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POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- styrene/acrylonitrile plastic
1, record 1, English, styrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polystyrene/acrylonitrile plastic 1, record 1, English, polystyrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on copolymers of styrene and acrylonitrile. 1, record 1, English, - styrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
styrene/acrylonitrile plastic; polystyrene/acrylonitrile plastic : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - styrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique styrène/acrylonitrile
1, record 1, French, plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique polystyrène/acrylonitrile 1, record 1, French, plastique%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de copolymères du styrène et de l'acrylonitrile. 1, record 1, French, - plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique styrène/acrylonitrile; plastique polystyrène/acrylonitrile : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de estireno/acrilonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20estireno%2Facrilonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico de poliestireno/acrilonitrilo 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poliestireno%2Facrilonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polystyrene plastic
1, record 2, English, polystyrene%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PS plastic 1, record 2, English, PS%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on polymers of styrene or copolymers of styrene with other monomers, the styrene being in the greatest amount by mass. 1, record 2, English, - polystyrene%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polystyrene plastic; PS plastic : term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - polystyrene%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique polystyrène
1, record 2, French, plastique%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique PS 1, record 2, French, plastique%20PS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique styrénique à base de polymères produits avec le styrène comme pratiquement le seul monomère. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique polystyrène; plastique PS : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico poliestireno
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20poliestireno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico PS 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20PS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de polímeros de estireno o copolimeros de estireno con otros monómeros, siendo el estireno el que se encuentra en mayor cantidad por masa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20poliestireno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Spencer-Lemaire Rootrainer
1, record 3, English, Spencer%2DLemaire%20Rootrainer
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Rootrainer 2, record 3, English, Rootrainer
correct, trademark
- Spencer’s book planter 3, record 3, English, Spencer%26rsquo%3Bs%20book%20planter
correct
- Spencer-Lemaire book planter 3, record 3, English, Spencer%2DLemaire%20book%20planter
correct
- Spencer-Lemaire folding plug tray 4, record 3, English, Spencer%2DLemaire%20folding%20plug%20tray
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Book designs.-The term "book" denotes those containers thermoformed from thin polystyrene sheet plastic to produce a row of cavities when each portion is assembled. These may have a plastic hinge at the bottom, as do the Spencer-Lemaire Rootrainers... so that one piece of formed plastic is folded like a book to form the cavities... 1, record 3, English, - Spencer%2DLemaire%20Rootrainer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spencer’s book planters (or "Rootrainers" as they are now being called) add some unique design refinements. 3, record 3, English, - Spencer%2DLemaire%20Rootrainer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- folding book planter
- Spencer-Lemaire container system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Pépinières
- Techniques de plantation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateau pliant Spencer-Lemaire
1, record 3, French, plateau%20pliant%20Spencer%2DLemaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Spencer Lemaire 2, record 3, French, Spencer%20Lemaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plateau pliant Spencer-Lemaire [...] fondé sur le principe de la culture en godet avec plantation de la carotte seulement [...] consiste en un contenant en plastique pliant. Déplié, le plateau forme six alvéoles rectangulaires de 2,5 sur 1,9 cm de haut et d'une profondeur de 10,2 cm. Les alvéoles ont des parois cannelées qui dirigent les racines vers le bas et les empêchent de se tordre. On a récemment mis au point un plateau Spencer-Lemaire dont chaque alvéole est trouée par le fond. 1, record 3, French, - plateau%20pliant%20Spencer%2DLemaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ce type de conteneur est une) création des Sociétés Albertaines Spencer-Lemaire Industries (Edmonton) et North Western Pulp and Power Limited (Hinton) [...] 1, record 3, French, - plateau%20pliant%20Spencer%2DLemaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contenant Spencer Lemaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Beadwall
