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SHRINK TUNNEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrink
1, record 1, English, shrink
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrinkable 2, record 1, English, shrinkable
correct
- heat-shrinkable 3, record 1, English, heat%2Dshrinkable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink films. The ability of a film to draw down over the contents of a package when it is heated is a very useful attribute.... For packaging purposes the film is wrapped around the contents and heat-sealed; then it is usually sent through a heated tunnel, where radiant heat or heated air causes the film to draw up tight. 4, record 1, English, - shrink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermoshrinkable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermorétractable
1, record 1, French, thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] film plastique qui diminue de dimension dans une ou deux directions perpendiculaires, sous l'effet d'une élévation de température. 2, record 1, French, - thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rétrécissable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging Techniques
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrink bander
1, record 2, English, shrink%20bander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shrinkbander 2, record 2, English, shrinkbander
correct
- shrink band applicator 3, record 2, English, shrink%20band%20applicator
correct
- shrink banding machine 4, record 2, English, shrink%20banding%20machine
- shrinkbanding machine 5, record 2, English, shrinkbanding%20machine
proposal
- shrink sleever 6, record 2, English, shrink%20sleever
correct
- bander 1, record 2, English, bander
correct
- shrink-seal banding machine 7, record 2, English, shrink%2Dseal%20banding%20machine
- shrink banding/sealing machine 8, record 2, English, shrink%20banding%2Fsealing%20machine
- seal-bander 7, record 2, English, seal%2Dbander
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to apply shrink bands over the neck and cap of containers. 5, record 2, English, - shrink%20bander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using a tubular stock wound in rolls, it forms, cuts and applies a shrink band around the neck of each bottle. Adjustment and functioning of this machine must be accurate, to assure correct placement of the band on each bottle. Once banded, bottles then move through a short shrink tunnel. 9, record 2, English, - shrink%20bander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some recent developments in the packaging industry indicate that shrinkbands can also be used to hold 2 or more similar or dissimilar items in place (2-for-1 promotional items, multipacks, etc.). 5, record 2, English, - shrink%20bander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Techniques d'emballage
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à poser des manchons rétractables
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20des%20manchons%20r%C3%A9tractables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à poser les manchons thermorétractables 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20manchons%20thermor%C3%A9tractables
correct, feminine noun
- machine de pose de manchons thermorétractables 3, record 2, French, machine%20de%20pose%20de%20manchons%20thermor%C3%A9tractables
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à la pose de manchons thermorétractables soit sur le col et le bouchage des contenants (fermeture de sécurité) ou encore sur le corps des contenants (étiquettes-manchons). 3, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20des%20manchons%20r%C3%A9tractables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sleevewrapper
1, record 3, English, sleevewrapper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sleeve-wrapper 2, record 3, English, sleeve%2Dwrapper
correct
- sleeve wrapper 3, record 3, English, sleeve%20wrapper
correct
- sleeve sealing machine 4, record 3, English, sleeve%20sealing%20machine
correct
- sleeve wrapping machine 5, record 3, English, sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrapping machine 6, record 3, English, sleeve%2Dwrapping%20machine
correct, see observation
- sleeve packing machine 6, record 3, English, sleeve%20packing%20machine
correct, proposal
- bundling sleeve wrapping machine 7, record 3, English, bundling%20sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrap machine 7, record 3, English, sleeve%2Dwrap%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shrinkwrapping [machine]... which is capable of shrinkwrapping... packs... in low-density polyethylene film, by using a length of film cut from the reel and wrapping it around the pack, overlapping it underneath and sealing it in the shrink tunnel. 8, record 3, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to most of the sources consulted, these machines actually use flat film which is supplied from two reels. 6, record 3, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sleeve-wrap bundling is used to unitize many kinds of products such as books, office supplies, newspapers, and ice cream cartons. 7, record 3, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "sleeve-wrapping machine" has been taken from the documentation sent by DEM, a packaging company from France. 6, record 3, English, - sleevewrapper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable
