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DYE FIXING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diethyl oxalate
1, record 1, English, diethyl%20oxalate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethyl ethanedioate 2, record 1, English, diethyl%20ethanedioate
correct
- ethyl oxalate 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20oxalate
avoid
- oxalic acid diethyl ester 2, record 1, English, oxalic%20acid%20diethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, unstable, oily, aromatic liquid and is used as a solvent for cellulose esters and ethers, as a dye intermediate, in many natural and synthetic resins, in radio tube cathode fixing lacquers, pharmaceuticals, perfume preparations and organic synthesis. 4, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diethyl oxalate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl oxalate: incorrect form. 5, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (COOC2H5)2 or C6H10O4 4, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxalate de diéthyle
1, record 1, French, oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxalate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, oxalate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux, aromatique, incolore et instable que l'on utilise en parfumerie, en pharmacologie, en synthèse organique, en teinture, dans les résines et comme solvant. 3, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxalate de diéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxalate d'éthyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (COOC2H5)2 ou C6H10O4 3, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, oxalato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Punto de inflamación 60º C. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oxalato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (COOC2H5)2 o C6H10O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - oxalato%20de%20etilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixing
1, record 2, English, fixing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixation 2, record 2, English, fixation
correct
- color fixation 3, record 2, English, color%20fixation
correct
- colour fixation 4, record 2, English, colour%20fixation
correct
- dye fixing 5, record 2, English, dye%20fixing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of setting a dye after dyeing or printing, usually by steaming or other heat treatment. 2, record 2, English, - fixing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fixage tinctorial
1, record 2, French, fixage%20tinctorial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fixage 2, record 2, French, fixage
correct, masculine noun
- fixation 3, record 2, French, fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé chimique ou thermique, à sec ou en présence de vapeur d'eau, déterminant la fixation optimale des colorants solubles ou pigmentaires sur articles textiles [après teinture]. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - fixage%20tinctorial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixage tinctorial : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - fixage%20tinctorial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dye fixing agent
1, record 3, English, dye%20fixing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product intended to improve the fastness of dyes from certain points of view. To increase the rubbing fastness, use is made of detergents for the textile industry which eliminate the non-fixed dye. To increase the wetfastness, use is made of products which form with the dye, stable compounds which do not dissolve easily. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - dye%20fixing%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the latter case, these products include cationic substances such as: amines and amine derivatives, for example, quaternary ammonium salts and ethoxylated amines. 1, record 3, English, - dye%20fixing%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dye fixing agent : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - dye%20fixing%20agent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dye-fixing agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent pour le traitement subséquent des teintures
1, record 3, French, agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit destiné à améliorer certaines solidités des teintures. Pour augmenter la solidité au frottement, on utilise des agents détergents pour l'industrie textile éliminant le colorant non fixé. Pour augmenter la solidité au mouillé, on utilise des produits qui forment avec le colorant des composés stables difficilement solubles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce dernier cas, parmi ces produits on peut citer des substances cationiques telles que : amines et dérivés d'amines, par exemple, des sels d'ammonium quaternaire et des amines éthoxylées. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent pour le traitement subséquent des teintures : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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