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POLYETHYLENE RESIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resin-coated paper
1, record 1, English, resin%2Dcoated%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyethylene-coated paper 2, record 1, English, polyethylene%2Dcoated%20paper
correct
- RC paper 3, record 1, English, RC%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographic paper that is liquid-resistant and absorbs little of the chemical solutions during processing, thus permitting shorter washing and drying time; may be treated with a resin, plastic, or polyethylene coating. 4, record 1, English, - resin%2Dcoated%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RC... was a trademark of Eastman Kodak Co. to indicate its resin-coated papers, but this abbreviation is now commonly used to identify any manufacturer's water-resistant photo paper, whether with a resin-coated, plastic-coated, or polyethylene-coated base. 4, record 1, English, - resin%2Dcoated%20paper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plastic-coated paper
- RC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier plastifié
1, record 1, French, papier%20plastifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier à support plastifié 2, record 1, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20support%20plastifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- papier à support plastique 3, record 1, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20support%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papiers plastifiés. Par introduction de résines plastiques à la pâte et enduction superficielle, les papiers supports pour photographie sont imperméabilisés: ce qui permet de réduire considérablement les durées de lavage et de séchage, par suite de la faible pénétration de l'eau à l'intérieur des fibres. 4, record 1, French, - papier%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Séchage-glaçage des papiers «plastifiés». On a vu [...] que ces papiers sont recouverts d'une mince couche de plastique (RC-Resin Coated- pour Kodak ou PE -Polyéthylène- pour les autres marques.) 5, record 1, French, - papier%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- papier plastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene
1, record 2, English, polyethylene
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 2, English, PE
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyethene 3, record 2, English, polyethene
correct, standardized
- polythene 4, record 2, English, polythene
correct
- ethylene resin 5, record 2, English, ethylene%20resin
- polyethylene resin 5, record 2, English, polyethylene%20resin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of ethylene [ethene]. 6, record 2, English, - polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white, waxy thermoplastic whose repeating unit is [CH2-CH2]x. Low-density polyethylene is flexible and is used for packaging film, squeeze bottles, housewares, and wire and cable insulation. High-density polyethylene is more rigid and is used in bleach, detergent, and household chemical bottles, cold-water pipe, and garbage cans. 7, record 2, English, - polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyethylene; polyethene; PE: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 8, record 2, English, - polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PE 2, record 2, French, PE
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyéthène 3, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- polythène 4, record 2, French, polyth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'éthylène (éthène). 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière thermoplastique, obtenue par polymérisation de l'éthylène suivant divers procédés, donnant soit la variété «basse densité» (0,93 environ), soit la variété «haute densité» (0,96 environ), plus résistante à la chaleur. 5, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyéthylène; polyéthène; PE : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 6, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polyéthène: terminologie officielle de l'IUPAC. 3, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polyéthylène gaufré, tissé. 7, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polietileno
1, record 2, Spanish, polietileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PE 2, record 2, Spanish, PE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de etileno [eteno]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - polietileno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plastic snap-on cap
1, record 3, English, plastic%20snap%2Don%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closure which is generally made of resilient resin, namely polyethylene, that fits on a container through pressue. 2, record 3, English, - plastic%20snap%2Don%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A groove inside the cap skirt matches the neck bead. The size of the cap groove is normally slightly less than the size of the mating neck bead in order to allow a tight, friction seal. 2, record 3, English, - plastic%20snap%2Don%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cape-pression en plastique
1, record 3, French, cape%2Dpression%20en%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-pression en plastique 1, record 3, French, bouchon%2Dpression%20en%20plastique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side feed head
1, record 4, English, side%20feed%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radial flow head 2, record 4, English, radial%20flow%20head
correct
- side fed head 3, record 4, English, side%20fed%20head
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extrusion head used in blow molding is one of three basic styles : the spider or axial flow head, the side feed or radial flow head, and the accumulator head.... The side feed or radial flow head is a design most often used for polyethylene. Melt enters the head from the side, divides around the mandrel, and rewelds. As the melt moves downward, it enters the pressure ring area, creating a tremendous back pressure that helps ensure the resin reweld. The head is used for its simplicity and ruggedness, but has the disadvantage of relatively long color changes. 2, record 4, English, - side%20feed%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête d'alimentation latérale
