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STRUCTURAL FOAM MOLDING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural foam moulding
1, record 1, English, structural%20foam%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of moulding articles with a cellular core and an integral solid (non-cellular) skin. 2, record 1, English, - structural%20foam%20moulding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structural foam moulding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20foam%20moulding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- structural foam molding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulage de mousse structurée
1, record 1, French, moulage%20de%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de moulage d'articles avec âme alvéolaire et peau non alvéolaire. 2, record 1, French, - moulage%20de%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage de mousse structurée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - moulage%20de%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo de espuma estructural
1, record 1, Spanish, moldeo%20de%20espuma%20estructural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de moldear artículos con núcleo celular y una piel sólida integral (no celular). 1, record 1, Spanish, - moldeo%20de%20espuma%20estructural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cellular plastic
1, record 2, English, cellular%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foamed plastic 2, record 2, English, foamed%20plastic
correct, standardized
- expanded plastic 3, record 2, English, expanded%20plastic
correct, standardized
- plastic foam 4, record 2, English, plastic%20foam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic whose density is reduced by the presence of numerous small cavities (cells), interconnecting or not, dispersed throughout the mass. 3, record 2, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foams are relatively new forms of polymer-based materials. They are light in weight and versatile, and are employed increasingly in a variety of applications that include thermal and acoustic insulation, core materials for sandwich panels, fabrication of furniture and flotation materials. ... A plastic foam material consists of a gas phase dispersed in a solid plastic phase and derives its properties from both. The solid plastic component forms the matrix. The gas phase is contained in voids or cells. ... The term cellular plastic, a synonym for plastic foam, is derived from the structure of the material. Foams are classified as open-cell or closed-cell. In closed-cell foams each cell (more or less spherical in shape) is completely enclosed by a thin wall or membrane of plastic, whereas in open-cell foams the individual cells are interconnected. 4, record 2, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The three types of foam plastic are blown, syntactic, and structural.... All three types... can be produced using processes such as injection, extrusion, and compression molding... 5, record 2, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms plastic foam, foamed plastic and cellular plastic are used interchangeably; they refer to foamed plastics regardless of cell structure (open or closed). Expanded plastic refers to closed-cell materials; "sponge" is sometimes used for open-cell foams (e .g., sponge rubber). 4, record 2, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A cellular plastic (foamed plastic) is often called simply a foam. 3, record 2, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cellular plastic; expanded plastic; foamed plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - cellular%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique alvéolaire
1, record 2, French, plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique expansé 2, record 2, French, plastique%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plastique cellulaire 3, record 2, French, plastique%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- mousse plastique 4, record 2, French, mousse%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique dont la densité est diminuée par la présence de nombreuses petites cavités (alvéoles) communiquant entre elles ou non et réparties dans toute la masse. 2, record 2, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plastiques alvéolaires (mousses plastiques) constituent des formes relativement nouvelles de matériaux à base de polymères. Ils sont légers, se prêtent à divers usages et sont de plus en plus employés dans des applications variées qui incluent : l'isolation thermique et phonique, les âmes (matériaux de cour) des panneaux du type sandwich, la fabrication de meubles et de matériaux flottants. [...] Un plastique alvéolaire consiste en une phase gazeuse dispersée dans une phase solide en plastique; il tire ses propriétés des deux phases. L'élément plastique solide constitue la matrice. La phase gazeuse est contenue dans des cavités ou alvéoles (cellules). [...] Le terme «plastique alvéolaire» synonyme de mousse plastique, est dérivé de la structure du matériau. Les plastiques alvéolaires peuvent avoir des alvéoles ouvertes ou des alvéoles fermées. Dans les mousses plastiques à alvéoles fermées, chaque alvéole (ayant une forme plus ou moins sphérique) est complètement enfermée par une mince paroi ou membrane en plastique, tandis que dans les plastiques alvéolaires à alvéoles ouvertes, les alvéoles individuelles sont reliées entre elles. 4, record 2, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes mousses plastiques, plastiques cellulaires et plastiques alvéolaires sont employés indifféremment, quelle que soit la nature de l'alvéole (ouverte ou fermée). Le terme «plastique expansé» désigne les matériaux à alvéoles fermées; le terme «éponge» sert parfois à désigner les plastiques alvéolaires à alvéoles ouvertes (par exemple, le caoutchouc spongieux). 4, record 2, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mousse : nom donné à certaines matières plastiques ou certains élastomères quand ils sont présentés sous une forme cellulaire (par ex. caoutchouc mousse). 5, record 2, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autrefois masculin le terme «alvéole» est maintenant de genre féminin. 6, record 2, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plastique alvéolaire; plastique expansé : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plastique mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico celular
