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SHRINK WRAPPING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bundling
1, record 1, English, bundling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of grouping mail pieces securely together using elastic, string, plastic straps or shrink wrapping. 2, record 1, English, - bundling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bundling: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 1, English, - bundling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enliassement
1, record 1, French, enliassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enliassage 1, record 1, French, enliassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à regrouper des articles de courrier pour les fixer solidement ensemble au moyen d'une bande élastique, de ficelle, de sangles de plastique ou d'un emballage moulant. 2, record 1, French, - enliassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enliassement; enliassage : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 1, French, - enliassement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atado
1, record 1, Spanish, atado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de agrupar los envíos postales mediante bandas elásticas, hilo, tiras de plástico, etc. para sujetarlos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - atado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrink packaging
1, record 2, English, shrink%20packaging
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shrink wrapping 2, record 2, English, shrink%20wrapping
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of enclosing an article in a protective envelope by heat sealing it within prestretched film and then heating to cause the film to shrink tightly around the article. 3, record 2, English, - shrink%20packaging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike ISO, the Glossary Packaging Terms of the Packaging Institute International doesn’t consider "shrink packaging" and "shrink wrapping" as synonyms, and gives the following different(but very close) definitions for the two terms :-shrink packaging : Producing a package by shrinking plastic film over the object or objects to be packaged.-shrink wrapping : A technique of packaging in which the strains in a plastic film are released by raising the temperature of the film thus causing it to shrink over the package. 4, record 2, English, - shrink%20packaging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "skin packaging." 4, record 2, English, - shrink%20packaging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shrink packaging; shrink wrapping : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - shrink%20packaging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emballage par rétraction
1, record 2, French, emballage%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emballage sous film rétractable 2, record 2, French, emballage%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- conditionnement sous pellicule rétrécissable 3, record 2, French, conditionnement%20sous%20pellicule%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
correct, masculine noun
- conditionnement sous pellicule rétractable 4, record 2, French, conditionnement%20sous%20pellicule%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- emballage sous film thermorétractable 5, record 2, French, emballage%20sous%20film%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à enfermer un objet dans une enveloppe protectrice, par thermoscellage d'une feuille mince préalablement étirée, l'ensemble étant ensuite chauffé pour faire se rétracter la feuille mince et appliquer fortement celle-ci autour de l'objet. 6, record 2, French, - emballage%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballage par rétraction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - emballage%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Embalajes de plástico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalaje por contracción
1, record 2, Spanish, embalaje%20por%20contracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- embalaje por envoltura retráctil 1, record 2, Spanish, embalaje%20por%20envoltura%20retr%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
- embalaje termoencogible 1, record 2, Spanish, embalaje%20termoencogible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de encerrar un artículo en una envoltura protectora sellándola con calor dentro de una película previamente estirada y luego calentándola para hacer que la película se encoja ajustándose firmemente alrededor del artículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - embalaje%20por%20contracci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pallet shrink wrapper
1, record 3, English, pallet%20shrink%20wrapper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pallet shrink-wrapping machine 2, record 3, English, pallet%20shrink%2Dwrapping%20machine
correct
- pallet shrink wrapping machine 3, record 3, English, pallet%20shrink%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- pallet shrink wrap machine 4, record 3, English, pallet%20shrink%20wrap%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pallet Shrink Wrapping Machines.-Pallet shrink wrapping involves wrapping the pallet in an over sized film and then shrinking by applying heat. The shrunk film so tightens around the pallet that it gives it maximum stability during the transport. The shrunk thermoplastic film also provides protection against moisture and dust during storage. These machines are as per the customer requirement in terms of the size of the pallet or product, speed and automation. Shrink hood applicator wraps the load in thermoplastic film in a reel. The film is first sealed at one end and laid open on the pallet. 5, record 3, English, - pallet%20shrink%20wrapper
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pallet shrink-wrap machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- housseuse par rétraction
1, record 3, French, housseuse%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- housseuse pour housse rétractable 1, record 3, French, housseuse%20pour%20housse%20r%C3%A9tractable
feminine noun
- banderoleuse de palettes sous film thermorétractable 2, record 3, French, banderoleuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20film%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
- banderoleuse de palettes sous film rétractable 2, record 3, French, banderoleuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
- emballeuse de palettes sous film thermorétractable 2, record 3, French, emballeuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20film%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
- emballeuse de palettes sous film rétractable 2, record 3, French, emballeuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
- machine d'emballage par rétraction montée sur plateau 3, record 3, French, machine%20d%27emballage%20par%20r%C3%A9traction%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20plateau
