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POLYOLEFIN FIBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Meraklon™
1, record 1, English, Meraklon%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polypropylene fibre. 2, record 1, English, - Meraklon%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Meraklon appeared of the synthetic fiber world market in 1960, and was the first of all polyolefin fibers. Its unique characteristics led to a rapid, enormous success in various production sectors, including textile floor-covering, sportswear, industrial filters, geotextiles and non-woven fabrics for hygiene and medical applications. 3, record 1, English, - Meraklon%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Meraklon™: A trademark of Maplefan (Italy). 4, record 1, English, - Meraklon%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Meraklon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Méraklon
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9raklon
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MéraklonMC : Marque de commerce de la société Maplefan (Italie). 2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9raklon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fibre synthétique dérivée du polypropylène. 3, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9raklon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres comerciales
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meraklón 1, record 1, Spanish, merakl%C3%B3n
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyolefin fiber
1, record 2, English, polyolefin%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyolefin fiber 1, record 2, English, polyolefin%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fiber produced from a polymerized olefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene. 1, record 2, English, - polyolefin%20fiber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine denier polyolefin fibers for apparel. 2, record 2, English, - polyolefin%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de polyoléfine
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20polyol%C3%A9fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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