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POLYESTER PLANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzyltrimethylammonium chloride
1, record 1, English, benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BTMAC 2, record 1, English, BTMAC
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solvent for cellulose derivatives and rubber and a catalyst for phenolic resins. 3, record 1, English, - benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride is widely used as a solvent for cellulose, a gelling inhibitor in polyester resins, a chemical intermediate, a paint dispersant, and an acrylic dyeing agent. It is also used in plant growth regulator compositions and synthetic processes. 4, record 1, English, - benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BTMAC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - benzyltrimethylammonium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de benzyltriméthylammonium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20benzyltrim%C3%A9thylammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure benzyltriméthylammonique 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20benzyltrim%C3%A9thylammonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de benciltrimetilamonio
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20benciltrimetilamonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barotor
1, record 2, English, Barotor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Barotor machine 2, record 2, English, Barotor%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure Dyeing : While people today often think of pressure dyeing... as a means for dyeing polyester... DuPont opened the Kinston, N. C., plant in 1953 and began commercial production of polyester. Several other machines for yarn and fabric dyeing were developed... the Barotor built by James Hunter Machine Co.... 1, record 2, English, - Barotor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à teindre Barotor
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20teindre%20Barotor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Barotor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Technical Textiles
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyester plant
1, record 3, English, polyester%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allied Signal increases its activity in high tenacity polyester. The firm has come to an agreement with Bridgestone-Firestone, to acquire the latter's polyester plant... This acquisition will bring Allied's annual production to 115, 000 tons. 1, record 3, English, - polyester%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Textiles techniques
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usine de fabrication de polyester
1, record 3, French, usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20polyester
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allied Signal et Bridgestone-Firestone viennent d'annoncer que le principe de l'acquisition de l'usine de fabrication de polyester [...] était acquis. 1, record 3, French, - usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20polyester
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyester tire cord 1, record 4, English, polyester%20tire%20cord
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the manufacture of polyester tire cord begins at Millhaven Fibres plant. 1, record 4, English, - polyester%20tire%20cord
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carcasse en polyester 1, record 4, French, carcasse%20en%20polyester
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est à l'usine de Millhaven Fibres (...) que débute la fabrication de la carcasse en polyester [trad] 1, record 4, French, - carcasse%20en%20polyester
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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