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HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- textile printing
1, record 1, English, textile%20printing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- printing 2, record 1, English, printing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for producing a pattern on yarns, warp, fabric, or carpet by any of a large number of printing methods. 3, record 1, English, - textile%20printing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four main methods of textile printing are block, roller, screen, and heat transfer printing. In each of these methods, the application of the colour, usually as a thickened paste, is followed by fixation, usually by steaming or heating, and then removal of excess colour by washing. 1, record 1, English, - textile%20printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impression textile
1, record 1, French, impression%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impression sur textile 1, record 1, French, impression%20sur%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- impression 2, record 1, French, impression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à déposer, enlever ou réserver sur des nappes de fibres, fils, filés ou sur des tissus ou tricots, des couleurs en vue d'un effet total ou partiel. 3, record 1, French, - impression%20textile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impression a pour but d'obtenir des dessins blancs ou colorés à la surface des tissus [...] Pour l'impression : la teinture sous forme de pâte est appliquée sur le tissu en suivant certains contours pour obtenir un dessin. 4, record 1, French, - impression%20textile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression : désignation et définition normalisées par l'AFNOR et reproduites avec son autorisation. 5, record 1, French, - impression%20textile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer printing
1, record 2, English, heat%20transfer%20printing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing process in which the printing image is transferred on to the paper by the heat transfer process. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat transfer printing : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression par transfert à chaud
1, record 2, French, impression%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d'impression pour lequel l'image à imprimer est transférée sur le papier par un procédé de transfert à chaud. 1, record 2, French, - impression%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression par transfert à chaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISo. 2, record 2, French, - impression%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer equipment
1, record 3, English, heat%20transfer%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used to heat a master in the heat transfer printing process to enable heat soluble material to be transferred to the paper. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20transfer%20equipment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat transfer equipment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - heat%20transfer%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de transfert à chaud
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
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
Dispositif utilisé dans la reproduction par transfert à chaud pour chauffer le cliché, pour permettre le transfert sur le papier des matières solubles à la chaleur. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de transfert à chaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printed fabric
1, record 4, English, printed%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] textile with design elements or motifs which are applied to the surface of the fabric with colorants such as dyes or pigments. 1, record 4, English, - printed%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Printed fabric] is... opposed to woven fabrics in which the design is created in the weaving as part of the structure of the textile itself. Many different types of printing mentods exist, some of which include : rotary screen printing, heat transfer printing, and block printing. 1, record 4, English, - printed%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu imprimé
1, record 4, French, tissu%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tissu] comportant des motifs. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20imprim%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à tissu uni. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot air dryer
1, record 5, English, hot%20air%20dryer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hot-air drier 2, record 5, English, hot%2Dair%20drier
correct
- hot-air dryer 2, record 5, English, hot%2Dair%20dryer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jet dryer in which the printed sheet is dried by scrubbing it with hot air. 2, record 5, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As long as hot-air dryers are used to evaporate ink solvent in heatset web offset printing, the airbar(which provides uniform and controlled heat transfer) will continue to be the most important part of the heating system. 3, record 5, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hot-air drying systems for high-speed web printing are often designated as "high velocity air driers" because of the high air velocity required for drying. 2, record 5, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot air dryer; UV curing: terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 5, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hot air drier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sécheur à air chaud
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécheur utilisant un mode de séchage à air chaud. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société Butler Automatic Inc. présente, à l'IPEX 84, un sécheur à air chaud composé d'un système de contrôle par infrarouge, d'une station d'aspiration de la condensation, d'un appareil de recyclage des gaz brûlés et d'un compteur à gaz pour le réglage de la consommation. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sécheur à circulation rapide d'air dont la température varie entre 180° C et 350° C; le papier fraîchement imprimé est soumis brutalement à l'action de l'air chaud. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer printing
1, record 6, English, heat%20transfer%20printing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- heat-transfer printing 2, record 6, English, heat%2Dtransfer%20printing
correct
- thermal transfer printing 3, record 6, English, thermal%20transfer%20printing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermographic process in which ink is transferred from a special ink ribbon or film onto paper by passing a writing head, consisting of heat elements, across the paper. 4, record 6, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heat elements impress ink into the paper wherever they are heated thus creating an image. 4, record 6, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impression par thermotransfert
1, record 6, French, impression%20par%20thermotransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- impression par transfert thermographique 1, record 6, French, impression%20par%20transfert%20thermographique
correct, feminine noun
