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POLYURETHANE FIBER [6 records]

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Record 1 2009-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

Elaspan [regiatered trademark] fiber is a segmented polyurethane spandex(elastane) using a polyether soft segment to provide maximum chemical resistance and high retractive power.

CONT

Segmented polymers are made from hexamethylene or trimethylhexamethylene bis-terephthalamate diesters and hydroxyl-ended poly(alkylene adipate)s.

CONT

The Leeds Polymer group has recently invested 225k towards the purchase of a majority of the TROS equipment needed for high pressure segmental polymer dynamics to be monitored.

OBS

Viscometric and Light Scattering Study in Dimethylacetamide of Linear Segment Polyurethane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Élastomère de synthèse, classé sous le nom d'élasthane; ce sont des élastofibres composés par au moins 85 % de polyuréthane segmentaire (séquences de segments durs, segments mous).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

polyurethane (Fibre) (generic name): A term used to describe fibres composed of synthetic linear macromolecules having in the chain recurring aliphatic groups joined by urethane groups which together comprise at least 85% (by mass) of the chain.

OBS

polyurethane fiber : A [manufactured] fiber, with a low melting point, high elongation and strength... It is used in continuous filament form in elastic fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

polyurethane: A polymer in which the repeated structural unit in the chain is of the urethane type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
OBS

polyuréthanne : Polymère dans lequel le motif structural répété dans la chaîne est du type uréthanne.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

A more tolerable medical retention system. Rigid resins are progressively replacing the traditional plaster for fixing in position broken bones or inured articulations... is the system developed by 3M Santé which consists of a knitted glass fiber band which is then coated with polyurethane resin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

La résine de contention rigide tend à supplanter le plâtre traditionnel pour immobiliser les os fracturés et les articulations lésées. Parmi les diverses conceptions, il faut noter la bande tricotée en fibre de verre et enduite de résine polyuréthanne de 3M Santé [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

A more tolerable medical retention system. Rigid resins are progressively replacing the traditional plaster for fixing in position broken bones or injured articulations [and] the system developed by 3M... consists of a knitted glass fiber band which is then coated with polyurethane resin. Easier to set up than plaster, the 3M rigid resin retention system is more resistant and three times lighter... The rigid resin in the medical retention system have met with a good system...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

La résine de contention rigide tend à supplanter le plâtre traditionnel pour immobiliser les os fracturés et les articulations lésées. Parmi les diverses conceptions, il faut noter la bande tricotée en fibre de verre et enduite de résine polyuréthanne de 3M Santé [...] La résine de contention 3M est constituée d'une bande de tricot chaîne en fibre de verre enduite sur place.

Spanish

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Record 6 1978-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A manufactured fibre in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85% of a segmented polyurethane.

DEF

an elastic fiber, chiefly a synthetic polymer of polyurethane used in girdles, swimsuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

Spandex. Caractéristiques _ Très solide, durable, léger; très rétractile, il ne perd pas son excellente élasticité. Facile à teindre. "Utilisations courantes" - Sous-vêtements, maillots de bain, bas de soutien; fabrication de fibres à âme, de tissus extensibles et de vêtements.

Spanish

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