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IMPERMEABILISANT MASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface waterproofer
1, record 1, English, surface%20waterproofer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Repeller is a fast-working surface waterproofer for concrete, pavers, slate, stucco, adobe and many other surfaces. Unlike Redeemer, which leaves a glossy finish, Repeller is invisible, leaving the treated surface unchanged in appearance. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20waterproofer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "integral waterproofer". 2, record 1, English, - surface%20waterproofer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Fabrication du béton
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisant de surface
1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisant%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrofuge de surface 2, record 1, French, hydrofuge%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- hydrofuge d'application 3, record 1, French, hydrofuge%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette imperméabilisation [...] est obtenue au moyen d’imperméabilisants de surface et [...] d’imperméabilisants de masse. Mais la paroi ainsi traitée laisse passer l’air et la vapeur d’eau [...] 1, record 1, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisant%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «imperméabilisant de masse». 4, record 1, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisant%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Treatment of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water repellent
1, record 2, English, water%20repellent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-repellent agent 2, record 2, English, water%2Drepellent%20agent
correct
- water repellent admixture 3, record 2, English, water%20repellent%20admixture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical used to treat textiles, leather, paper, or wood to make them resistant (but not proof) to wetting by water; includes various types of resins, aluminum of zirconium acetates, or latexes. 4, record 2, English, - water%20repellent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Repellent, also repellant. 5, record 2, English, - water%20repellent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water repellant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Fabrication du béton
- Traitement des bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrofuge
1, record 2, French, hydrofuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent hydrofuge 2, record 2, French, agent%20hydrofuge
correct, masculine noun
- produit hydrophobant 3, record 2, French, produit%20hydrophobant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit imperméabilisant, ayant pour effet d’interdire ou de ralentir le cheminement de l'eau ou sa pénétration dans les matériaux, et de les préserver contre les effets de l'humidité. On distingue généralement : les hydrofuges de surface;[...] les hydrofuges de masse [...] 1, record 2, French, - hydrofuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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