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FIBER BURN TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burn test
1, record 1, English, burn%20test
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burning test 2, record 1, English, burning%20test
correct
- fibre burn test 3, record 1, English, fibre%20burn%20test
correct
- fiber burn test 4, record 1, English, fiber%20burn%20test
correct
- fabric burn test 5, record 1, English, fabric%20burn%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The burn test is a simple, somewhat subjective test based on the knowledge of how particular fibers burn. [One should be] prepared to note the following when testing ... fibers: Do the fibers melt and/or burn? Do the fibers shrink from the flame? What type of odor do the fumes have? ... The burn test is normally made on a small sample of yarns which are twisted together. ... This test is very helpful in determining whether a fabric is made from synthetic or natural fibers, but it is not foolproof and the characteristics observed during the burning test can be affected by several things. 6, record 1, English, - burn%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai à la flamme
1, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de combustion 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20combustion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai à la flamme pour identifier les fibres. L'essai à la flamme permet de distinguer les fibres végétales (fibres cellulosiques) des fibres animales (fibres protéiniques). En général, l'essai ne constitue pas la seule méthode d'identification utilisée, mais il sert de complément à d'autres techniques. [...] Marche à suivre. En tenant les fibres ou le petit échantillon de fil du bout des pinces, consigner les faits suivants : [les] observations visuelles de l'échantillon lorsqu'il est approché de la flamme [...]; [l']odeur des fibres qui brûlent; [et les] caractéristiques des cendres, y compris leur couleur et leur texture. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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