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EXTRUDED FOAM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanded foam
1, record 1, English, expanded%20foam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference between the expanded and extruded foams is that the extruded foams, in the form of continuous sheets, are made in a single-step process, whereas expanded foams, in the form of discrete, small pieces, are made in a multistep process. Thus, the dimensions of expanded foam are much smaller than those of extruded foam. 2, record 1, English, - expanded%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse expansée
1, record 1, French, mousse%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les techniques disponibles pour isoler le réservoir, on trouve le recours à un vide d'air (similaire à ce qu'on utilise pour les bouteilles thermos), à une mousse expansée ou à une couche d'air immobile. 2, record 1, French, - mousse%20expans%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inverted built-up roofing system
1, record 2, English, inverted%20built%2Dup%20roofing%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inverted built-up roofing 1, record 2, English, inverted%20built%2Dup%20roofing
correct
- inverted roofing 2, record 2, English, inverted%20roofing
correct
- inverted roof 3, record 2, English, inverted%20roof
correct
- upside-down roof assembly 1, record 2, English, upside%2Ddown%20roof%20assembly
correct
- upside-down roof 4, record 2, English, upside%2Ddown%20roof
correct
- protected membrane roof 5, record 2, English, protected%20membrane%20roof
correct
- PMR 5, record 2, English, PMR
correct
- PMR 5, record 2, English, PMR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat roof (sometimes referred to as an upside-down roof) in which the weatherproof membrane is under the thermal insulation and acts as a combined weathering and vapour barrier. 4, record 2, English, - inverted%20built%2Dup%20roofing%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also known as upside-down roof assembly, an inverted built-up roofing system consists of several layers installed in a sequence different from the usual one in which insulation is placed below the roof deck. First, standard built-up roofing is applied directly to the deck. Then, rigid insulation that is impervious to moisture, such as extruded polystyrene foam, is bonded to the top of the built-up roofing with a mopping of steep asphalt.... 1, record 2, English, - inverted%20built%2Dup%20roofing%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inverted insulation
- upside down roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toiture inversée
1, record 2, French, toiture%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de toiture inversée 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20toiture%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- système toiture inversée 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20toiture%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- couverture inversée 4, record 2, French, couverture%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- couverture à isolant sur étanchéité 5, record 2, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20isolant%20sur%20%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
- couverture à membrane protégée 5, record 2, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- couverture à isolant sur membrane 6, record 2, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20isolant%20sur%20membrane
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isolant placé sur l'étanchéité (appelé quelques fois: "toiture inversée") - Cette disposition paraît excellente sur le plan théorique, mais elle est actuellement délicate à réaliser. 7, record 2, French, - toiture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système toiture inversée consiste à placer le complexe d'étanchéité sous les panneaux isolants. 3, record 2, French, - toiture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si, après vérification, la stabilité de la structure reste assurée avec [une surcharge de 75 kg/m], on peut envisager le système de toiture dite "inversée" où l'isolation thermique est posée au-dessus de l'étanchéité et lestée par une couche de gravier ou un dallage (...) 2, record 2, French, - toiture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phenolic foam board
1, record 3, English, phenolic%20foam%20board
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rigid board insulation : Included in this type of synthetic insulation are extruded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, phenolic foam board and polyurethane slabs. Though the R-value of these products is rated at 3. 9 to 6. 0 per inch, great care must be taken to ensure they are properly installed or they could create a severe fire hazard. 2, record 3, English, - phenolic%20foam%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phenolic foam board: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - phenolic%20foam%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau de mousse phénolique
1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isolants en panneaux rigides : ce sont des isolants synthétiques, tels que le polystyrène expansé, la mousse de polystyrène, les panneaux de mousse phénolique et les panneaux de polyuréthanne. Bien que le facteur «R» de ces produits soit compris entre 3,9 et 6 par pouce, il convient de les installer avec grande minutie, car ils peuvent poser de graves risques d'incendie. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau de mousse phénolique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20mousse%20ph%C3%A9nolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extruded filter 1, record 4, English, extruded%20filter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extruded cellular filter 1, record 4, English, extruded%20cellular%20filter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is clear that the area fraction occupied by openings of the filters is essential for the rate of the metal flow inside of them; this area is for the ceramic foam filters of about 85% and for the extruded filters of about 65%. 1, record 4, English, - extruded%20filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre cellulaire à passage direct
