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ALGINATE FIBER [3 records]

Record 1 2017-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • First Aid
CONT

Calcium alginate fibre can be made by wet spinning, using a solution of sodium alginate passed into a bath of calcium chloride solution.

Key term(s)
  • calcium alginate fiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Secourisme

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed.

CONT

Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fibre chimique de protéine végétale. L'algue est la base de cette fibre textile.

OBS

Les algues sont traitées par carbonate de soude : le collodion obtenu est transformable en fil .

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
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Record 3 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

The Cefoil company, based in Campbeltown, was started in 1934 to produce sodium alginate fibre ... and three new plants were established ... Some investigation into the use of sodium alginate fibre as a component for aeroplanes was made ... .

OBS

Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

Key term(s)
  • alginate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
OBS

Fibre d'alginate : Fibre chimique de protéine végétale. L'algue est la base de cette fibre textile. Les algues sont traitées par carbonate de soude : le collodion obtenu est transformable en fil.

Key term(s)
  • alginate

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
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