheric pressure. 3, record 9, English, - thermo%2Drefiner%20mechanical%20pulp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pâte thermomécanique de raffineur
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A2te%20thermom%C3%A9canique%20de%20raffineur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PTMR 1, record 9, French, PTMR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte papetière obtenue par étuvage préalable des copeaux à une température supérieure à 100°C suivi d'un raffinage à la pression atmosphérique. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20thermom%C3%A9canique%20de%20raffineur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- two-stage refining
1, record 10, English, two%2Dstage%20refining
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... refiner mechanical pulp(RMP)... is produced by the mechanical reduction of wood chips(and sometimes sawdust) in a disc refiner. The process usually involves the use of two refining stages operating in series(i. e. two-stage refining), and produces a longer-fibered pulp than conventional groundwood. 1, record 10, English, - two%2Dstage%20refining
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raffinage à deux étages
1, record 10, French, raffinage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fabrication industrielle de la pâte mécanique de raffineur (PMR) a commencé en 1960. On produit la PMR par la réduction mécanique de copeaux de bois (ou de sciures) dans un raffineur à disques. Le procédé met normalement en jeu deux étages de raffinage en série (on parle alors de raffinage à deux étages) et la pâte ainsi obtenue contient des fibres plus longues que la pâte mécanique classique. 1, record 10, French, - raffinage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pressurized refiner
1, record 11, English, pressurized%20refiner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressurized refining : Mechanically treating pulp in a closed refining system in which the refiner operates under positive pressure. 2, record 11, English, - pressurized%20refiner
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- raffineur sous pression
1, record 11, French, raffineur%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raffineur fonctionnant à une pression supérieure à la pression atmosphérique aux fins de défibrage de copeaux. 1, record 11, French, - raffineur%20sous%20pression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-07-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chip refining
1, record 12, English, chip%20refining
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical treatment of wood chips by processing through a refiner to produce refiner mechanical pulp. 1, record 12, English, - chip%20refining
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "chip refining" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - chip%20refining
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- raffinage de copeaux
1, record 12, French, raffinage%20de%20copeaux
masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement mécanique de copeaux de bois dans un raffineur pour obtenir une pâte mécanique par opposition aux pâtes mécaniques de défibreurs à meules. 1, record 12, French, - raffinage%20de%20copeaux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "raffinage de copeaux" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - raffinage%20de%20copeaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-04-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- double-rotating-disk refiner
1, record 13, English, double%2Drotating%2Ddisk%20refiner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- counter-rotating-disk refiner 1, record 13, English, counter%2Drotating%2Ddisk%20refiner
correct
- double-revolving-disk refiner 1, record 13, English, double%2Drevolving%2Ddisk%20refiner
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double disk refiner : A type of machine used to mechanically treat fibrous materials(chips and pulp), essentially consisting of two metallic surface-patterned disks with one stationary or both rotating in opposite directions on horizontal shafts. Chips or pulp are fed into the center of one of the disks and moves outward between the surfaces as they are subjected to mechanical treatment. 2, record 13, English, - double%2Drotating%2Ddisk%20refiner
Record 13, Key term(s)
- double-rotating-disc refiner
- counter-rotating-disc refiner
- double-revolving-disc refiner
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- raffineur à deux rotors
1, record 13, French, raffineur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20rotors
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raffineur composé de deux disques tournant en sens inverse. 1, record 13, French, - raffineur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20rotors
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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