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WET END ADDITIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet-end additive
1, record 1, English, wet%2Dend%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet end additive 2, record 1, English, wet%20end%20additive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substances, such as slime preventives, defoamers, retention aids, etc., added to the paper machine furnish between the stock preparation operation and the wire on a paper machine. 2, record 1, English, - wet%2Dend%20additive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A wide variety of mineral and chemical agents ... added to the stock, either to impart specific properties to the paper product or to facilitate the papermaking process. 1, record 1, English, - wet%2Dend%20additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant en partie humide
1, record 1, French, adjuvant%20en%20partie%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) grande variété de produits chimiques et d'additifs minéraux [utilisés] pour conférer au papier des propriétés particulières ou réaliser des économies dans le procédé de fabrication. 1, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20en%20partie%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluoridizer 1, record 2, English, fluoridizer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface-active fluorochemical used as an additive in the paper industry, whose chemical family is alcohol phosphate salt. 2, record 2, English, - fluoridizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorochemical : a long-chain molecular compound containing fluorines, used as wet end additive in the manufacture of oil-proofing papers. 2, record 2, English, - fluoridizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definition of fluorochemical has been supplied by the Abitibi-Price Translation Service in Québec City. 2, record 2, English, - fluoridizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Fabrication du papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent fluorochimique
1, record 2, French, agent%20fluorochimique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent tensio-actif fluorochimique utilisé dans l'industrie du papier comme adjuvant. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20fluorochimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par le service de traduction de la compagnie Dupont du Canada à Montréal. Cette compagnie a mis sur le marché l'agent tensio-actif Zonyl, employé entre autres dans la fabrication du papier. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20fluorochimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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