- impression par fusion-transfert 1, record 6, French, impression%20par%20fusion%2Dtransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé thermographique où des têtes d'impression, qui sont constituées par des électrodes et associées à un dispositif de chauffage, chauffent un ruban encreur dont l'encre est transférée sur papier pour créer l'image. 1, record 6, French, - impression%20par%20thermotransfert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer
1, record 7, English, heat%20transfer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- heat transfer printing 2, record 7, English, heat%20transfer%20printing
correct, standardized
- heat-transfer printing 1, record 7, English, heat%2Dtransfer%20printing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process similar to hot stamping except preprinted images on a carrier web are applied by heat and pressure to the surface to be printed. 1, record 7, English, - heat%20transfer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A printing process in which the printing image is transferred on the paper by the heat transfer process. 3, record 7, English, - heat%20transfer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat transfer printing : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - heat%20transfer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marquage par transfert à chaud
1, record 7, French, marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- impression par transfert à chaud 2, record 7, French, impression%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression pour lequel l'image à imprimer est transmise sur le papier par un procédé de transfert à chaud. 3, record 7, French, - marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impression par transfert à chaud qui, comme la sérigraphie, est utilisée pour les matières plastiques. [...] Le procédé Flexoton, pour impression sur récipients plastiques, est basé sur le transfert à chaud d'un film pré-imprimé sur un support. 2, record 7, French, - marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression par transfert à chaud : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - marquage%20par%20transfert%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermography
1, record 8, English, thermography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In thermography, heat is used to transfer images to a heat-sensitive paper which darkens in the image areas. Thermal transfer printing is a type of thermography. 1, record 8, English, - thermography
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the printing process that simulates engraving, also called thermography. 1, record 8, English, - thermography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thermographie
1, record 8, French, thermographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression par transfert thermographique est une forme de thermographie. On l'utilise aussi dans la reproduction de fac-similés, et depuis peu dans les photocopieurs couleur. 1, record 8, French, - thermographie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inking mechanism
1, record 9, English, inking%20mechanism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- inking unit 1, record 9, English, inking%20unit
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a printing press, the ink fountain and all the parts used to meter, transfer, distribute, cool or heat, and supply the ink to the printing forme. 1, record 9, English, - inking%20mechanism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- encrage
1, record 9, French, encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dispositif encreur 1, record 9, French, dispositif%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'encrage 1, record 9, French, dispositif%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
- mécanisme encreur 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
- mécanisme d'encrage 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble mécanique qui permet l'alimentation en encre de la forme dans une machine à imprimer. 1, record 9, French, - encrage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'encrage des presses typographiques et des presses offset comprend : un rouleau preneur, un ensemble de rouleaux distributeurs et de tables (marbres plans ou, plus généralement, cylindres en métal) et des rouleaux encreurs, ou toucheurs. 1, record 9, French, - encrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subliming dye
1, record 10, English, subliming%20dye
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- subliminal dye 2, record 10, English, subliminal%20dye
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dye-sublimation printing: When a subliminal dye is heated it changes from a solid state into a gas via a process called sublimation. The gaseous dye diffuses in the chemical coating on the paper and reverts to a solid. 2, record 10, English, - subliming%20dye
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subliming inks, also called heat transfer inks or disperse dye inks, are used with the transfer process that is popular for printing textiles. The colorants in the inks primarily gravure inks are special dyes, which sublime(convert from solid to gas without going through the liquid state) at a temperature of about 400°F. 3, record 10, English, - subliming%20dye
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When speaking of "sublimation", "subliming" is preferable to "subliminal" (cf. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (WEBIN), 1981, p. 2276). 1, record 10, English, - subliming%20dye
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- colorant sublimable
1, record 10, French, colorant%20sublimable
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorant pour imprimante à sublimation thermique. 1, record 10, French, - colorant%20sublimable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sublimable : que l'on peut sublimer [sublimer : vaporiser un corps solide par la chaleur sans le liquéfier intermédiairement]. 2, record 10, French, - colorant%20sublimable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Textile Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- telephone hotline
1, record 11, English, telephone%20hotline
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Concept II heat transfer printing system is part of a complete fashion and textile design station... The company backs up the system with a comprehensive training programme and telephone hotline support. 1, record 11, English, - telephone%20hotline
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Industries du textile
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne rouge
1, record 11, French, ligne%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rubbery feel
1, record 12, English, rubbery%20feel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- rubbery handle 1, record 12, English, rubbery%20handle
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat transfer printing... has traditionally produced a stiff, rubbery feel to the cloth... 1, record 12, English, - rubbery%20feel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- toucher caoutchouteux
1, record 12, French, toucher%20caoutchouteux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stiff feel
1, record 13, English, stiff%20feel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- stiff handle 1, record 13, English, stiff%20handle
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat transfer printing... has traditionally produced a stiff, rubbery feel to the cloth... 1, record 13, English, - stiff%20feel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- toucher raide
1, record 13, French, toucher%20raide
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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