1, record 4, French, filtre%20cellulaire%20%C3%A0%20passage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filtre cellulaire extrudé 1, record 4, French, filtre%20cellulaire%20extrud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux filtres commercialisés sont de deux types : les filtres cellulaires à passage direct et le filtre en mousse de céramique. Les premiers sont élaborés par extrusion, les seconds par immersion d'une mousse de produits organiques (polyuréthanne, etc.) dans une barbotine de céramique. 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20cellulaire%20%C3%A0%20passage%20direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extruded polystyrene
1, record 5, English, extruded%20polystyrene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- XPS 2, record 5, English, XPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICFs [Insulating concrete forms] are used to make structural concrete walls, and can be used to make either foundation or above-grade walls. The forms are typically made from pure foam-plastic insulation but may also be made from a composite of cement and foam insulation or a composite of cement and processed wood. The foam is typically either expanded polystyrene(EPS) or extruded polystyrene(XPS) and occasionally polyurethane. 2, record 5, English, - extruded%20polystyrene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrusion: The compacting of a plastic material and the forcing of it through an orifice. 3, record 5, English, - extruded%20polystyrene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation thermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polystyrène extrudé
1, record 5, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PSX 2, record 5, French, PSX
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polystyrène boudiné 3, record 5, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20boudin%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polystyrène poussé dans une extrudeuse équipée d'une filière qui lui donnera la forme recherchée. 3, record 5, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polystyrène. Cet isolant en panneaux de mousse plastique est disponible en deux catégories - extrudé (PSX) ou expansé (PSE) et en quatre types (I à IV). Le type I a la plus faible résistance thermique et la plus grande perméabilité à la vapeur d'eau et à l'absorption d'eau; le type IV, la plus haute résistance thermique et la plus faible perméabilité. Les panneaux extrudés sont faits de polystyrène, de solvants et de gaz pressurisé. On note qu'avec le temps, les agents gonflants (HCFC rongeant moins la couche d'ozone que le CFC), le styrène et le chlorure d'éthylène, sont lentement libérés dans l'air ambiant. Le styrène est classifié comme un agent potentiellement cancérogène pour les travailleurs. 2, record 5, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boudinage, ou extrusion, peut s'effectuer sur différentes matières plastiques. 3, record 5, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom primitif de boudineuse est aujourd'hui pratiquement abandonné, le terme extrusion ayant partout remplacé celui de boudinage. 4, record 5, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliestireno extruído
1, record 5, Spanish, poliestireno%20extru%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expanded bead foam
1, record 6, English, expanded%20bead%20foam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bead foam 2, record 6, English, bead%20foam
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrene foam comes in two major categories, expanded bead, and extruded. Expanded bead foam is made by superheating small pellets of styrene so that they rapidly expand(sort of like popcorn) to form a low density foam. Expanded bead foam is light(about 1. 5 pounds per cubic foot typically) and inexpensive, and because of the way it is made, lends itself to all types of molded products. It is the type of foam found in beer coolers and most contour packaging. It is also used as a cheap insulator. Because expanded bead foam has air pockets between the beads, it is less suitable for exterior use, for flotation, or for any application where water or water vapor can invade the air pockets between beads. 1, record 6, English, - expanded%20bead%20foam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bead Foam. This material is produced from expandable polystyrene beads (granules) ... There are two methods used in the preparation of the beads. In one, polymer granules are heated with a blowing agent (usually a hydrocarbon) that penetrates them. In the second method styrene monomer is polymerized in the presence of a blowing agent so that the blowing agent becomes entrapped in the plastic beads.... The expandable beads are converted to foam as follows. They are subjected to heating by steam, hot water or hot air to give pre-expanded beads; aged (or conditioned) for a period of time; the pre-expanded beads again heated (in a mould) so that they undergo additional expansion, flow to fill the interstices (spaces between particles) and fuse. This results in an integral moulded piece. 2, record 6, English, - expanded%20bead%20foam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mousse moulée
1, record 6, French, mousse%20moul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mousse moulée. Ce type de mousse est produit à partir des granulés de polystyrène expansibles dont la grosseur va de 0.2 à 3.0 mm (de 0.008 à 0.118 po) et dont la forme va des particules arrondies aux morceaux concassés. Pour préparer des particules on peut utiliser deux méthodes. Dans la première méthode, les granulés de polymère sont chauffés tout en y faisant pénétrer un agent gonflant (ordinairement un hydrocarbure). Dans la seconde méthode, le monomère styrène est polymérisé en présence d'un agent gonflant de telle sorte que ce dernier soit emprisonné dans les granulés de plastique. Les principaux agents gonflants sont des hydrocarbures (par exemple, les pentanes et les hexanes isomères), des halocarbures et des mélanges des deux. Les granulés expansibles sont convertis en mousse de la manière suivante. Ils sont chauffés au moyen de la vapeur, de l'eau chaude, ou de l'air chaud, afin d'obtenir des granulés (particules) pré-expansés de mousse; après une période de vieillissement (ou de conditionnement), les granulés sont chauffés une fois de plus (dans un moule) de sorte qu'ils subissent une nouvelle expansion, en même temps qu'ils s'écoulent de façon à remplir les interstices (espaces entre les particules) et se soudent entre eux. On obtient une pièce moulée intégrale. 1, record 6, French, - mousse%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extruded polystyrene foam
