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MOULDING POWDER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotational moulding
1, record 1, English, rotational%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotational molding 2, record 1, English, rotational%20molding
correct
- rotomolding 3, record 1, English, rotomolding
correct
- rotational powder molding 4, record 1, English, rotational%20powder%20molding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process analogous to rotational casting in which dry, fusible, finely-divided powders are distributed against the mould walls and fused. 5, record 1, English, - rotational%20moulding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotational casting: do not confuse with "rotary molding." Some sources give "rotational casting" as a synonym of "rotational molding." 6, record 1, English, - rotational%20moulding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotational moulding: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 7, record 1, English, - rotational%20moulding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rotomoulding
- rotational powder moulding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulage par rotation
1, record 1, French, moulage%20par%20rotation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotomoulage 2, record 1, French, rotomoulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé analogue au coulage par rotation, selon lequel des poudres sèches, finement divisées et fusibles, sont réparties contre la paroi du moule et portées à l'état de fusion. 1, record 1, French, - moulage%20par%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les sources unilingues consultées, le terme générique "moulage par rotation" désigne les notions exprimées en anglais par "rotational molding" et "rotational casting". 3, record 1, French, - moulage%20par%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moulage par rotation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - moulage%20par%20rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo rotacional
1, record 1, Spanish, moldeo%20rotacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso análogo a la fundición por rotación, en el cual se distribuyen polvos secos, fusibles, finamente divididos, contra las paredes del molde y se funden. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moldeo%20rotacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powder moulding
1, record 2, English, powder%20moulding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- powder molding 2, record 2, English, powder%20molding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressureless moulding process in which dry, fusible powders are caused to fuse into a uniform layer against a mould wall. 3, record 2, English, - powder%20moulding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Powder molding. ... The metal part is usually coated in a two component tank in which the powdered resin held in place by a porous plate is mixed with a highly-compressed gas which is forced through the porous metal plate. The gas-powder mixture, which resembles a fluid, adheres to any metal part, which, after being preheated above the melting point of the resin, is placed in the fluidized bed atmosphere. ... The final fusing of the polymer takes place in an oven or in a bath of molten salt. 2, record 2, English, - powder%20moulding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
powder moulding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - powder%20moulding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulage à partir de poudres
1, record 2, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de moulage sans pression, selon lesquel des poudres sèches fusibles sont amenées au point de fusion pour former une couche d'épaisseur régulière contre la paroi d'un moule. 2, record 2, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage à partir de poudres : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - moulage%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20poudres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldeo a partir de polvos
1, record 2, Spanish, moldeo%20a%20partir%20de%20polvos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de moldeo sin presión en el cual se funden polvos secos fusibles para formar una capa uniforme contra la pared de un molde. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moldeo%20a%20partir%20de%20polvos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- color rotational molding powder
1, record 3, English, color%20rotational%20molding%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plant ... has a production capacity of approximately 10,000 metric tons per year of COTENE® and ICORENE® color rotational molding powders. 1, record 3, English, - color%20rotational%20molding%20powder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color rotational moulding powder
- colour rotational moulding powder
- colour rotational molding powder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre colorée pour rotomoulage
1, record 3, French, poudre%20color%C3%A9e%20pour%20rotomoulage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de production de l'usine [...] est d'environ 10 000 tonnes métriques par année de COTENE® et d'ICORENE®, des poudres colorées pour rotomoulage. 1, record 3, French, - poudre%20color%C3%A9e%20pour%20rotomoulage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rotomoulage est le procédé de transformation des matières thermoplastiques le plus adapté à la fabrication de corps creux sans soudure pour des petites et des moyennes séries. Cette technique [...] consiste à mettre en œuvre dans un moule tournant sur deux axes perpendiculaires, des matières sous forme de poudres colorées qui, sous l'action de la chaleur, fondent en épousant avec précision les parois intérieures d'un outillage. 2, record 3, French, - poudre%20color%C3%A9e%20pour%20rotomoulage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal powder injection moulding
