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THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER [6 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 2019-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels (Mechanical Components)
- General Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caster
1, record 2, English, caster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- castor 1, record 2, English, castor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casters are essentially housings that include a wheel and a mounting to install the caster to objects(equipment, apparatus and more). Casters are found virtually everywhere, from office desk chairs to shipyards, and from hospital beds to automotive factories. They range in size from the very small furniture casters to massive industrial casters... Wheel materials include cast iron, plastic, rubber, polyurethane, polyolefin, nylon, thermoplastic rubber, forged steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and more. 2, record 2, English, - caster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casters come in two main categories: a swivel caster pivots around a kingpin to allow it to rotate and roll. The rigid (also called "fixed") caster has its wheel mounted in a fixed frame ... and it only rolls forward and backward. 2, record 2, English, - caster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues (Composants mécaniques)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulette
1, record 2, French, roulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite roue, cylindre ou bille monté(e) dans une chape parfois pivotante, qu'on fixe sous les pieds d'un meuble, sous un objet pour faciliter son déplacement. 2, record 2, French, - roulette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divers choix de matériaux sont offerts pour les roulettes (caoutchouc moulé, caoutchouc pneumatique, caoutchouc thermoplastique, polyuréthane, polyoléfine, acier inoxydable, fonte, roues pleines anticrevaison en polyuréthane, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - roulette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Rubber
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic vulcanizate
1, record 3, English, thermoplastic%20vulcanizate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPV 1, record 3, English, TPV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermoplastic vulcanizates(TPV) are a special class of TPE [thermoplastic elastomer] that contains a cross linked rubber phase dispersed within a thermoplastic polymer phase. 1, record 3, English, - thermoplastic%20vulcanizate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thermoplastic vulcanisate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vulcanisat thermoplastique
1, record 3, French, vulcanisat%20thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VTP 2, record 3, French, VTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic rubber
1, record 4, English, thermoplastic%20rubber
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TPR 2, record 4, English, TPR
officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thermoplastic elastomer 3, record 4, English, thermoplastic%20elastomer
correct, see observation
- TPE 4, record 4, English, TPE
correct
- TPE 4, record 4, English, TPE
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer or blend of polymers that does not require vulcanization on crosslinking during processing, yet has properties, at its service temperature, similar to those of vulcanized rubber; these properties disappear at processing temperature, so that further processing is possible, but return when the material is returned to its service temperature. 5, record 4, English, - thermoplastic%20rubber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermoplastic elastomers ... The leading commercial types are styrene block copolymers having a structure which, unlike the random distribution of monomer units in conventional polymers, consists of polystyrene segments or blocks connected by rubbery polymers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, or ethylenebutylene polymer. 6, record 4, English, - thermoplastic%20rubber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoplastic elastomer : The common commercial term for thermoplastic rubber. 5, record 4, English, - thermoplastic%20rubber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermoplastic rubber : term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - thermoplastic%20rubber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thermoplastic rubber; TPR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 8, record 4, English, - thermoplastic%20rubber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc thermoplastique
1, record 4, French, caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TPR 2, record 4, French, TPR
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élastomère thermoplastique 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re%20thermoplastique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- TPE 4, record 4, French, TPE
masculine noun
- TPE 4, record 4, French, TPE
- thermoplastique élastomère 5, record 4, French, thermoplastique%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère non rétifié ayant des propriétés similaires à celles du caoutchouc vulcanisé aux températures de service. 6, record 4, French, - caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a lieu de mettre à part une classe d'élastomères qui se caractérise non pas par des propriétés chimiques les destinant à des usages spéciaux, mais par le fait qu'ils peuvent être utilisés sans avoir été vulcanisés et, en conséquence, être mis en œuvre comme des plastiques : celle des élastomères thermoplastiques. Les premiers, mis sur le marché au cours des années 1960, sont des copolymères, dits copolymères-blocs, constitués en principe de trois longues séquences : une séquence centrale élastomérique (polybutadiène ou polyisoprène) d'assez grande longueur et deux séquences terminales non élastomériques (polystyrène) plus courtes. 7, record 4, French, - caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les élastomères thermoplastiques comblent le vide qui existait jusqu'alors entre les caoutchoucs et les matières plastiques. [...] Vis-à-vis des plastiques, ils représentent un complément de gamme en apportant deux caractéristiques importantes : la fonction élastique, la possibilité accrue de réalisation de produits souples (sans additif) qui demeurerait jusqu'alors limitée au PEbd et au PVC plastifié. 4, record 4, French, - caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élastomère thermoplastique : Terme commercial usuel pour caoutchouc thermoplastique. 8, record 4, French, - caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caoutchouc thermoplastique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 4, French, - caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caoutchouc thermoplastique; TPR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 4, French, - caoutchouc%20thermoplastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caucho
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elastómero termoplástico
1, record 4, Spanish, elast%C3%B3mero%20termopl%C3%A1stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elastómero que permanece termoplástico cuando se calienta y enfría repetidamente dentro del rango de temperatura característica del material en procesamiento y del uso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - elast%C3%B3mero%20termopl%C3%A1stico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Plastics Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kraton™
1, record 5, English, Kraton%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lightweight cushioned rubber material used in Gerber knife handles in Kraton rubber which is a thermoplastic elastomer. It was discovered in the late 1930's as a possible substitute for natural rubber, and is currently a highly populor elastomer. 2, record 5, English, - Kraton%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kraton™: A trademark of Kraton Polymers Research B.V. 3, record 5, English, - Kraton%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Kraton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Kraton
1, record 5, French, Kraton
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KratonMC : Marque de commerce de la société Kraton Polymers Research B.V. 2, record 5, French, - Kraton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Plastic Materials
- Rubber
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plastomer
1, record 6, English, plastomer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastomer is a recyclable elastomeric polymer made of polypropylene and ethylene-propylene diene rubber. Plastomer provides an excellent combination of mechanical, thermal and chemical properties expected of conventional thermoset rubber. With Plastomer, you can realize high productivity because you can process it as thermoplastic resins to produce your rubber products. Various processing methods including injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and calendering enable you to design a wide range of products for use in many fields. You can replace many kinds of rubber and soft PVC with Plastomer. 2, record 6, English, - plastomer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Matières plastiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plastomère
1, record 6, French, plastom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau macromoléculaire dont la déformation élastique, importante ou faible, s'accompagne d'une déformation permanente, relativement importante. 2, record 6, French, - plastom%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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