1, record 4, English, Beadwall
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another window shutter design from Zomeworks is a revolutionary device called Beadwall. Polystyrene beads are blown between two panes of glass or plastic to prevent undesirable heat loss(or gain).... The beads are sucked out during sunny winter weather by small vacuum cleaner motors, which operate only a few times a day to fill and empty the Beadwall. 1, record 4, English, - Beadwall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mur à billes
1, record 4, French, mur%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de panneau solaire utilisant une circulation de billes pour le stockage de l'énergie. 1, record 4, French, - mur%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mur à billes prototype a une dimension de 2,25 x 1,10 m. Il est constitué par une structure [de] bois portant 2 vitres de 5 mm espacées de 10 cm. Des billes de polystyrène viennent remplir la nuit l'espace libre. Un réservoir extérieur contient les billes le jour. 1, record 4, French, - mur%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Packaging in Plastic
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expanded cellular polystyrene
1, record 5, English, expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- polystyrene foam 2, record 5, English, polystyrene%20foam
correct
- expanded polystyrene 3, record 5, English, expanded%20polystyrene
correct
- expanded polystyrene plastic 4, record 5, English, expanded%20polystyrene%20plastic
correct
- foamed polystyrene 2, record 5, English, foamed%20polystyrene
correct
- foamed styrene 5, record 5, English, foamed%20styrene
- polystyrene plastic foam 6, record 5, English, polystyrene%20plastic%20%20foam
- Styrofoam 7, record 5, English, Styrofoam
trademark, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic foam weighing about 116 per cubic feet, which is grease-resistant, low in cost, and high in thermal insulation value. 2, record 5, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Styrofoam: TM for expanded cellular polystyrene (available in colors). Use: insulating materials; lightweight materials for boats, toys, etc.; separators in packing containers; airport runways; highway construction; battery cases. 1, record 5, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Styrofoam is a trademarked name for a specific form of insulation manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company. "Styrofoam" is not synonymous with "polystyrene" but is widely used as such referring to /expanded polystyrene". 8, record 5, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène
1, record 5, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polystyrène expansé 2, record 5, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PSE 3, record 5, French, PSE
correct
- PSE 3, record 5, French, PSE
- PS expansé 4, record 5, French, PS%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polystyrolène expansé 5, record 5, French, polystyrol%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- styromousse 6, record 5, French, styromousse
feminine noun
- Styrofoam 7, record 5, French, Styrofoam
trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polystyrène dont la structure cellulaire a été obtenue par gonflement et qu'on a ensuite dilaté. 8, record 5, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrène : Nom générique des polymères du styrène, couvrant un ensemble de matériaux ayant des aspects et des propriétés très différents. [...] La forme la plus connue est le polystyrène expansé qui forme les mousses de polystyrène. Sous sa forme non colorée, il est blanc. L'expansion, produite dans un moule, permet de fabriquer des objets de toutes petites dimensions, autant que des volumes de plusieurs mètres cubes. [...] Le polystyrène expansé peut être usiné, scié, raboté, fraisé, découpé au fil chaud, etc. [...] On emploie [les polystyrènes expansés] dans l'isolation thermique et l'emballage rigide pour objets fragiles ou denrées alimentaires. 9, record 5, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[polystyrène expansé] Il est à remarquer que ce matériau blanc communément appelé «styrofoam» est en fait un panneau de mousse de polystyrène. «Styrofoam» est une marque commerciale de Dow Chemical, qui produit une mousse de polystyrène extrudé de couleur bleue [...] 10, record 5, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Embalajes de plástico
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliestireno expandido
1, record 5, Spanish, poliestireno%20expandido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rigid insulation
1, record 6, English, rigid%20insulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stiff sheet material that incorporates numerous air cells; used on roofs, and as sheathing; types include wood or cane fiber, cork, and... fiberglass and various plastic foamed materials, such as expanded polystyrene;... 2, record 6, English, - rigid%20insulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- isolant rigide
