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SHRINK LABEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrink-band label
1, record 1, English, shrink%2Dband%20label
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrink-sleeve label 1, record 1, English, shrink%2Dsleeve%20label
correct
- shrink label 2, record 1, English, shrink%20label
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of container decoration which consists of a heat-shrinkable printed sleeve made to look like a label. It is slipped over the product(e. g., pop bottles) by shrink labelers. 2, record 1, English, - shrink%2Dband%20label
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étiquette thermorétractable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étiquette rétractable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
- étiquette-manchon thermorétractable 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%2Dmanchon%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- étiquette-manchon rétractable 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%2Dmanchon%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine thermorétractable employée pour l'habillage des contenants (boissons gazeuses ou étuis cartons par exemple) et qui fait office d'étiquette. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étiquettes-manchons thermorétractables, à base de polychlorure de vinyle, sont posées par des appareils appelés «manchonneuses» ou «étiqueteuses pour la pose d'étiquettes-manchons». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera le terme «étiquette-manchon» dans le numéro 447 de «Emballages Magazine», 1987, page 82. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging Techniques
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrink band
1, record 2, English, shrink%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shrinkband 2, record 2, English, shrinkband
correct
- shrink-band 3, record 2, English, shrink%2Dband
correct
- shrinkable band 4, record 2, English, shrinkable%20band
correct
- shrinksleeve 2, record 2, English, shrinksleeve
correct
- shrink-sleeve 4, record 2, English, shrink%2Dsleeve
correct
- shrinkable sleeve 3, record 2, English, shrinkable%20sleeve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleeve-like band made out of PVC or vinyl copolymer film available under flat or tubular form that is stretched (oriented), cut off and shrinked over and around containers. 5, record 2, English, - shrink%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink bands are used as tamper-evident neckbands, combination label/neckbands, sleeve labels, and sometimes as a type of holding sleeve for promotional packaging(e. g. two-for-one packages). 5, record 2, English, - shrink%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shrink bands, also used as a tamper evidence around the closure. 6, record 2, English, - shrink%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are called "dry" bands, in contrast to cellulose bands that are applied wet and shrink to a tight fit as they dry. 7, record 2, English, - shrink%20band
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shrink sleeve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manchon thermo-rétractable
1, record 2, French, manchon%20thermo%2Dr%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manchon thermorétractable 2, record 2, French, manchon%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- manchon rétractable 1, record 2, French, manchon%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- manchon de PVC thermorétractable 3, record 2, French, manchon%20de%20PVC%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- manchon de PVC rétractable 4, record 2, French, manchon%20de%20PVC%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- manchon rétracté 5, record 2, French, manchon%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchon constitué de PVC ou de copolymères de vinyle ceux-ci étant disponibles généralement sous forme de film tubulaire ou plat que l'on emploie en emballage pour l'habillage des contenants (étiquette-manchon) et comme moyen de fermeture inviolable (manchon indicateur d'effraction) posé sur le col et le bouchage des récipients. 2, record 2, French, - manchon%20thermo%2Dr%C3%A9tractable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrink banding
1, record 3, English, shrink%20banding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shrinkbanding 2, record 3, English, shrinkbanding
correct, proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of shrink bands over the neck and cap of containers or over the length of containers. 2, record 3, English, - shrink%20banding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most shrink bands are made of oriented plastic films that shrink around a container when heat is applied. They are used as labels, tamper-evident neckbands, combination label/neckbands, and devices for promotional packaging. 3, record 3, English, - shrink%20banding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It can be put on by hand or machine. When the bottles are passed through a tunnel heated at around 285°F, the band shrinks in about 3s to form a secure, tamper-proof seal. 4, record 3, English, - shrink%20banding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pose de manchons thermorétractables
1, record 3, French, pose%20de%20manchons%20thermor%C3%A9tractables
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération exécutée généralement sur machine et qui consiste en l'application d'un manchon de PVC thermorétractable sur le bouchage et le col des contenants (fermeture inviolable). Sur le plan de l'étiquetage, on peut aussi procéder à la pose d'étiquettes-manchons sur le corps des contenants. 1, record 3, French, - pose%20de%20manchons%20thermor%C3%A9tractables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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