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TWARON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Twaron®
1, record 1, English, Twaron%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infusible, wholly aromatic polymer that can strictly be described as nylon T,T - but rarely is. 1, record 1, English, - Twaron%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufactured only as a fiber(by solution spinning), [the Twaron] has a very high thermal stability and temperature and flame resistance... In addition to composites, applications include protective clothing and body amour, friction products, elastomer reinforcement(e. g. hoses and drive belts), ropes and cords and as high strength high modulus fabrics e. g. high performance sailcloths. 1, record 1, English, - Twaron%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Twaron® : A trademark of Teijin Aramid B. V. 2, record 1, English, - Twaron%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Twaron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Twaron®
1, record 1, French, Twaron%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère totalement aromatique, infusible, qui peut être décrit au sens strict, bien qu'il en soit rarement le cas, comme nylon T,T. 2, record 1, French, - Twaron%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabriqué uniquement comme une fibre (par filage en solution), [le Twaron] a une très grande stabilité thermique ainsi qu'une bonne résistance aux températures et à la combustion [...] En plus des composites, les utilisations comprennent les vêtements de protection, les gilets pare-balles, les produits de frottement, renforcement élastomère (comme les tuyaux et les ceintures de sécurité), les câbles et cordes et, comme tissus très résistants avec un coefficient de conversion élevé, les toiles à voile très performante. 2, record 1, French, - Twaron%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Twaron® : Marque de commerce de la société Teijin Aramid B.V. 3, record 1, French, - Twaron%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Twaron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copolymer fibre
1, record 2, English, copolymer%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- copolymer fiber 2, record 2, English, copolymer%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twaron aramid fiber, made by Akzo, is essentially identical to Kevlar. Technora, a related copolymer fiber made by Teijin, has similar properties but may not be as prone to axial compression fatigue as conventional aramid fibers. 2, record 2, English, - copolymer%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copolymer textile fibers are synthetic fibers made from copolymers of vinyl and vinylidene compounds. 3, record 2, English, - copolymer%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copolymer: A polymer formed from two or more starting compounds, e.g., the polymer formed by the polymerization together of vinyl chloride (CH2=CHC1) and vinylidene chloride (CH2=CC12). 4, record 2, English, - copolymer%20fibre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de copolymère
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20copolym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de copolimero
1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20de%20copolimero
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- para-aramid braided packing
1, record 3, English, para%2Daramid%20braided%20packing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- para-aramid braid packing 2, record 3, English, para%2Daramid%20braid%20packing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twaron para-aramid braided packings, Nm 10 yarn.... 1, record 3, English, - para%2Daramid%20braided%20packing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... braid packings: are designed with each strand passing over and under strands running in the opposite direction. 3, record 3, English, - para%2Daramid%20braided%20packing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- para-aramid braided packings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tresse d'étanchéité en para-aramide
1, record 3, French, tresse%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20para%2Daramide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tresses d'étanchéité en para-aramide Twaron, fil Nm 10. 1, record 3, French, - tresse%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20para%2Daramide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tresses d'étanchéité en para-aramide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- braided packing
1, record 4, English, braided%20packing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- braid packing 2, record 4, English, braid%20packing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twaron para-aramid braided packings, Nm 10 yarn.... 3, record 4, English, - braided%20packing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... our braided packings are available in the following materials Kevlar, Teflon, Fibreglass, flax and ramie fibres. 4, record 4, English, - braided%20packing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... braid packings: are designed with each strand passing over and under strands running in the opposite direction. 2, record 4, English, - braided%20packing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- braided packings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tresse d'étanchéité
1, record 4, French, tresse%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tresses d'étanchéité en para-aramide Twaron, fil Nm 10. 1, record 4, French, - tresse%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tresses d'étanchéité
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Technical Textiles
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resist sparks
1, record 5, English, resist%20sparks
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aramid fabric(Twaron 1680 dtex), PVC coated, anti-bacteria and fire-resist treated(resists sparks and fire) for application in the field of railway transportation. 1, record 5, English, - resist%20sparks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles techniques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résister aux étincelles 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sister%20aux%20%C3%A9tincelles
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu aramide (Twaron 1 680 dtex), enduit PVC, anti-bactéries et ignifugé (résiste aux étincelles et au feu) pour le domaine des transports ferroviaires. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sister%20aux%20%C3%A9tincelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- PVC coated
1, record 6, English, PVC%20coated
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- poly(vinyl chloride) coated 2, record 6, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29%20coated
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aramid fabric(Twaron 1680 dtex), PVC coated, anti-bacteria and fire-resist treated(resists sparks and fire) for application in the field of railway transportation. 1, record 6, English, - PVC%20coated
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enduit PVC
1, record 6, French, enduit%20PVC
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enduit de poly(chlorure de vinyle) 2, record 6, French, enduit%20de%20poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
correct
- enduit de chlorure de polyvinyle 2, record 6, French, enduit%20de%20chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
correct
- enduit de poly-chlorure de vinyle 2, record 6, French, enduit%20de%20poly%2Dchlorure%20de%20vinyle
- enduit de polyvinylchlorure 2, record 6, French, enduit%20de%20polyvinylchlorure
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu aramide (Twaron 1 680 dtex), enduit PVC, anti-bactéries et ignifugé (résiste aux étincelles et au feu) pour le domaine des transports ferroviaires. 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20PVC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Technical Textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-bacteria treated
1, record 7, English, anti%2Dbacteria%20treated
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aramid fabric(Twaron 1680 dtex), PVC coated, anti-bacteria and fire-resist treated(resists sparks and fire) for application in the field of railway transportation. 1, record 7, English, - anti%2Dbacteria%20treated
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anti-bactéries
1, record 7, French, anti%2Dbact%C3%A9ries
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu aramide (Twaron 1 680 dtex), enduit PVC, anti-bactéries et ignifugé (résiste aux étincelles et au feu) pour le domaine des transports ferroviaires. 1, record 7, French, - anti%2Dbact%C3%A9ries
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Technical Textiles
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resist sparks
1, record 8, English, resist%20sparks
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aramid fabric(Twaron 1680 dtex), PVC coated, anti-bacteria and fire-resist treated(resists sparks and fire) for application in the field of railway transportation. 1, record 8, English, - resist%20sparks
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles techniques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résister aux étincelles
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sister%20aux%20%C3%A9tincelles
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu aramide (Twaron 1 680 dtex), enduit PVC, anti-bactéries et ignifugé (résiste aux étincelles et au feu) pour le domaine des transports ferroviaires. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sister%20aux%20%C3%A9tincelles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aramid fabric
1, record 9, English, aramid%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aramid fabric(Twaron 1680 dtex), PVC coated, anti-bacteria and fire-resist treated(resists sparks and fire) for application in the field of railway transportation. 1, record 9, English, - aramid%20fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu aramide
1, record 9, French, tissu%20aramide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu aramide (Twaron 1 680 dtex), enduit PVC, anti-bactéries et ignifugé (résiste aux étincelles et au feu) pour le domaine des transports ferroviaires. 1, record 9, French, - tissu%20aramide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Technical Textiles
- Strength of Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- resist fire
1, record 10, English, resist%20fire
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aramid fabric(Twaron 1680 dtex), PVC coated, anti-bacteria and fire-resist treated(resists sparks and fire) for application in the field of railway transportation. 1, record 10, English, - resist%20fire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles techniques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résiste au feu
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9siste%20au%20feu
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu aramide (Twaron 1 680 dtex), enduit PVC, anti-bactéries et ignifugé (résiste aux étincelles et au feu) pour le domaine des transports ferroviaires. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9siste%20au%20feu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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