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COLLE THERMOFUSIBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot glue gun
1, record 1, English, hot%20glue%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glue gun 2, record 1, English, glue%20gun
correct
- hot melt glue gun 3, record 1, English, hot%20melt%20glue%20gun
correct
- hot melt gun 4, record 1, English, hot%20melt%20gun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] usually gun-shaped ... tool used for melting and applying sticks of adhesive. 5, record 1, English, - hot%20glue%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à colle chaude
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20colle%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pistolet à colle 1, record 1, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20colle
correct, masculine noun
- pistolet-colleur 2, record 1, French, pistolet%2Dcolleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outil] permettant de faire fondre et d’appliquer de la colle thermofusible en bâtonnets. 3, record 1, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20colle%20chaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-sticking permanent adhesive 1, record 2, English, self%2Dsticking%20permanent%20adhesive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self sticking permanent adhesive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-adhésif permanent
1, record 2, French, auto%2Dadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autoadhésif permanent 2, record 2, French, autoadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les systèmes [d’adhésifs] à action physique l'adhésif se présente sous la forme d’un auto-adhésif, d’une solution de colle, d’un adhésif par contact ou d’un adhésif thermofusible : Les auto-adhésifs sont des couches adhésives apportées sur des supports et qui, le plus souvent, peuvent être enlevées complètement [...] 3, record 2, French, - auto%2Dadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autoadhésif : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - auto%2Dadh%C3%A9sif%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot melt sealing
1, record 3, English, hot%20melt%20sealing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-melt sealing 2, record 3, English, hot%2Dmelt%20sealing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot melt sealing: In this sealing method, either a continuous strip or dots of molten thermoplastic material is applied between the two surfaces to be sealed, just before they are pressed together. The hot melt contains sufficient heat to cause it to adhere to the package members to be sealed together, and the package members have the heat absorbing capacity to chill the seal before pressure is relieved. 1, record 3, English, - hot%20melt%20sealing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method is useful where directly applied heat might damage the packaging materials to be sealed together, or where a second pressure-cooling step might otherwise be required. Hot melts can also supply special interfacial properties, such as peelability. 1, record 3, English, - hot%20melt%20sealing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scellage par colle thermofusible
1, record 3, French, scellage%20par%20colle%20thermofusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scellage par colle thermofusible. On dépose sur les surfaces à sceller un thermoplastique fondu, sous forme de points ou en lignes continues et on presse les surfaces l'une contre l'autre. La quantité de chaleur emmagasinée dans la colle est suffisante pour effectuer le scellage. L'absorption de chaleur par les surfaces permet le refroidissement. 1, record 3, French, - scellage%20par%20colle%20thermofusible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glue-applied label
1, record 4, English, glue%2Dapplied%20label
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wet-glue label 2, record 4, English, wet%2Dglue%20label
correct
- wet glue label 3, record 4, English, wet%20glue%20label
correct
- glue-on label 4, record 4, English, glue%2Don%20label
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glue-applied labels are preprinted on paper, foil or plastic (polystyrene, polypropylene or polyethylene) stocks without adhesive. Hot-melt or cold wet glue - depending on label stock and container substrate - is purchased, mixed and, if necessary, heated at the packaging plant to be applied onto the label just before it is placed on the container. 1, record 4, English, - glue%2Dapplied%20label
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiquette à encoller
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A0%20encoller
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette pré-imprimée disponible sur support de papier, aluminium ou plastique, non revêtu d’adhésif. Elle recevra au moment de la pose une enduction d’adhésif thermofusible ou de colle froide selon la nature du support. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A0%20encoller
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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