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PLASTIFICANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasticizer
1, record 1, English, plasticizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plasticiser 2, record 1, English, plasticiser
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance of low or negligible volatility incorporated in a plastic to lower its softening range and to increase its workability, flexibility or extensibility. 3, record 1, English, - plasticizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 1, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de volatilité faible ou négligeable, incorporée à un plastique, destinée à abaisser son intervalle de ramollissement, faciliter sa mise en œuvre et augmenter sa flexibilité ou son extensibilité. 2, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastificante
1, record 1, Spanish, plastificante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia de poca o ninguna volatilidad, incorporada en un plástico para reducir su rango de ablandamiento y aumentar su flexibilidad o extensibilidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plastificante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plasticizer
1, record 2, English, plasticizer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive in a paint formulation to soften the film, thus giving it better flexibility, chip resistance, and formability. 2, record 2, English, - plasticizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasticizer: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - plasticizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 2, French, plastifiant
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
Produit destiné à conférer des qualités de souplesse au feuil sec. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ajoute également des plastifiants dans les enduits, les mastics, etc. 2, record 2, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plastifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - plastifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Embalajes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastificante
1, record 2, Spanish, plastificante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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