1, record 4, English, metal%20powder%20injection%20moulding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MPIM 1, record 4, English, MPIM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] process derived from plastic injection moulding, [which] is used in the large-scale production of components with complex shapes. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20powder%20injection%20moulding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Injection-moulded components are very close to their final (or near-net) shape; hence, it is an appropriate production method to produce metallic parts, such as titanium alloys, that cannot be easily machined. Additionally, MPIM is a low-cost process because scrap and secondary processing operations are minimized. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20powder%20injection%20moulding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulage par injection de poudre métallique
1, record 4, French, moulage%20par%20injection%20de%20poudre%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MIPM 1, record 4, French, MIPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé dérivé du moulage par injection plastique [...] utilisé dans la production en série de composants de formes complexes [donnant] presque leur forme finale aux composants (leur finition est quasi immédiate). 1, record 4, French, - moulage%20par%20injection%20de%20poudre%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de moulage convient donc à la fabrication de pièces en alliages de titane et d'autres pièces métalliques qui ne peuvent être usinées facilement. En outre, [il] est peu dispendieux parce que les résidus de métaux et les activités de transformation secondaires sont réduits au maximum. 1, record 4, French, - moulage%20par%20injection%20de%20poudre%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Plastics Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compounded rotational molding powder
1, record 5, English, compounded%20rotational%20molding%20powder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICO Polymers [is] a Houston-based manufacturer of compounded rotational molding powders ... 1, record 5, English, - compounded%20rotational%20molding%20powder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICORENE a la carte is ICO's industry-leading build-to-order product family, which allows rotational molders to design their own compounded powders. With ICORENE a la carte, molders can select customized melt flows, densities, colors and packaging for the products they purchase. 2, record 5, English, - compounded%20rotational%20molding%20powder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compounded rotational moulding powder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poudre pour rotomoulage
1, record 5, French, poudre%20pour%20rotomoulage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ICO Polymers, un fabricant de poudre pour rotomoulage établi à Houston, a annoncé l'ouverture d'un site de fabrication au Brésil. 1, record 5, French, - poudre%20pour%20rotomoulage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rotomoulage est un moulage par rotation, procédé de production de corps creux à partir de résine (produit utilisé en poudre). Ces résines sont introduites en quantité mesurée dans un moule fermé mis en rotation à vitesse lente autour de deux axes perpendiculaires et chauffé pendant un temps déterminé, puis refroidi par ventilation ou eau. Après refroidissement, les pièces sont démoulées. 2, record 5, French, - poudre%20pour%20rotomoulage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrotechnique. L'expression de poudre composite est maintenant réservée à des poudres propulsives compactes dans lesquelles les grains du sel comburant sont enserrés dans une masse combustible durcie, telle qu'une résine thermodurcissable ou un brai [...] 3, record 5, French, - poudre%20pour%20rotomoulage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- molding powder
1, record 6, English, molding%20powder
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moulding powder 2, record 6, English, moulding%20powder
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture in a granular or pelleted form of a plastic base material together with necessary modifying ingredients (filler, plasticizer, pigment, etc.). Such mixtures are normally prepared by resin manufacturers and sold as such to processors ready for use in injection molding or extrusion operations. 1, record 6, English, - molding%20powder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "moulding powder" is standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - molding%20powder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poudre à mouler
1, record 6, French, poudre%20%C3%A0%20mouler
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération du moulage par compression est, en principe, fort simple. L'ouvrier, ayant garni le moule porté à température convenable d'une quantité de poudre à mouler pesée ou dosée en volume, met la presse en marche jusqu'au contact de la poudre. 2, record 6, French, - poudre%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moulage par compression. [...] La matière (poudre, granulé ou masse plastique) est introduite dans le moule, puis fluidifiée sous l'action de la chaleur et d'une forte pression. 3, record 6, French, - poudre%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poudre à mouler : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - poudre%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plastic moulding powder 1, record 7, English, plastic%20moulding%20powder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poudre de moulage plastiques 1, record 7, French, poudre%20de%20moulage%20plastiques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commerce extérieur malaisie - avril 1956 1, record 7, French, - poudre%20de%20moulage%20plastiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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