1, record 6, French, isolant%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout matériau se présentant sous la forme de panneaux, planches ou dalles. Les panneaux de mousse de polystyrène ou de polyuréthane et les planches de liège sont parmi les plus utilisés. 2, record 6, French, - isolant%20rigide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislador rígido
1, record 6, Spanish, aislador%20r%C3%ADgido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- plancha aislante 1, record 6, Spanish, plancha%20aislante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material aislante denso y de estructura rígida, disponible en hojas de 1.200 x 2400 mm. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aislador%20r%C3%ADgido
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expanded bead foam
1, record 7, English, expanded%20bead%20foam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bead foam 2, record 7, English, bead%20foam
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrene foam comes in two major categories, expanded bead, and extruded. Expanded bead foam is made by superheating small pellets of styrene so that they rapidly expand (sort of like popcorn) to form a low density foam. Expanded bead foam is light (about 1.5 pounds per cubic foot typically) and inexpensive, and because of the way it is made, lends itself to all types of molded products. It is the type of foam found in beer coolers and most contour packaging. It is also used as a cheap insulator. Because expanded bead foam has air pockets between the beads, it is less suitable for exterior use, for flotation, or for any application where water or water vapor can invade the air pockets between beads. 1, record 7, English, - expanded%20bead%20foam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bead Foam. This material is produced from expandable polystyrene beads(granules)... There are two methods used in the preparation of the beads. In one, polymer granules are heated with a blowing agent(usually a hydrocarbon) that penetrates them. In the second method styrene monomer is polymerized in the presence of a blowing agent so that the blowing agent becomes entrapped in the plastic beads.... The expandable beads are converted to foam as follows. They are subjected to heating by steam, hot water or hot air to give pre-expanded beads; aged(or conditioned) for a period of time; the pre-expanded beads again heated(in a mould) so that they undergo additional expansion, flow to fill the interstices(spaces between particles) and fuse. This results in an integral moulded piece. 2, record 7, English, - expanded%20bead%20foam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mousse moulée
1, record 7, French, mousse%20moul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mousse moulée. Ce type de mousse est produit à partir des granulés de polystyrène expansibles dont la grosseur va de 0.2 à 3.0 mm (de 0.008 à 0.118 po) et dont la forme va des particules arrondies aux morceaux concassés. Pour préparer des particules on peut utiliser deux méthodes. Dans la première méthode, les granulés de polymère sont chauffés tout en y faisant pénétrer un agent gonflant (ordinairement un hydrocarbure). Dans la seconde méthode, le monomère styrène est polymérisé en présence d'un agent gonflant de telle sorte que ce dernier soit emprisonné dans les granulés de plastique. Les principaux agents gonflants sont des hydrocarbures (par exemple, les pentanes et les hexanes isomères), des halocarbures et des mélanges des deux. Les granulés expansibles sont convertis en mousse de la manière suivante. Ils sont chauffés au moyen de la vapeur, de l'eau chaude, ou de l'air chaud, afin d'obtenir des granulés (particules) pré-expansés de mousse; après une période de vieillissement (ou de conditionnement), les granulés sont chauffés une fois de plus (dans un moule) de sorte qu'ils subissent une nouvelle expansion, en même temps qu'ils s'écoulent de façon à remplir les interstices (espaces entre les particules) et se soudent entre eux. On obtient une pièce moulée intégrale. 1, record 7, French, - mousse%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extruded polystyrene foam
1, record 8, English, extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- XPS foam 2, record 8, English, XPS%20foam
correct
- extruded foam 3, record 8, English, extruded%20foam
correct
- extruded styrene foam 4, record 8, English, extruded%20styrene%20foam
- XEPS foam 5, record 8, English, XEPS%20foam