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico expandido 2, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20expandido
correct, masculine noun
- plástico espumado 2, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20espumado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico cuya densidad se reduce por la presencia de numerosas cavidades pequeñas (celdas), interconectadas o no, dispersas por toda la masa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20celular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multicolour injection
1, record 3, English, multicolour%20injection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multi-colour injection moulding 2, record 3, English, multi%2Dcolour%20injection%20moulding
correct
- multiple shot moulding 2, record 3, English, multiple%20shot%20moulding
correct
- multiple-shot moulding 3, record 3, English, multiple%2Dshot%20moulding
correct
- multishot molding 4, record 3, English, multishot%20molding
correct
- multishot injection molding 5, record 3, English, multishot%20injection%20molding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Battenfeld... is one of the world's largest manufacturer of injection molding machines. The product range includes machines for standard injection moulding, structural foam, airmould, co-injection and multiple-shot moulding. 6, record 3, English, - multicolour%20injection
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-shot molding
- multiple colour injection
- multiple color injection
- multicolor injection
- multi-color injection
- multiple shot molding
- multiple-shot molding
- multi-shot moulding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulage par injection multicolore
1, record 3, French, moulage%20par%20injection%20multicolore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- injection multicolore 2, record 3, French, injection%20multicolore
correct, feminine noun
- multi-injection 3, record 3, French, multi%2Dinjection
correct, feminine noun
- moulage multi-injection 4, record 3, French, moulage%20multi%2Dinjection
correct, feminine noun
- injection multicouleurs 5, record 3, French, injection%20multicouleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injection multicouleurs requiert des unités d'injection dont les flux sont regroupés dans un canal commun qui détermine la répartition des matières dans l'empreinte. On peut ainsi obtenir des effets «écaillés», «marbrés» ou «pétale de fleur» avec une reproductibilité parfaite. 5, record 3, French, - moulage%20par%20injection%20multicolore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette société est spécialisée dans la base tournante pour la multi-injection et les moules multi-matières pour l'industrie plasturgique. 6, record 3, French, - moulage%20par%20injection%20multicolore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blown foam
1, record 4, English, blown%20foam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blown plastic foam 2, record 4, English, blown%20plastic%20foam
correct
- blown foam plastic 1, record 4, English, blown%20foam%20plastic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manufacture of foamed plastics products involves slightly different forming processes than those described above. The three types of foam plastic are blown, syntactic, and structural. Blown foam is an expanded matrix, similar to a natural sponge; syntactic foam is the encapsulation of hollow organic or inorganic micro spheres in the plastic matrix; and structural foam is a foamed core surrounded by a solid outer skin. All three types of foam plastic can be produced using processes such as injection, extrusion, and compression molding to create foam products in many of the same shapes as solid plastics products. The difference is that creating foam products requires processes such as the addition of chemical blowing agents, different mixing processes which add air to the plastic matrix, or a unique injection molding process used to make structural plastic. 1, record 4, English, - blown%20foam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
CFCs and HCFCs are used in the manufacture of some blown plastic foams which are termed either rigid or flexible. Rigid plastic foams are mainly used in insulation but are also used for packaging material and as filler. Flexible foams are primarily used for articles such as upholstered furniture, car seats and mattresses. ... In rigid insulation foams, the CFCs and HCFCs are retained to improve insulation. In nonrigid foams the blowing agent is not fully retained. 2, record 4, English, - blown%20foam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mousse gonflée
1, record 4, French, mousse%20gonfl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne connaît pas de sources nord-américaines de mousse gonflée aux CFC ou aux HCFC. Il est possible qu'il existe des sources étrangères ou de très petits fournisseurs de mousse gonflée aux HCFC. De nombreux fabricants d'ameublement de bureau utilisent présentement des mousses sans CFC ni HCFC. 2, record 4, French, - mousse%20gonfl%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le défi consiste à caractériser les facteurs clés affectant la performance in situ des isolants thermiques (tassement des isolants en vrac, vieillissement des mousses gonflées au gaz, effets de l'écoulement d'air sur la fibre de verre, effets de l'humidité sur la performance de tous les isolants) et à établir des méthodes d'essai reproduisant les conditions en service. 3, record 4, French, - mousse%20gonfl%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Machinery
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- structural foam machine
