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POLYETHYLENE FIBRE [4 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

This safety shower kit includes an easy-to-assemble PVC support ring and handle with a water-resistant sleeve, five-gallon high-density polyethylene bucket, bucket cover, and record log. Made of high-density polyethylene fibre, the sleeve directs shower discharge into the bucket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A manmade fiber made of ethylene (a petroleum derivative C2H4) which is polymerized and then meltspun.

OBS

Due to its low moisture regain, mildew- and insect-resistance, polyethylene fiber is used for geotextiles, outdoor furniture, packaging, and industrial applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Fibre chimique synthétique résultant de la polymérisation de l'éthylène.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

Part of the soldier's combat equipment almost since warfare began, the helmet has evolved away from metal towards glass fibre materials such as Du Pont's Kevlar, or the Spectra polyethylene fibre developed by AlliedSignal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Fibre chimique synthétique résultant de la polymérisation de l'éthylène.

CONT

De bonne résistance, les fibres de polyéthylène s'utilisent en mélange avec la laine, le coton, d'autres fibres chimiques ou des crins (sièges automobile, tissus filtrants).

CONT

Le casque fait partie de la panoplie du soldat depuis les temps les plus reculés. Longtemps métallique, on tend aujourd'hui à employer pour sa fabrication des matériaux synthétiques comme par exemple le Kevlar de Du Pont ou le Spectra en polyéthylène d'AlliedSignal.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk-Screen Printing
CONT

TYUEK spun bonded olesin is a 100% polyethylene fibre. It has been corona treated on both sides to improve ink adhesion.

OBS

Corona discharge: Discharge caused by ionization of a gas surrounding a conductor, which occurs when the potential gradient exceeds a certain value but is not sufficient to cause sparking. Before printing in the screen process, polyethylene needs to be pre-treated to obtain good ink adhesion. This is usually done by exposing the surface to a corona discharge.

Key term(s)
  • corona treated

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sérigraphie
OBS

«décharge corona» : attesté dans ELPRI, 1983, p. 160.

Spanish

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