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extruded polystyrene [XEPS] foam begins with solid polystyrene crystals. The crystals, along with special additives and a blowing agent, are fed into an extruder. Within the extruder the mixture is combined and melted, under controlled conditions of high temperature and pressure, into a viscous plastic fluid. The hot, thick liquid is then forced in a continuous process through a die. As it emerges from the die it expands to a foam, is shaped, cooled, and trimmed to dimension. This continuous extrusion process results in a unique foam product with a uniform closed-cell structure, a smooth continuous skin, and consistent product qualities, qualities unequaled by other insulation types. 6, record 8, English, - extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extruded polystyrene foam ... There is considerable confusion about extruded foam, mainly because it is made by many different companies, and appears in many different colors and densities. There is "artboard", green foam, pink foam, gray foam, blue foam and more. All of these are extruded polystyrene. The lowest density extruded styrene foams all range about 1.75 pounds per cubic foot. Curiously, extruded foam panels from the same manufacturer exhibit considerable variation in density ... ranging from 1.8 to 2.1 pounds per cubic foot, all in the same batch. ... Different manufacturers also produce different qualities of extruded foam. Some foam seems to have more impurities and air bubbles than others. 7, record 8, English, - extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène extrudée
1, record 8, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mousse extrudée 1, record 8, French, mousse%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plastiques alvéolaires à base de résine de polystyrène sont généralement des mousses rigides à alvéoles fermés qui peuvent être fabriquées ayant des masses spécifiques variant de 1 à 30 lb/pi³; la plupart d'entre elles se trouvent dans la gamme de masses spécifiques allant de 1 à 5 lb/pi³. Il existe actuellement deux principaux types de mousse de polystyrène : la mousse extrudée et la mousse moulée. [...] La mousse extrudée. Pour produire ce type de mousse on commence par fondre une matière plastique à base de polystyrène contenant un agent gonflant (moussant) à température élevée et sous pression, ensuite, la masse fondue est extrudée dans l'atmosphère à travers une fente; à ce point, la masse subit une expansion qui peut atteindre environ 40 fois son volume initial. Elle est extrudée sous forme de planche ayant une pellicule superficielle continue ou bien de grosses billettes qui peuvent être découpées en planches normalisées ou usinées pour leur donner toute autre forme désirée. Les outils servant à travailler le bois (manuels ou électriques) sont employés ordinairement pour donner aux matières plastiques alvéolaires la forme voulue, bien que le découpage à la scie à fil permette d'obtenir une surface plus lisse. Les mousses extrudées ont une structure plus simple et plus régulière que les mousses moulées; elles ont aussi une résistance mécanique plus élevée et une plus haute résistance à l'eau. 1, record 8, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- expanded polystyrene beadboard 1, record 9, English, expanded%20polystyrene%20beadboard
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid white insulation made from light and rigid plastic called expanded polystyrene used for roofs and below grade installations. 1, record 9, English, - expanded%20polystyrene%20beadboard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- panneau de mousse de plastique
1, record 9, French, panneau%20de%20mousse%20de%20plastique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isolant léger et rigide, de plastique cellulaire tel que le polystyrène, utilisé pour les toits. 1, record 9, French, - panneau%20de%20mousse%20de%20plastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sales packaging
1, record 10, English, sales%20packaging
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Germany's new packaging laws.... On January 1, 1993, all returned sales packaging must be accepted for recycling and/or disposal by retailers, distributors and product manufacturers. This third category encompasses all types of packaging materials necessary to contain and transport goods to the point of sale or consumption. Examples are cans, plastic containers for dairy products, foil wrapping, expanded polystyrene and paperboard. 1, record 10, English, - sales%20packaging
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above term and context may be found in Packaging Magazine’s Literature Showcase of June 1992. 2, record 10, English, - sales%20packaging
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- emballage de vente
1, record 10, French, emballage%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ordonnance Topfer (plan vert allemand) relative à l'élimination des déchets d'emballages] [...] Qui est concerné par l'ordonnance? Les fabricants des emballages [...] Quelles sont les catégories d'emballage visées? 1/ les emballages de transport [...] 2/ les emballages de vente. Il s'agit, dans l'esprit du législateur allemand, des emballages indissociables des produits au moment de la vente. Exemples : récipients, pots, sachets, blisters, boîtes, seaux, tonneaux, bouteilles, étuis cartons, enveloppes, etc. 3/ les suremballages [...] 2, record 10, French, - emballage%20de%20vente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- glue-applied label
1, record 11, English, glue%2Dapplied%20label
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- wet-glue label 2, record 11, English, wet%2Dglue%20label
correct
- wet glue label 3, record 11, English, wet%20glue%20label