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27alimentation%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tête d'équerre pour PE 2, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre%20pour%20PE
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tête d'équerre pour polyéthylène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene
1, record 5, English, ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UHMWPE 1, record 5, English, UHMWPE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene 2, record 5, English, ultrahigh%20molecular%20weight%20polyethylene
correct
- UHMWPE 2, record 5, English, UHMWPE
correct
- UHMWPE 2, record 5, English, UHMWPE
- ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene 3, record 5, English, ultra%2Dhigh%20molecular%20weight%20polyethylene
correct
- UHMWPE 4, record 5, English, UHMWPE
correct
- UHMW PE 2, record 5, English, UHMW%20PE
- UHMWPE 4, record 5, English, UHMWPE
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene(UHMWPE) is defined by ASTM as "polyethylene with molecular weight over three million(weight average) ". The resin is made by a special Ziegler-type polymerization. 1, record 5, English, - ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is often extrusion blow-molded, particularly in applications where environmental stress-crack resistance is important. 2, record 5, English, - ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The influence of joint line obliquity on lower limb alignment, ... Malalignment, ... may lead to excessive loading of the prothetic knee joint thus increasing rate of focal UHMWPE. 5, record 5, English, - ultrahigh%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20polyethylene
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène de masse moléculaire très élevée
1, record 5, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PEhpm 1, record 5, French, PEhpm
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène UHMW 2, record 5, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20UHMW
masculine noun
- polyéthylène à haut poids moléculaire 2, record 5, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20haut%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
masculine noun
- polyéthylène à poids moléculaire ultra-élevé 3, record 5, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20ultra%2D%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
- U.H.M.W.P.E. 3, record 5, French, U%2EH%2EM%2EW%2EP%2EE%2E
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années on rencontre un polyéthylène à haut poids moléculaire (2 500 000) appelé polyéthylène UHMQ (ultra high molecular weight). Ce PE uhmw prend place dans la gamme des densités moyennes à hautes. (d>0,935) 2, record 5, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut obtenir également un polyéthylène de masse moléculaire très élevée (de l'ordre du million), le PEhpm. 1, record 5, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En dehors de ces trois types de polyéthylène, il existe sur le marché un polyéthylène à poids moléculaire «ultra-élevé». C'est le : «U.H.M.W.P.E.» (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), caractérisé par une remarquable tenue au choc et aux intempéries, un coefficient de friction très bas et une bonne résistance aux produits chimiques. 3, record 5, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- UHMWPE
- PE uhmw
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulverized polyethylene terephthalate resin 1, record 6, English, pulverized%20polyethylene%20terephthalate%20resin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résine de polyéthylène téréphtalate pulvérisée
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene terephthalate resin 1, record 7, English, polyethylene%20terephthalate%20resin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résine de polyéthylène téréphtalate
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inert resin
1, record 8, English, inert%20resin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyethylene(HDPE) is the resin most common used in blow molding in both extrusion and injection blow-molding processes. This inert, low-cost, forgiving resin is perfect for many package applications. 1, record 8, English, - inert%20resin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résine inerte
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sine%20inerte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- résine chimiquement inerte 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sine%20chimiquement%20inerte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low and medium density polyethylene resin 1, record 9, English, low%20and%20medium%20density%20polyethylene%20resin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résine de polyéthylène à basse et moyenne densités
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20densit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Dossier antidumping. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20densit%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- carrier film
1, record 10, English, carrier%20film
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMC Carrier Films. Two carrier films are used to transport the SMC through the impregnator. Normally the carrier films are 3-4 in.(76-102 mm) wider than the SMC product to prevent the resin mix from flowing out of the roll before the mix viscosity is controlled by chemical thickening. Untreated extruded polyethylene film of 200 gauge [2 mils(0. 05 mm) thick] is the most popular carrier film because of its more favorable cost. The carrier film should be pigmented in a color that contrasts with the SMC product to make it easier for the press operator, while preparing mold charges, to be certain that all the film has been removed. 1, record 10, English, - carrier%20film
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- support pelliculaire
1, record 10, French, support%20pelliculaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pellicule de support 1, record 10, French, pellicule%20de%20support
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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