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ESPARTO PULP [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
DEF

Papermaking pulp generally obtained from esparto grass(Stipa tenacissima L.) or albardin grass(Lygeum spartum L.).

OBS

In some countries a distinction is made between pulps from these two species of grass.

OBS

esparto pulp : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
DEF

Pâte à papier généralement obtenue à partir d'alfa (Stipa tenacissima L.) ou d'albardin (Lygeum spartum L.).

OBS

Dans certains pays, on fait une distinction entre les pâtes obtenues à partir de ces deux graminées.

OBS

pâte d'alfa : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pasta y papel
CONT

Las pastas de esparto, de paja, de bagazo y de bambú se obtienen triturando las primeras materias, tratándolas con lejía y procediendo seguidamente como con las pastas de madera.

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Record 2 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

A book and printing paper with good bulk and finishing properties, made in England and Europe from esparto pulp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
DEF

[...] papier ayant pour base la plante de même nom qui est une graminée agrostidée d'Algérie. Il est souple et résistant. [...] il est rarement blanc et il a l'inconvénient ou la réputation d'être translucide.

Spanish

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