correct
- glue-on label 4, record 11, English, glue%2Don%20label
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glue-applied labels are preprinted on paper, foil or plastic(polystyrene, polypropylene or polyethylene) stocks without adhesive. Hot-melt or cold wet glue-depending on label stock and container substrate-is purchased, mixed and, if necessary, heated at the packaging plant to be applied onto the label just before it is placed on the container. 1, record 11, English, - glue%2Dapplied%20label
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- étiquette à encoller
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A0%20encoller
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette pré-imprimée disponible sur support de papier, aluminium ou plastique, non revêtu d'adhésif. Elle recevra au moment de la pose une enduction d'adhésif thermofusible ou de colle froide selon la nature du support. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A0%20encoller
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-07-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plastic-clip closure
1, record 12, English, plastic%2Dclip%20closure
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- plastic clip 2, record 12, English, plastic%20clip
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic bag clip closure produced from medium-impact polystyrene and used notably for bread packaging. 3, record 12, English, - plastic%2Dclip%20closure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The material has a resiliency that allows it to return to its original shape after many reuses by the consumer. They are furnished with various aperture sizes to accommodate the different polyethylene bag widths and thicknesses. 1, record 12, English, - plastic%2Dclip%20closure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ... closures and closure-applying equipment are manufactured by the Kwik Lok Corporation, Yakima, Wash. 1, record 12, English, - plastic%2Dclip%20closure
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- agrafe en plastique
1, record 12, French, agrafe%20en%20plastique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- clip plastique 2, record 12, French, clip%20plastique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit carré ou rectangle de polystyrène servant à la fermeture par pincement des sacs en plastique (tels les sacs de pains, par ex.). 1, record 12, French, - agrafe%20en%20plastique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme «clip» s'emploie plutôt en France. Au Québec son usage est contestable. Voir Néologie en marche, nº 22 (1980), p. 53. 3, record 12, French, - agrafe%20en%20plastique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- polystyrene foam
1, record 13, English, polystyrene%20foam
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- polystyrene plastic foam 1, record 13, English, polystyrene%20plastic%20%20foam
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène
1, record 13, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mousse plastique de polystyrène 1, record 13, French, mousse%20plastique%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse plastique formée à partir de polystyrène expansé. 1, record 13, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes Styrofoam et Styromousse sont des appellations commerciales de la mousse de polystyrène; on doit préférer ce dernier terme à moins qu'on ne parle spécifiquement du produit commercial en question. 1, record 13, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-01-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- foaming
1, record 14, English, foaming
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foaming and foam production are of very great importance in the production of low density plastics and elastomeric materials such as foam plastics and foamed or sponge rubber. 1, record 14, English, - foaming
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foamed plastic materials, e. g. PVC, polystyrene, polyurethane, polythene, etc., created by the introduction of pockets or cells of inert gas(air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) at some stage of by the introduction of pockets or cells of inert gas(air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) at some stage of manufacture. Used for heat insulation purposes or as core materials in "sandwich" construction... 2, record 14, English, - foaming
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- moussage
1, record 14, French, moussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication de mousses rigides à partir de résines thermodurcissables (particulièrement de mousses destinées à la fabrication d'éléments de construction «sandwich»). 1, record 14, French, - moussage
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Société Bayer annonce qu'elle vient de mettre au point une nouvelle technique pour le moussage mécanique de résines réactives de différentes natures [...]. L'installation sert actuellement à la production de mousses rigides de polyesters. 1, record 14, French, - moussage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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