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MELT VISCOSITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uni-directional prepreg
1, record 1, English, uni%2Ddirectional%20prepreg
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UD 1, record 1, English, UD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous roving that has been aligned side by side in one direction and then impregnated with a thermosetting resin system to form a continuous sheet of material and of which the thickening has been obtained by curing to "B" stage and/or by evaporation of solvent. 1, record 1, English, - uni%2Ddirectional%20prepreg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resin is applied from a melt or from solution and is of a suitable viscosity to hold the fibres in place. Uni-directional prepregs are supplied either in sheets or on spools, interleaved with non-contaminating carrier material, and are capable of being moulded or laminated under heat and pressure. 1, record 1, English, - uni%2Ddirectional%20prepreg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uni-directional prepreg; UD: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - uni%2Ddirectional%20prepreg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préimprégné unidirectionnel
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UD 1, record 1, French, UD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratifil continu aligné parallèlement et imprégné ensuite avec un système de résine thermodurcissable pour former une feuille continue de matériau et dont l'épaississement a été obtenu par passage à l'état B et/ou par évaporation de solvant. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20unidirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résine est appliquée à l'état fondu ou en solution, à une viscosité convenable pour maintenir les fibres en place. Les préimprégnés unidirectionnels sont fournis en feuilles ou en bobines, avec un intercalaire de protection réalisé dans un matériau non contaminant. Ils peuvent être réticulés au moulage sous l'action de la chaleur et de la pression. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20unidirectionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préimprégné unidirectionnel; UD : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20unidirectionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Rheology
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rheometer
1, record 2, English, rheometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the flow of viscous substances. 2, record 2, English, - rheometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the project rheological properties are measured on selected silicate melt compositions. New designed high temperature contraction flow equipment and existing fiber elongational equipment are used for measuring extensional viscosity. Shear viscosity is measured by rotational rheometer. 3, record 2, English, - rheometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rhéologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhéomètre
1, record 2, French, rh%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui met en mouvement un cylindre tournant dans le liquide à mesurer, à une vitesse sélectionnée constante et mesurant le couple de freinage, proportionnel à la viscosité du liquide. 2, record 2, French, - rh%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil de laboratoire pour la mesure des viscosités et des caractères rhéologiques des matériaux. 3, record 2, French, - rh%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Reología
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, re%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melt viscosity
1, record 3, English, melt%20viscosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- melting viscosity 2, record 3, English, melting%20viscosity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nature of the process is such that the molecular structure, molecular weight, and molecular weight distribution(all of which affect melt viscosity), orientation, and crystallizability of the injected plastic play an important role and must be considered for their effects on end product's properties. 3, record 3, English, - melt%20viscosity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viscosité à l'état fondu
1, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20fondu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- viscosité fondue 2, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20fondue
feminine noun
- viscosité à chaud 2, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impact modifier
1, record 4, English, impact%20modifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impact modified agent 2, record 4, English, impact%20modified%20agent
- impact strength modifying additive 3, record 4, English, impact%20strength%20modifying%20additive
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unplasticized PVC presents some processing difficulties due to its high melt viscosity; in addition, the finished product is too brittle for some applications. To overcome these problems and to produce toughening, certain polymeric additives are usually added to the PVC. These materials, known as impact modifiers, are generally semicompatible and often somewhat rubbery in nature. Among the most important impact modifiers in use today are butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymers(nitrile rubber), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS) graft terpolymers, methacrylate-butadiene-styrene(MBS) terpolymers, chlorinated polyethylene, and some polyacrylates. 4, record 4, English, - impact%20modifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The advantage of the [stretch blow molding] process is an improvement in resin performance, such as bottle impact strength, cold strength, transparency, surface gloss, stiffness, and gas barrier, which permit lighter weight, lower cost bottles, use of lower cost resins with less impact modifiers, or products packaged that normally would not be suitable. 5, record 4, English, - impact%20modifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antichoc
1, record 4, French, antichoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent antichoc 2, record 4, French, agent%20antichoc
masculine noun
- modificateur de la résistance au choc 3, record 4, French, modificateur%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc
masculine noun
- additif modificateur de la résistance au choc 3, record 4, French, additif%20modificateur%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20choc
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antichocs sont des polymères (PE chloré) et surtout copolymères du type ABS ou MBS (méthacrylate-butadiène, styrène) qui forment des systèmes multiphases avec le polymère à renforcer et améliorent de ce fait sa résistance au choc. On les utilise en concentration de quelques pour cents, en particulier dans le PVC. 1, record 4, French, - antichoc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente antichoque
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20antichoque
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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