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FIRESTONE CANADA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Rubber
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Paracril™
1, record 1, English, Paracril%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... nitrile rubbers... are sometimes referred to as the Buna N rubbers, stemming from their German origin. The nitrile rubbers were being produced by a number of rubber manufacturers under various brand names, notably including Hycar(Goodrich), Chemigum(Goodyear), Butaprene(Firestone), and Paracril(U. S. Rubber). In Canada, nitrile rubbers were being produced by a crown-owned corporation under the name of Polysar. 1, record 1, English, - Paracril%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paracril™: A trademark of Paratec Elastomers L.L.C. 2, record 1, English, - Paracril%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Paracril
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Caoutchouc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Paracril
1, record 1, French, Paracril
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ParacrilMC : Marque de commerce de la société Paratec Elastomers L.L.C. 1, record 1, French, - Paracril
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polysar™
1, record 2, English, Polysar%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... nitrile rubbers... are sometimes referred to as the Buna N rubbers, stemming from their German origin. The nitrile rubbers were being produced by a number of rubber manufacturers under various brand names, notably including Hycar(Goodrich), Chemigum(Goodyear), Butaprene(Firestone), and Paracril(U. S. Rubber). In Canada, nitrile rubbers were being produced by a crown-owned corporation under the name of Polysar. 1, record 2, English, - Polysar%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polysar™: A trademark of Bayer Rubber Inc. 2, record 2, English, - Polysar%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Polysar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Polysar
1, record 2, French, Polysar
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Polysar Limited, une entreprise établie à Sarnia (Ontario), [est] maintenant connue sous le nom de Bayer Rubber Inc. [...] Polysar s'est lancé dès 1988 dans la production commerciale d'un nouveau polymère, le caoutchouc nitrile-butadiène hydrogéné. 1, record 2, French, - Polysar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polysar : Marque de commerce de la société Bayer Rubber Inc. 2, record 2, French, - Polysar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bridgestone/Firestone Canada Inc.
1, record 3, English, Bridgestone%2FFirestone%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bridgestone (Canada) Inc. 2, record 3, English, Bridgestone%20%28Canada%29%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
- Bridgestone Tire Co. of Canada Ltd. 2, record 3, English, Bridgestone%20Tire%20Co%2E%20of%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 3, record 3, English, - Bridgestone%2FFirestone%20Canada%20Inc%2E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bridgestone/Firestone Canada Inc.
1, record 3, French, Bridgestone%2FFirestone%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bridgestone (Canada) Inc. 2, record 3, French, Bridgestone%20%28Canada%29%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
- Bridgestone Tire Co. of Canada Ltd. 2, record 3, French, Bridgestone%20Tire%20Co%2E%20of%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Firestone Canada Ltd.
1, record 4, English, Firestone%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Firestone Canada Ltée
1, record 4, French, Firestone%20Canada%20Lt%C3%A9e
correct
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 1991-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Firestone Canada Inc.
1, record 5, English, Firestone%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Canada 2, record 5, English, Firestone%20Tire%20and%20Rubber%20Company%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Firestone Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Firestone Canada inc.
1, record 5, French, Firestone%20Canada%20inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Canada 2, record 5, French, Firestone%20Tire%20and%20Rubber%20Company%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - Firestone%20Canada%20inc%2E
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Firestone Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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