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DYE ASSISTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dye additive
1, record 1, English, dye%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dye assistant 2, record 1, English, dye%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material, product or solution that is added to a dye or dye bath to help with the dyeing process and which is not a part of the dye itself. 3, record 1, English, - dye%20additive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dyeing additive
- dyeing assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit auxiliaire de teinture
1, record 1, French, produit%20auxiliaire%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, produit%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- auxiliaire de teinture 3, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'artisan utilise des colorants, ses connaissances doivent s'étendre à la maîtrise des colorants et des produits auxiliaires intervenant dans les processus de teinture, d'application directe ou d'impression, notamment : les familles de colorants, les auxiliaires nécessaires aux colorants et aux différentes techniques et les fibres employées. 4, record 1, French, - produit%20auxiliaire%20de%20teinture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrier
1, record 2, English, carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dyeing carrier 2, record 2, English, dyeing%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dyeing assistant that penetrates the textile fibers and aids diffusion and absorption of the dye. 3, record 2, English, - carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a substance which, when added to the dye liquor, causes a marked increase in the colour value of the resultant dyeing. 4, record 2, English, - carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A product added to a dyebath to promote the dyeing of hydrophobic manufactured fibers and characterized by affinity for, and ability to swell, the fiber. 5, record 2, English, - carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This slower rate of diffusion can be accelerated (1) by the use of higher dyeing temperatures and (2) by use of dyeing accelerants or "carriers" ... 4, record 2, English, - carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in the dyeing and printing of polyester hydrophilic ... and certain other manmade fibers ... 6, record 2, English, - carrier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dye carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhiculeur
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hiculeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhiculeur de teinture 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hiculeur%20de%20teinture
correct, masculine noun
- carrieur 3, record 2, French, carrieur
masculine noun
- véhiculeur de colorants 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hiculeur%20de%20colorants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant de teinture particulier spécialement adapté à certains textiles artificiels et synthétiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hiculeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teinture [du polyester] s'effectue à l'ébullition en présence de véhiculeurs, ou à haute température [...] Les véhiculeurs facilitent la pénétration des colorants au sein des fibres. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hiculeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhiculeur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hiculeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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