1, record 7, English, extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- XPS foam 2, record 7, English, XPS%20foam
correct
- extruded foam 3, record 7, English, extruded%20foam
correct
- extruded styrene foam 4, record 7, English, extruded%20styrene%20foam
- XEPS foam 5, record 7, English, XEPS%20foam
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extruded polystyrene [XEPS] foam begins with solid polystyrene crystals. The crystals, along with special additives and a blowing agent, are fed into an extruder. Within the extruder the mixture is combined and melted, under controlled conditions of high temperature and pressure, into a viscous plastic fluid. The hot, thick liquid is then forced in a continuous process through a die. As it emerges from the die it expands to a foam, is shaped, cooled, and trimmed to dimension. This continuous extrusion process results in a unique foam product with a uniform closed-cell structure, a smooth continuous skin, and consistent product qualities, qualities unequaled by other insulation types. 6, record 7, English, - extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extruded polystyrene foam... There is considerable confusion about extruded foam, mainly because it is made by many different companies, and appears in many different colors and densities. There is "artboard", green foam, pink foam, gray foam, blue foam and more. All of these are extruded polystyrene. The lowest density extruded styrene foams all range about 1. 75 pounds per cubic foot. Curiously, extruded foam panels from the same manufacturer exhibit considerable variation in density... ranging from 1. 8 to 2. 1 pounds per cubic foot, all in the same batch.... Different manufacturers also produce different qualities of extruded foam. Some foam seems to have more impurities and air bubbles than others. 7, record 7, English, - extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène extrudée
1, record 7, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mousse extrudée 1, record 7, French, mousse%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plastiques alvéolaires à base de résine de polystyrène sont généralement des mousses rigides à alvéoles fermés qui peuvent être fabriquées ayant des masses spécifiques variant de 1 à 30 lb/pi³; la plupart d'entre elles se trouvent dans la gamme de masses spécifiques allant de 1 à 5 lb/pi³. Il existe actuellement deux principaux types de mousse de polystyrène : la mousse extrudée et la mousse moulée. [...] La mousse extrudée. Pour produire ce type de mousse on commence par fondre une matière plastique à base de polystyrène contenant un agent gonflant (moussant) à température élevée et sous pression, ensuite, la masse fondue est extrudée dans l'atmosphère à travers une fente; à ce point, la masse subit une expansion qui peut atteindre environ 40 fois son volume initial. Elle est extrudée sous forme de planche ayant une pellicule superficielle continue ou bien de grosses billettes qui peuvent être découpées en planches normalisées ou usinées pour leur donner toute autre forme désirée. Les outils servant à travailler le bois (manuels ou électriques) sont employés ordinairement pour donner aux matières plastiques alvéolaires la forme voulue, bien que le découpage à la scie à fil permette d'obtenir une surface plus lisse. Les mousses extrudées ont une structure plus simple et plus régulière que les mousses moulées; elles ont aussi une résistance mécanique plus élevée et une plus haute résistance à l'eau. 1, record 7, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ceramic foam filter 1, record 8, English, ceramic%20foam%20filter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is clear that the area fraction occupied by openings of the filters is essential for the rate of the metal flow inside of them; this area is for the ceramic foam filters of about 85 % and for the extruded filters of about 65 %. 1, record 8, English, - ceramic%20foam%20filter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filtre en mousse de céramique
1, record 8, French, filtre%20en%20mousse%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux filtres commercialisés sont de deux types : les filtres cellulaires à passage direct et le filtre en mousse de céramique. Les premiers sont élaborés par extrusion, les seconds par immersion d'une mousse de produits organiques (polyuréthanne, etc.) dans une barbotine de céramique. 1, record 8, French, - filtre%20en%20mousse%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polycarbonate resin
1, record 9, English, polycarbonate%20resin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polycarbonate resin is easily processed by all thermoplastic methods. Although it is most often injection molded or extruded into flat sheets, other options include profile extrusion, structural foam molding, and blow molding. 1, record 9, English, - polycarbonate%20resin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résine de polycarbonate
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polycarbonate
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- résine polycarbonatée 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sine%20polycarbonat%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- extruded closed cell foam 1, record 10, English, extruded%20closed%20cell%20foam
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mousse rigide expansée à cellules fermées
1, record 10, French, mousse%20rigide%20expans%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mousse cellulaire extrudée 1, record 10, French, mousse%20cellulaire%20extrud%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir Techniques de l'ingénieur, 2338,I; dossier «sealants», «les procédés d'isolation par l'extérieur», p. 182; dossiers «sealants», «les silicones». 1, record 10, French, - mousse%20rigide%20expans%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20ferm%C3%A9es
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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