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POLYPROPYLENE FABRIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high tenacity tape
1, record 1, English, high%20tenacity%20tape
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geotextile is a high strength polypropylene woven fabric produced from high tenacity tapes. 2, record 1, English, - high%20tenacity%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruban haute ténacité
1, record 1, French, ruban%20haute%20t%C3%A9nacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breathable polypropylene fabric
1, record 2, English, breathable%20polypropylene%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - breathable%20polypropylene%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu de polypropylène qui respire
1, record 2, French, tissu%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne%20qui%20respire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - tissu%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne%20qui%20respire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fabric mulch
1, record 3, English, fabric%20mulch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weed barrier fabric mulch is a polypropylene geotextile product a texture like burlap. The woven fabric resists deterioration from exposure to sunlight. It is not plastic and will biodegrade... Weed barrier fabric eliminates vegetative competition with newly planted trees and shrubs by acting as a mulch. It conserves soil moisture by reducing evaporation. Water can penetrate weed barrier fabric, but sunlight cannot, so vegetation will not grow through it. 1, record 3, English, - fabric%20mulch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile de paillage
1, record 3, French, toile%20de%20paillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écosystème est une toile de paillage, tissée, noire qui récupère les eaux d'arrosage et de pluie, évite la pousse des adventices, respecte l'environnement [...] cette toile s'utilise sur les plates-formes de conteneurs ou sur les tablettes. Thermosoudable elle s'adapte à toutes les aires de culture. 1, record 3, French, - toile%20de%20paillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wound fabric
1, record 4, English, wound%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wound material 2, record 4, English, wound%20material
correct
- wound cloth 3, record 4, English, wound%20cloth
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wound Fabric Cartridge Element. For true depth-filtration, these continuous wound cartridge elements are available in a wide range of materials, lengths, and micron ratings. A single-core design is used, eliminating the "joints" common in other manufacturer's elements. Available materials include cotton, acrylics, nylon, rayon, and polypropylene. 1, record 4, English, - wound%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This outer wound carbon cartridge removes undesirable tasted, odors, sediment, discoloration and chemicals from water, hydrocarbon gases and other industrial fluids. It also provides organic removal from plating, acid and alkaline solutions. This economical carbon cartridge is actually three filters in one. It first provides filtration through an outer winding, then through a layer of activated granular carbon and finally through a 5 micron polishing inner winding. Choices of core materials and wound materials make Penguin’s Style GC cartridges a versatile and economical choice for all carbon filtration needs. 2, record 4, English, - wound%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candle Filters... These candles are perforated hollow cylinders of stainless steel onto which a thin layer of synthetic fibre is wound in the form of a sleeve, to the outside of which the precoat layer is applied in the initial form of a dilute suspension. 4, record 4, English, - wound%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu bobiné
1, record 4, French, tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres «Cannon». Ce sont des filtres à bougies verticales, fonctionnant sous pression. Les bougies filtrantes, suspendues à une plaque tubulaire sont constructibles de plusieurs façons, suivant les utilisations et la température : [...] Tube perforé en acier inoxydable, directement recouvert de tissu bobiné en Polyester ou en Polypropylène, [...] 1, record 4, French, - tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filtres à bougies. Ces bougies sont des cylindres creux perforés, réalisés en acier inoxydable sur lesquels est bobiné en mince épaisseur un fil en fibre synthétique formant manchon : le matériau de précouche, mais au préalable sous forme de suspension diluée, vient s'appliquer sur ce manchon. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20bobin%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Technical Textiles
- Earthmoving
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Adva-Felt
1, record 5, English, Adva%2DFelt
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Adva-Felt nonwoven geotextile 2, record 5, English, Adva%2DFelt%20nonwoven%20geotextile
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adva-Felt is a nonwoven polypropylene fabric manufactured by the Docan process available through Advance Construction Specialties Co., Inc. Its intended fields of application are as separation, reinforcement, drainage, and erosion control. 3, record 5, English, - Adva%2DFelt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adva-Felt ... Use of Nonwovens as Geotextiles. 4, record 5, English, - Adva%2DFelt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nonwoven geotextiles are widely used for the functions of separation, reinforcement, drainage, erosion control, and moisture barrier. Geotextiles are a very important part of the whole nonwoven geotextile." 5, record 5, English, - Adva%2DFelt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "nonwoven geotextile." 2, record 5, English, - Adva%2DFelt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Textiles techniques
