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SMOOTH FIBER-FACE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closely constructed base fabric
1, record 1, English, closely%20constructed%20base%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. This step is done because it is difficult to get good coating adhesion via strikethrough and mechanical bonding in closely constructed fabrics. 1, record 1, English, - closely%20constructed%20base%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu de base à construction serrée
1, record 1, French, tissu%20de%20base%20%C3%A0%20construction%20serr%C3%A9e
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 2006-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adhesion promoter
1, record 2, English, adhesion%20promoter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical product used to treat the smooth fiber-face of a closely woven fabric to create a chemical bond site for subsequent coating or adhesive process, typically an isocyanite applied in a dip or contact coating operation. 1, record 2, English, - adhesion%20promoter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promoteur d'adhésion
1, record 2, French, promoteur%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensimage est aussi l'occasion de déposer des composés spécifiques, comme des promoteurs d'adhésion pour les fibres destinées à être incorporées dans des matériaux composites. 1, record 2, French, - promoteur%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coating adhesion
1, record 3, English, coating%20adhesion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. This step is done because it is difficult to get good coating adhesion via strikethrough and mechanical bonding in closely constructed fabrics. Products containing the isocyanate group are the most widely used promoters. 1, record 3, English, - coating%20adhesion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adhérence du revêtement
1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9rence%20du%20rev%C3%AAtement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adhérence de l'enduction 1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27enduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smooth fiber-face
1, record 4, English, smooth%20fiber%2Dface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- smooth fibre-face 2, record 4, English, smooth%20fibre%2Dface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. 1, record 4, English, - smooth%20fiber%2Dface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface des fibres lisses
1, record 4, French, surface%20des%20fibres%20lisses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les promoteurs d'adhésion sont des produits employés pour traiter la surface des fibres lisses. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20des%20fibres%20lisses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subsequent coating
1, record 5, English, subsequent%20coating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. This step is done because it is difficult to get good coating adhesion via strikethrough and mechanical bonding in closely constructed fabrics. 1, record 5, English, - subsequent%20coating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enduction subséquente
1, record 5, French, enduction%20subs%C3%A9quente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mechanical bonding
1, record 6, English, mechanical%20bonding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. This step is done because it is difficult to get good coating adhesion via strikethrough and mechanical bonding in closely constructed fabrics. Products containing the isocyanate group are the most widely used promoters. 1, record 6, English, - mechanical%20bonding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liage mecanique
1, record 6, French, liage%20mecanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- liage par friction 1, record 6, French, liage%20par%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le liage mécanique, le renforcement du voile provient de la friction des fibres qui résulte de leur enchevêtrement physique. Il y a deux types de liage mécanique: l'aiguilletage et l'enchevêtrement par eau. 1, record 6, French, - liage%20mecanique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chemical bonding site
1, record 7, English, chemical%20bonding%20site
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. This step is done because it is difficult to get good coating adhesion via strikethrough and mechanical bonding in closely constructed fabrics. Products containing the isocyanate group are the most widely used promoters. 1, record 7, English, - chemical%20bonding%20site
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surface de liaison chimique
1, record 7, French, surface%20de%20liaison%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- isocyanate group
1, record 8, English, isocyanate%20group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating... Products containing the isocyanate group are the most widely used promoters. 2, record 8, English, - isocyanate%20group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Isocyanates: Chemicals used in polyurethane foam production. Isocyanates contain the isocyanate group -NCO. The majority of polyurethanes are produced from the two isocyanates, toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). 3, record 8, English, - isocyanate%20group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe isocyanate
1, record 8, French, groupe%20isocyanate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- strikethrough
1, record 9, English, strikethrough
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- strike through 2, record 9, English, strike%20through
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
strike through: Penetration of ... compound through the fabric. 2, record 9, English, - strikethrough
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adhesion promoters : Products used to treat the smooth fiber-face of closely constructed base fabric to provide a chemical bonding site for subsequent coating. This step is done because it is difficult to get good coating adhesion via strikethrough and mechanical bonding in closely constructed fabrics. 1, record 9, English, - strikethrough
Record 9, Key term(s)
- strike-through
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pénétration
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, feminine 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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