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DISPERSION COLOIDAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casein glue
1, record 1, English, casein%20glue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- casein adhesive 2, record 1, English, casein%20adhesive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A water-resistant adhesive made from casein and usually hydrated lime and mixed with cold water for use esp. in making plywood and furniture. 3, record 1, English, - casein%20glue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colle caséine
1, record 1, French, colle%20cas%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colle à la caséine 2, record 1, French, colle%20%C3%A0%20la%20cas%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colles caséines ont connu leur heure de gloire au début du siècle. Continuant sur leur lancée, elles étaient encore très utilisées jusqu'en 1939 pour le collage des contreplaqués et des avions en bois [...] Notons en passant que la majorité des charpentes lamellées-collées utilisées en intérieur, aux Etats-Unis, sont encore collées à la caséine [...] Le processus de fabrication est le suivant : on dissout d'abord le fluorure de sodium dans de l'eau tiède [...], puis on verse la caséine par petites quantités en agitant le mélange. Après quinze minutes, on ajoute le lait de chaux, puis vingt minutes plus tard le silicate de soude. 1, record 1, French, - colle%20cas%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo de caseína
1, record 1, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20case%C3%ADna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adhesivo de caseína. Dispersión coloidal de caseína que se puede preparar con o sin calor. Puede contener modificadores, inhibidores y aglomerantes secundarios para brindar propiedades adhesivas específicas, e incluye una subclase, identificada normalmente como pegante de caseína, cuya base es una mezcla seca de caseína, cal y sales de sodio, mezclada con agua y preparada sin calor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adhesivo%20de%20case%C3%ADna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urea-resin adhesive
1, record 2, English, urea%2Dresin%20adhesive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urea resin adhesive 2, record 2, English, urea%20resin%20adhesive
correct
- urea formaldehyde resin glue 3, record 2, English, urea%20formaldehyde%20resin%20glue
correct
- urea-formaldehyde glue 4, record 2, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20glue
correct
- plastic resin glue 5, record 2, English, plastic%20resin%20glue
correct
- urea formaldehyde adhesive 6, record 2, English, urea%20formaldehyde%20adhesive
correct
- urea-formaldehyde adhesive 7, record 2, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20adhesive
correct
- urea resin glue 8, record 2, English, urea%20resin%20glue
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urea formaldehyde glue is a thermosetting adhesive known to woodworkers as plastic resin glue ... Plastic resin glue is usually available in dry powder form, which must be mixed with water to a thick consistency prior to use. Sometimes a catalyst has been incorporated to speed the cure ... It is used in woodworking both for joinery and veneering. 5, record 2, English, - urea%2Dresin%20adhesive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An adhesive made from urea and formaldehyde. 1, record 2, English, - urea%2Dresin%20adhesive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adhésif urée-formol
1, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colle urée-formol 2, record 2, French, colle%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun
- colle d'urée-formaldéhyde 3, record 2, French, colle%20d%27ur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actuellement, les colles urée-formol [...] sont utilisées dans les principales applications suivantes : Contreplaqués [...] Plaques ébénisterie [...] Charpentes lamellées-collées [...] Portes planes. Collage des menuiseries extérieures. 4, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colle composée d'urée et de formol en suspension colloïdale employée notamment dans l'industrie du bois. 5, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «colle» était à l'origine employé pour un adhésif préparé à partir d'une gélatine dure. Par extension, ce terme est devenu synonyme du terme «adhésif» pour les adhésifs préparés à partir de résines synthétiques. Le terme «adhésif» est préféré comme terme général. 6, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adhésif d'urée-formaldéhyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo de úrea formaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20%C3%BArea%20formaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cola de urea 2, record 2, Spanish, cola%20de%20urea
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Dispersión coloidal acuosa de polímero úrea formaldehído que puede contener modificadores y aglomerantes secundarios. 2) Un tipo de adhesivo basado en un polímero úrea formaldehído seco y agua. NOTA Con este tipo de adhesivo se usa un agente de curado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adhesivo%20de%20%C3%BArea%20formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adhesivo de urea
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