1, record 3, French, fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 3, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- fardeleuse par fardelage à rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 3, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20%C3%A0%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à fardeler sous film thermorétractable grâce au drapage par rideau des fardeaux. 1, record 3, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système du rideau : A partir des 2 bobines de films disposées verticalement ou horizontalement, on forme un rideau par soudure des 2 extrémités de film, et l'on pousse le paquet à travers ce rideau de manière à l'entourer complètement. On procède ensuite à une nouvelle soudure des deux extrémités du film puis à la coupe et soudure et le cycle suivant commence. 2, record 3, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mode de rétraction et type de chauffage [:] four tunnel, électrique à air chaud. 2, record 3, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les notions de "fardeleuse sous film" ou même de "fardeleuse" données souvent par les emballagistes comme synonymes de la fardeleuse de type à rideau, ne peuvent être retenues, car celles-ci peuvent faire usage sur un plan générique de procédés autres que celui du rideau. 1, record 3, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes "fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau", "fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau", et "fardeleuse par fardelage à rideau" peuvent être retrouvés dans Emballages Magazine, no 435, dossier : les machines de mise sous films rétractables, pages 60 à 64. 1, record 3, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging Techniques
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tamper-evident bander
1, record 4, English, tamper%2Devident%20bander
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T-E bander 2, record 4, English, T%2DE%20bander
- tamper-evident shrink bander 3, record 4, English, tamper%2Devident%20shrink%20bander
correct, proposal
- tamper-evident banding machine 3, record 4, English, tamper%2Devident%20banding%20machine
proposal
- tamper-evident shrink banding machine 3, record 4, English, tamper%2Devident%20shrink%20banding%20machine
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to apply tamper-evident shrink bands over the necks and caps or only the necks of containers. 3, record 4, English, - tamper%2Devident%20bander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using a tubular stock wound in rolls, it forms, cuts and applies a shrink band around the neck of each bottle. Adjustment and functioning of this machine must be accurate, to assure correct placement of the band on each bottle. Once banded, bottles then move to a short shrink tunnel. 4, record 4, English, - tamper%2Devident%20bander
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Techniques d'emballage
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine de pose de manchons d'inviolabilité
1, record 4, French, machine%20de%20pose%20de%20manchons%20d%27inviolabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à poser les manchons d'inviolabilité 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20manchons%20d%27inviolabilit%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- machine à poser les manchons indicateurs d'effraction 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20manchons%20indicateurs%20d%27effraction
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- applicateur de manchons d'inviolabilité 3, record 4, French, applicateur%20de%20manchons%20d%27inviolabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à la pose de manchons d'inviolabilité thermorétractables sur le col et le bouchage des contenants (fermetures de sécurité). 2, record 4, French, - machine%20de%20pose%20de%20manchons%20d%27inviolabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pallet cover
1, record 5, English, pallet%20cover
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrapping material, generally made in plastic film, used to cover, protect and tightly hold pallet loads. 2, record 5, English, - pallet%20cover
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are usually found under the form of a film bag that is placed over the pallet load prior to shrink wrapping in a shrink tunnel. 2, record 5, English, - pallet%20cover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- housse
1, record 5, French, housse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- housse de palettisation 2, record 5, French, housse%20de%20palettisation
correct, feminine noun
- coiffe 3, record 5, French, coiffe
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe, généralement en matière plastique, destinée à recouvrir, protéger et maintenir en place les charges logées sur palette. 4, record 5, French, - housse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles sont généralement utilisées pour recouvrir les charges palettisées avant leur passage dans un tunnel de rétraction. 5, record 5, French, - housse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire cutter 1, record 6, English, wire%20cutter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If desired, local ventilation over the hot wire cutter and shrink tunnel can also be used. 1, record 6, English, - wire%20cutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organe de coupe
1, record 6, French, organe%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de coupe 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fils coupés provenant de l'organe de coupe sont soit projetés, soit entraînés par le courant d'air engendré par le groupe motoventilateur, et, arrêtés par l'écran, ils s'y appliquent avec force, en couches régulières. Le liant pulvérulent finement divisé ou liquide, distribué simultanément avec le fil coupé est retenu par ce dernier dans toute son épaisseur. 1, record 6, French, - organe%20de%20coupe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- premade bag
1, record 7, English, premade%20bag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- premade pallet cover 2, record 7, English, premade%20pallet%20cover
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A premade pallet covering film, shaped like a bag, used to cover, protect and firmly hold pallet loads prior to shrinkwrapping in a shrink tunnel. It may be bought or made inside the plant with bag-forming devices. 2, record 7, English, - premade%20bag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- housse préfabriquée
1, record 7, French, housse%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coiffe préfabriquée 2, record 7, French, coiffe%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe de plastique conçue pour recouvrir, protéger et retenir en place les charges palettisées avant leur passage au four-tunnel. On peut l'acheter ou encore la fabriquer à l'usine même. 2, record 7, French, - housse%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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