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POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
1, record 1, English, expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ePTFE 2, record 1, English, ePTFE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polymer [which is a] film containing nine billion pores per square inch. 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gore-Tex membrane is a patented composite of two unique polymers. The first polymer, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE)... The second polymer is an oleophobic("oil heating") material... 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each pore [of the film] is 20,000 times smaller than a raindrop, but 700 times larger than a molecule of water. It is completely impervious to rain, snow and sleet and allows perspiration vapor to pass through. 1, record 1, English, - expanded%20polytetrafluoroethylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polytétrafluoroéthylène expansé
1, record 1, French, polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ePTFE 2, record 1, French, ePTFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Polymère consistant en] une pellicule comptant neuf milliards de pores au pouce carré. 1, record 1, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ePTFE (polytétrafluoroéthylène expansé) est obtenu par frittage du PTFE [polytétrafluoroéthylène] suivi d'un extrusion et d'un étirage. Ce procédé de fabrication particulier confère au matériau souple ePTFE une structure alvéolaire ouverte, composée de deux entités de base, le nodule et la fibrille. 3, record 1, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque pore [de cette pellicule] est vingt mille fois plus petit qu'une goutte de pluie, mais 700 fois plus large qu'une molécule d'eau. Il bloque parfaitement la pluie et la neige, tout en permettant la diffusion de la vapeur de transpiration. 1, record 1, French, - polyt%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- structural composite 1, record 2, English, structural%20composite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- structural composite material 2, record 2, English, structural%20composite%20material
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epoxy resins are used extensively as the matrix material in advanced structural composites. 2, record 2, English, - structural%20composite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The challenge with [high-strength glass filaments], for example, is to combine them with a suitable supporting [...] material such as an epoxy polymer [...] to produce efficient structural composite materials. 2, record 2, English, - structural%20composite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composite structural
1, record 2, French, composite%20structural
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composite hautes performances à matrice organique 2, record 2, French, composite%20hautes%20performances%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20organique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils présentent d'excellentes propriétés mécaniques massiques jusqu'à une température de 500 °C. Généralement, ils sont renforcés par des fibres continues dans une proportion volumique supérieure à 40%. 3, record 2, French, - composite%20structural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drainage net
1, record 3, English, drainage%20net
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmissivity of a drainage net as a function of hydraulic gradient and compressive stresses: (a) the net is between two geomembranes; (b) the net is between a geomembrane and a heat-bonded non-woven geotextile ... . 1, record 3, English, - drainage%20net
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term fin drain is given to this form of composite geotextile drain because the water conducting sheet is generally in the form of a fin projecting upwards from a pipe. The fin drain sheet itself is formed from a water conducting core backed with a geotextile filter on either one or both sides. Geotextile mats, nets, and waffled plastic sheets (sometimes called geospacers) may be used as the core material ... . 2, record 3, English, - drainage%20net
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geotextile nets consist of two sets of roughly round polymer strands that cross at a constant angle to give very open geotextile with large diamond or rectangle shaped apertures. This mesh-like appearance led to the term "mesh" being initially applied to this type of geotextile before the industry standardized on the term "net".... This form of geotextile is mainly used as either comparatively low strength soil reinforcement or as the core material in a fin drain geotextile composite.... 2, record 3, English, - drainage%20net
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet drainant
1, record 3, French, filet%20drainant
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couche drainante : Couche constituée de matériau perméable mise en place derrière un ouvrage (mur enterré, soutènement) ou sous un ouvrage (radier, dallage, route, barrage) pour faciliter l'écoulement de l'eau du sol et éviter en particulier sa mise en pression. Synonyme : tapis drainant, matelas drainant. 2, record 3, French, - filet%20drainant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polymer composite 1, record 4, English, polymer%20composite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polymer composite material 1, record 4, English, polymer%20composite%20material
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composite à base de polymères
1, record 4, French, composite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériau composite à base de polymères 1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
masculine noun
- composite polymérique 1, record 4, French, composite%20polym%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- matériau composite polymérique 1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20polym%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par un chimiste à la section Environnement. 1, record 4, French, - composite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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