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POLYETHYLENE BARRIER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminum barrier film
1, record 1, English, aluminum%20barrier%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium barrier film 2, record 1, English, aluminium%20barrier%20film
correct, Great Britain
- aluminum barrier foil 3, record 1, English, aluminum%20barrier%20foil
correct
- aluminium barrier foil 4, record 1, English, aluminium%20barrier%20foil
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminium barrier foils are available in a wide range of specifications and can be manufactured to suit individual requirements. They derive their protective properties from a strong construction. They [are comprised] of 2, 3 or 4 layers of different materials, bonded together with adhesive or extrusion polyethylene.... The middle layer is aluminium, which acts as a barrier to prevent water vapour, oxygen and aggressive gasses from entering the pack. This [construction] is the key to the aluminium barrier foil' s performance in preventing [the] deterioration of products. 5, record 1, English, - aluminum%20barrier%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film barrière en aluminium
1, record 1, French, film%20barri%C3%A8re%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les films barrières en aluminium sont disponibles dans une large gamme de spécifications et peuvent être fabriqués pour des exigences individuelles. Ils doivent leurs propriétés protectrices à leur structure solide. Ils se composent de 2, 3 ou 4 couches de matériaux différents, liées entre elles [avec] de l'adhésif ou du polyéthylène extrudé. [...] La couche intermédiaire est en aluminium, et [elle] agit comme une barrière à la vapeur d'eau, à l'oxygène et aux gaz agressifs. Elle constitue la clé de la performance du film barrière en aluminium et [elle] empêche la détérioration des produits. 2, record 1, French, - film%20barri%C3%A8re%20en%20aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinch-grip tab
1, record 2, English, pinch%2Dgrip%20tab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pads are constructed from a unique polyethylene barrier that prevents skin contact with spilled materials. A convenient pinch grip tab on each pad makes it easy to use. 1, record 2, English, - pinch%2Dgrip%20tab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patte de saisie
1, record 2, French, patte%20de%20saisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Languette qui sert à maintenir l'objet sur lequel elle est fixée. 1, record 2, French, - patte%20de%20saisie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene barrier
1, record 3, English, polyethylene%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - polyethylene%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pellicule en polyéthylène
1, record 3, French, pellicule%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - pellicule%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluorination surface treatment
1, record 4, English, fluorination%20surface%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other blow molding operations.... Fluorination surface treatment is a process to improve the gas barrier of polyethylene to nonpolar solvents. A barrier is created by the chemical reaction of the fluorine and the polyethylene, which form a thin(20-40 nm) fluorocarbon layer on the bottle surface. Two systems are available for creating the layer. The "in-process" system uses fluorine as a part of the parison expand gas in the blowing operation. The "post-treatment" system requires bottles to be placed in an enclosed chamber filled with fluorine gas. The method forms a barrier layer on both the inside and outside surfaces. This surface treatment allows low-cost, blow-molded polyethylene bottles to be used for paint, paint thinner, lighter fluid, polishes, cleaning solvents, cosmetics, and toiletries. The approach can replace other higher cost resins or coextrusion processes. 1, record 4, English, - fluorination%20surface%20treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement de surface par fluoration
1, record 4, French, traitement%20de%20surface%20par%20fluoration
proposal, masculine noun
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 1997-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barrier resin
1, record 5, English, barrier%20resin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high barrier resin 2, record 5, English, high%20barrier%20resin
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of solid or semi-solid products of synthetic origin, having barrier properties when used in multilayer applications. 2, record 5, English, - barrier%20resin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the product to be contained is an aqueous product, an internal layer of a good water-vapor barrier is needed, eg., polyethylene(PE), polypropylene(PP), or PVDC. If the product is a relatively nonhygroscopic material, a nylon, PET or PVC can be used. 3, record 5, English, - barrier%20resin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Products such as plastic bottles and trays make use of barrier resins. 2, record 5, English, - barrier%20resin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résine haute barrière
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20haute%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résine barrière 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En emballage, produit macromoléculaire synthétique permettant la réalisation de matériaux souples et rigides multicouches, ayant de remarquables imperméabilités à la vapeur d'eau, au gaz carbonique, à l'azote et à l'oxygène, tout en présentant d'excellentes propriétés de soudure. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20haute%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Embalajes de plástico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa barrera de polímero
1, record 5, Spanish, capa%20barrera%20de%20pol%C3%ADmero
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Vapour Barrier, Polyethylene Sheet for Use in Building Construction
1, record 6, English, Vapour%20Barrier%2C%20Polyethylene%20Sheet%20for%20Use%20in%20Building%20Construction
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-51.34-M86 1, record 6, English, - Vapour%20Barrier%2C%20Polyethylene%20Sheet%20for%20Use%20in%20Building%20Construction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pare-vapeur en feuille de polyéthylène pour bâtiments
1, record 6, French, Pare%2Dvapeur%20en%20feuille%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20pour%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-51.34-M86 1, record 6, French, - Pare%2Dvapeur%20en%20feuille%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20pour%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vapour Barrier Sheet, Excluding Polyethylene, for Use in Building Construction
1, record 7, English, Vapour%20Barrier%20Sheet%2C%20Excluding%20Polyethylene%2C%20for%20Use%20in%20Building%20Construction
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-51.33-M89 1, record 7, English, - Vapour%20Barrier%20Sheet%2C%20Excluding%20Polyethylene%2C%20for%20Use%20in%20Building%20Construction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pare-vapeur en feuille, sauf en polyéthylène, pour bâtiments
1, record 7, French, Pare%2Dvapeur%20en%20feuille%2C%20sauf%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2C%20pour%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-51.33-M89 1, record 7, French, - Pare%2Dvapeur%20en%20feuille%2C%20sauf%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2C%20pour%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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