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URETHANE FOAM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Urethane Foam Contractors Association Inc.
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Urethane%20Foam%20Contractors%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CUFCA 2, record 1, English, CUFCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Urethane Foam Contractors [Association Inc. ](CUFCA) was established in 1984 by the amalgamation of two predecessor associations to promote and expand the use of spray polyurethane foam. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Urethane%20Foam%20Contractors%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Urethane Foam Contractors Association Inc.(CUFCA) promotes the use of spray polyurethane foam insulation(SPF) in all application while providing the end user with a level of comfort that the installation will be done safely and properly. CUFCA works will all parties to have SPF used in every conceivable application. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Urethane%20Foam%20Contractors%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Its mission is: to] champion the polyurethane foam industry as a whole while sustaining high industry standards and encouraging ongoing professional development; to make the polyurethane foam industry both professional and profitable. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Urethane%20Foam%20Contractors%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Urethane Foam Contractors Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des entrepreneurs en mousse de polyuréthane
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20entrepreneurs%20en%20mousse%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CUFCA 2, record 1, French, CUFCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'Association canadienne des entrepreneurs en mousse de polyuréthane] (CUFCA) a été établie en 1984 à partir de la fusion de deux associations afin de promouvoir et développer l'emploi de la mousse de polyuréthane giclée. 3, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20entrepreneurs%20en%20mousse%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Association canadienne des entrepreneurs en mousse de polyuréthane (CUFCA) fait la promotion de l'utilisation de l'isolation de mousse de polyuréthane pulvérisée dans toutes les applications tout en rassurant le consommateur que l'installation sera effectuée de façon sécuritaire et adéquate. CUFCA travaille de concert avec toutes les parties pour assurer que la mousse de polyuréthane pulvérisée soit utilisée dans toutes les applications possibles. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20entrepreneurs%20en%20mousse%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Sa mission est de : promouvoir] l'industrie de la mousse de polyuréthane pulvérisée dans son ensemble, tout en maintenant les normes élevées de l'industrie et encourageant l'innovation; faire de l'industrie de la mousse de polyuréthane pulvérisée une industrie professionnelle et profitable. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20entrepreneurs%20en%20mousse%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bonded urethane cushion
1, record 2, English, bonded%20urethane%20cushion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carpet cushion made from trim generated from urethane foam product manufacture which has been granulated and bonded to form a porous foam material and fabricated into foam sheets. 2, record 2, English, - bonded%20urethane%20cushion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foamex GFI's Sunburst is a bonded urethane cushion that uses a blend of ultra-plush Viscoelastic and first quality prime foam. 3, record 2, English, - bonded%20urethane%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thibaude en uréthane aggloméré
1, record 2, French, thibaude%20en%20ur%C3%A9thane%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thibaude faite de retailles résultant de la fabrication d'un produit en mousse uréthane qui ont été granulées et liées pour former un matériau spongieux puis transformées en feuilles de mousse. 1, record 2, French, - thibaude%20en%20ur%C3%A9thane%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integral skin foam 1, record 3, English, integral%20skin%20foam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- integral-skin foam 2, record 3, English, integral%2Dskin%20foam
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to urethane or structural foams, designation for molded foam that develop its own integral surface skin. The surface skin is generally "solid", as contrasted to the cellular construction in the interior of the part. 2, record 3, English, - integral%20skin%20foam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousse à peau intégrée
1, record 3, French, mousse%20%C3%A0%20peau%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frothing
1, record 4, English, frothing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique for applying urethane foam in which blowing agents or tiny air bubbles are introduced under pressure into the liquid mixture of foam ingredients. 2, record 4, English, - frothing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moussage par battage
1, record 4, French, moussage%20par%20battage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prepolymer moulding
1, record 5, English, prepolymer%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- prepolymer molding 2, record 5, English, prepolymer%20molding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the urethane foam field, term used for a system whereby a portion of the polyol is pre-reacted with the isocyanate to form a liquid prepolymer in a viscosity range suitable for pumping or metering. This component is supplied to end-users with a second premixed blend of additional polyol, catalyst, blowing agent, etc. When the two components are mixed together, foaming occurs. 2, record 5, English, - prepolymer%20moulding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepolymer moulding: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - prepolymer%20moulding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulage à partir de prépolymère
1, record 5, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20pr%C3%A9polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage à partir de prépolymère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20pr%C3%A9polym%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one-shot moulding
1, record 6, English, one%2Dshot%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- one-shot molding 2, record 6, English, one%2Dshot%20molding
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the urethane foam field, term applied to a system whereby the isocyanate, polyol, catalyst, and other additives are mixed together directly, and a foam is produced immediately(as distinguished from prepolymer). 2, record 6, English, - one%2Dshot%20moulding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one-shot moulding: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - one%2Dshot%20moulding
Record 6, Key term(s)
- one-shot process
- one-shot technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moulage en une seule fois
1, record 6, French, moulage%20en%20une%20seule%20fois
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage en une seule fois : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - moulage%20en%20une%20seule%20fois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double wall prestressed concrete tank 1, record 7, English, double%20wall%20prestressed%20concrete%20tank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tank made largely of prestressed concrete. 1, record 7, English, - double%20wall%20prestressed%20concrete%20tank
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The space between the inner concrete wall and roof, which are in direct contact with the liquid hydrogen, and the outer steel wall barrier, is filled with perlite insulation, urethane foam is laid between the nickel steel floor system and the concrete floor. 1, record 7, English, - double%20wall%20prestressed%20concrete%20tank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à double paroi en béton précontraint
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20double%20paroi%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- soft seat 1, record 8, English, soft%20seat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sears Soft Seat-Lid and seat cushioned with 1" urethane foam compressed to 1/2" thickness and covered with durable, easy-to-clean vinyl. Non-corroding plastic hinges. 1, record 8, English, - soft%20seat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abattant coussiné 1, record 8, French, abattant%20coussin%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abattant coussiné Sears. Couvercle et siège coussinés de 1" de mousse uréthane comprimée à 1/2" d'épaisseur, recouverte de vinyle durable. Charnières en plastique. 1, record 8, French, - abattant%20coussin%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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