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EMBALLAGE SERRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
1, record 1, English, ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E/VAC 2, record 1, English, E%2FVAC
correct
- EVA 3, record 1, English, EVA
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EVA copolymer 4, record 1, English, EVA%20copolymer
correct
- EVA 5, record 1, English, EVA
avoid
- EVA 5, record 1, English, EVA
- ethylene vinyl acetate 5, record 1, English, ethylene%20vinyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer 6, record 1, English, ethylene%2Fvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylenevinylacetate copolymer 6, record 1, English, ethylenevinylacetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylene-vinylacetate resin 6, record 1, English, ethylene%2Dvinylacetate%20resin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate which presents good electrical properties, a fair resistance to solvents and acids, is softer and more flexible than linear polyethylene and is used to improve adhesion properties of hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives, for cable and wire insulation, conversion coatings, sewer pipe repair and in thermoplastics. 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the trade name of "Ultrathene" (q.v.). 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EVA: This abbreviation is used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry in its system of notation of converting materials. 8, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 7, record 1, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'acétate de vinyle-éthylène
1, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAV/E 1, record 1, French, CAV%2FE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- copolymère éthylène - acétate de vinyle 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 1, French, EVA
- copolymère éthylène - vinyle acétate 2, record 1, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20vinyle%20ac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylène-acétate de vinyle 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastomère ayant la propriété de garder une bonne souplesse à basse température, que l'on utilise en injection, extrusion, extrusion-soufflage, dans les produits d’emballage de produits alimentaires et dans les films de couverture de serre. 5, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 5, record 1, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight wrapping system
1, record 2, English, tight%20wrapping%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also presented, the new TW300 Tight Wrapping System, for high-quality film wrapping for smaller and medium volumes ... 1, record 2, English, - tight%20wrapping%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'emballage serré
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27emballage%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étaient également de la fête les modèles TW300, un système d’emballage serré de haute qualité pour les petits et moyens volumes [...] 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27emballage%20serr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- place pack
1, record 3, English, place%20pack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of packaging in which as many vegetables as possible are placed in as little space as possible. 2, record 3, English, - place%20pack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballage serré
1, record 3, French, emballage%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emballage dans lequel les légumes sont placés en ordre serré de façon à prendre le moins de place possible. 1, record 3, French, - emballage%20serr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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