1, record 5, English, structural%20foam%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Uniloy SF 2600, the largest structural foam machine purchased by the Brazilian molders, features an extra-wide 110" x 200"(2794 x 5080 mm) platen, 2500 ton(24, 300 kg) clamp force, 300 lb.(136 kg) shot size(four 2300 cu. in. accumulators), 48 nozzle controls, 120"(3048 mm) stroke with 130"(3302 mm) of daylight, and two high output polyethylene screws extruding a total of 4400 lbs.(1995 kg) per hour. Capable of molding either two 1000 liter tanks or one complete tank/lid assembly each cycle, the SF 2500 can produce complete 1000 liter water tank assemblies at a rate of 24 per hour. 2, record 5, English, - structural%20foam%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Machines
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine pour mousse structurée
1, record 5, French, machine%20pour%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presses d'injection : Machines pour mousse structurée. Machines pour PVC rigide [...] 1, record 5, French, - machine%20pour%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structural foam
1, record 6, English, structural%20foam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expanded plastic material having integral skin and outstanding rigidity. 2, record 6, English, - structural%20foam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three types of foam plastic are blown, syntactic, and structural. Blown foam is an expanded matrix, similar to a natural sponge; syntactic foam is the encapsulation of hollow organic or inorganic micro spheres in the plastic matrix; and structural foam is a foamed core surrounded by a solid outer skin. All three types of foam plastic can be produced using processes such as injection, extrusion, and compression molding to create foam products in many of the same shapes as solid plastics products. The difference is that creating foam products requires processes such as the addition of chemical blowing agents, different mixing processes which add air to the plastic matrix, or a unique injection molding process used to make structural plastic. 3, record 6, English, - structural%20foam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Structural foams involve a variety of thermoplastics resins as well as urethanes. 2, record 6, English, - structural%20foam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mousse structurée
1, record 6, French, mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polystyrène existe sous forme de mousses structurées, pour l'électronique et les machines de bureau ainsi que pour remplacer le bois dans le mobilier, et sous forme de polystyrène expansé pour des panneaux d'isolation acoustique ou thermique et pour les récipients alimentaires. Dans les deux cas, les produits non modifiés sont très inflammables et les types retardateurs d'inflammation contiennent des composés halogénés qui augmentent terriblement la densité, la toxicité et la corrosivité des fumées produites en cas d'incendie. Ils ne doivent pas être utilisés en quantités importantes. 2, record 6, French, - mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- syntactic foam
1, record 7, English, syntactic%20foam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composite manufactured by incorporation of hollow spheres of glass or plastic into liquid resin systems before curing. 2, record 7, English, - syntactic%20foam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three types of foam plastic are blown, syntactic, and structural. Blown foam is an expanded matrix, similar to a natural sponge; syntactic foam is the encapsulation of hollow organic or inorganic micro spheres in the plastic matrix; and structural foam is a foamed core surrounded by a solid outer skin. All three types of foam plastic can be produced using processes such as injection, extrusion, and compression molding to create foam products in many of the same shapes as solid plastics products. The difference is that creating foam products requires processes such as the addition of chemical blowing agents, different mixing processes which add air to the plastic matrix, or a unique injection molding process used to make structural plastic. 3, record 7, English, - syntactic%20foam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mousse syntactique
1, record 7, French, mousse%20syntactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mousses syntactiques. Un matériau alliant une faible densité à une résistance élevée à la pression. Caractéristiques générales des mousses syntactiques. Les mousses syntactiques, élaborées à partir d'une matrice de résine thermodurcissable et de charges sphériques creuses, sont des matériaux qui présentent l'avantage d'allier une masse spécifique très basse avec une résistance très élevée à la pression et une très faible absorption d'eau sous pression. Elles trouvent donc naturellement des applications dans les secteurs maritimes et nautiques. 2, record 7, French, - mousse%20syntactique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La première application concerne un matériau du type mousse syntactique constitué de neuf billes de verre noyées dans une résine de carbone isotrope d'époxy. 3, record 7, French, - mousse%20syntactique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syntactique : Se dit d'une mousse obtenue en introduisant des cellules préformées (par exemple billes de verres creuses) dans un liant polymère. 4, record 7, French, - mousse%20syntactique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polycarbonate resin
1, record 8, English, polycarbonate%20resin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polycarbonate resin is easily processed by all thermoplastic methods. Although it is most often injection molded or extruded into flat sheets, other options include profile extrusion, structural foam molding, and blow molding. 1, record 8, English, - polycarbonate%20resin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résine de polycarbonate
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20polycarbonate
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- résine polycarbonatée 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sine%20polycarbonat%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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