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ABSORBENT COTTON [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cotton Industry
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A cotton for surgical dressings, cosmetic purposes, etc., made absorbent by removing the natural wax.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie cotonnière
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

La ouate hydrophile, ou coton hydrophile, est préparée par dégraissage et blanchiment du coton cardé [...] C'est de la cellulose à peu près pure. Elle absorbe une grande quantité d'eau. Elle est employée pour les pansements absorbants.

CONT

Le coton hydrophile est fabriqué à partir des fibres trop courtes, qui sont normalement éliminées au cours du processus de filature ou de variétés naturellement courtes [...].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria algodonera
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
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