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Housseuse qui permet d'enrober une paletée d'une housse de palettisation constituée d'un film thermorétractable. 1, record 3, French, - housseuse%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ITALDIBIPACK occupe une place de premier plan sur la scène italienne et également sur l'ensemble des marchés européens, avec un programme de : 12 modèles de machines à cloche manuelles et semi-automatiques; soudeuses en L et tunnel de rétraction; fardeleuses sous film thermorétractable; banderoleuses de palettes [...] 4, record 3, French, - housseuse%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La compagnie Minute Maid Canada voulait incorporer une emballeuse de palettes à leur système. L'espace était déjà limité et ils n'avaient que 24 heures pour installer la machine et les convoyeurs. 5, record 3, French, - housseuse%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Développement du «Sweeper» - équipement automatique pour l'emballage de palettes sous film rétractable. 6, record 3, French, - housseuse%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrapping
1, record 4, English, wrapping
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pallet wrapping and bundle wrapping with stretch or shrink films supplied by a roll. 2, record 4, English, - wrapping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As mentioned in the above definition. the term "wrapping" must be specified (e.g. "pallet load wrapping") to correspond to the meaning of the French term "banderolage." 2, record 4, English, - wrapping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banderolage
1, record 4, French, banderolage
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à envelopper totalement par enroulement une charge (en particulier les charges palettisées) ou un lot de produits (fardelage par banderolage) ou un paquet au moyen d'un film plastique en bobine. 2, record 4, French, - banderolage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le banderolage se pratique selon divers systèmes. On peut faire appel à un dérouleur manuel de film ou à un poste semi-automatique ou automatique de banderolage. L'enroulement pourra se faire par rotation du film autour du produit ou de la charge ou encore par rotation de la charge (par ex. une palette) autour du film. 2, record 4, French, - banderolage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera de plus amples renseignements sur le banderolage dans le dossier «Les machines de mise sous film rétractable», dans Emballages Magazine, 1986, no 435, pp. 60 à 64 et le dossier «Les machines de mise sous film étirable» dans Emballages Magazine, 1986, no 430, pp. 50 à 53. 2, record 4, French, - banderolage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sleevewrapper
1, record 5, English, sleevewrapper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sleeve-wrapper 2, record 5, English, sleeve%2Dwrapper
correct
- sleeve wrapper 3, record 5, English, sleeve%20wrapper
correct
- sleeve sealing machine 4, record 5, English, sleeve%20sealing%20machine
correct
- sleeve wrapping machine 5, record 5, English, sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrapping machine 6, record 5, English, sleeve%2Dwrapping%20machine
correct, see observation
- sleeve packing machine 6, record 5, English, sleeve%20packing%20machine
correct, proposal
- bundling sleeve wrapping machine 7, record 5, English, bundling%20sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrap machine 7, record 5, English, sleeve%2Dwrap%20machine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sleevewrapper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable
1, record 5, French, fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 5, 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 5, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20%C3%A0%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à fardeler sous film thermorétractable grâce au drapage par rideau des fardeaux. 1, record 5, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mode de rétraction et type de chauffage [:] four tunnel, électrique à air chaud. 2, record 5, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pallet cover
1, record 6, English, pallet%20cover
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrapping material, generally made in plastic film, used to cover, protect and tightly hold pallet loads. 2, record 6, English, - pallet%20cover
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - pallet%20cover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- housse
1, record 6, French, housse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- housse de palettisation 2, record 6, French, housse%20de%20palettisation
correct, feminine noun
- coiffe 3, record 6, French, coiffe
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - housse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles sont généralement utilisées pour recouvrir les charges palettisées avant leur passage dans un tunnel de rétraction. 5, record 6, French, - housse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pallet cover applicator
1, record 7, English, pallet%20cover%20applicator
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pallet cover applicating machine 1, record 7, English, pallet%20cover%20applicating%20machine
proposal
- pallet covering machine 2, record 7, English, pallet%20covering%20machine
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to install covers on pallet loads. 1, record 7, English, - pallet%20cover%20applicator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This application requires a film bag, usually polyethylene, to be placed over the pallet load prior to shrink wrapping. 3, record 7, English, - pallet%20cover%20applicator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- housseuse
1, record 7, French, housseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine de houssage 2, record 7, French, machine%20de%20houssage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine employée pour la pose de housses sur les charges palettisées. 3, record 7, French, - housseuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les machines dites de houssage, l'on peut partir d'une housse de film pré-confectionnée que la machine vient poser "en parachute" sur la palette. Mais l'on part le plus souvent d'une gaine à soufflets, d'épaisseur comprise entre 50 et 150 microns. La gaine est posée par descente verticale après avoir été ouverte par un séparateur situé en haut de la machine. 4, record 7, French, - housseuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
housse : Enveloppe, généralement en matière plastique, destinée à recouvrir, protéger et maintenir en place les charges logées sur palette. 5, record 7, French, - housseuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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