- Terrassement
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géotextile non-tissé Adva-Felt
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9otextile%20non%2Dtiss%C3%A9%20Adva%2DFelt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les géotextiles non-tissés, à fibres courtes, sont constitués de fibres de polypropylène et/ou de polyester qui ont été extrudées en filaments, puis coupées, disposées en toile et liées mécaniquement par un procédé d'aiguilletage. Les géotextiles non-tissés sont reconnus pour leurs propriétés de filtration et de drainage. Ils sont d'excellents séparateurs. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%2Dtiss%C3%A9%20Adva%2DFelt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «géotextile non-tissé». 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9otextile%20non%2Dtiss%C3%A9%20Adva%2DFelt
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Adva-Felt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Technical Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agricultural fabric
1, record 6, English, agricultural%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural and horticultural fabrics: Nico-Shadetm (woven) and Nico-Knit (knitted) Shade cloth: Commercial shade fabrics used in nurseries and green houses for shading plants. Also used for shading livestock and crops ... Ground cover fabric: Used by professional growers and landscapers to control weed growth. Ground cover also prevents potted plants from implanting in soil. Also can be used as tree squares, frost protection and barrier fencing. 2, record 6, English, - agricultural%20fabric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Our covers replace other types of winter mulch... Made from a special spunbonded polypropylene called Typar, these covers... are now available for the home gardener. As a handy agricultural fabric, Typar has many uses around the home garden as a durable garden blanket and landscape fabric 3, record 6, English, - agricultural%20fabric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pak Choi Ming Choi: ... top quality Chinese mustard ... Pak Choi grows best in the cooler parts of the growing season in moist rich soil. Protect from insects with cheesecloth or agricultural fabric. 4, record 6, English, - agricultural%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour l'agriculture
1, record 6, French, tissu%20pour%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine 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 1997-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slit film yarn
1, record 7, English, slit%20film%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- slit film 2, record 7, English, slit%20film
correct
- slit-film 3, record 7, English, slit%2Dfilm
correct
- flat-film yarn 2, record 7, English, flat%2Dfilm%20yarn
correct
- slit tape yarn 4, record 7, English, slit%20tape%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slit film yarn: Yarn of a flat, tape-like character produced by slitting an extruded film. 5, record 7, English, - slit%20film%20yarn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polypropylene slit-film... Properties of the braided fabric produced with this slit film yarn are compared to a woven fabric of similar construction. 3, record 7, English, - slit%20film%20yarn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... split film ... yarns formed by longitudinally splitting a polymeric film to form a slit tape yarn. 4, record 7, English, - slit%20film%20yarn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
PP [polypropylene] woven fabrics, made from slit film tapes, for: dust cover, and other furniture applications. 6, record 7, English, - slit%20film%20yarn
Record 7, Key term(s)
- slit-film yarn
- flat film yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil de film coupé
1, record 7, French, fil%20de%20film%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fil de bandelette 2, record 7, French, fil%20de%20bandelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fil plat, semblable à ruban, obtenu par le découpage longitudinal d'une feuille mince extrudée (appelée film). 3, record 7, French, - fil%20de%20film%20coup%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specialised woven polypropylene fabric
1, record 8, English, specialised%20woven%20polypropylene%20fabric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finished products: Filter fabrics. Specialised woven polypropylene fabrics. 1, record 8, English, - specialised%20woven%20polypropylene%20fabric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tissu spécial non tissé en polypropylène
1, record 8, French, tissu%20sp%C3%A9cial%20non%20tiss%C3%A9%20en%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits finis. Tissus pour filtres. Tissus spéciaux non tissés en polypropylène. 1, record 8, French, - tissu%20sp%C3%A9cial%20non%20tiss%C3%A9%20en%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polypropylene fabric
1, record 9, English, polypropylene%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu polypropylène
1, record 9, French, tissu%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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