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FORMEUSE-REMPLISSEUSE-SCELLEUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow-fill-seal process
1, record 1, English, blow%2Dfill%2Dseal%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- form-fill-seal process 2, record 1, English, form%2Dfill%2Dseal%20process
correct
- BFS process 3, record 1, English, BFS%20process
correct
- F-F-S process 2, record 1, English, F%2DF%2DS%20process
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the blow-fill-seal process, the plastic containers are sequentially blow molded, filled, and hermetically sealed in a continuous operation in a controlled environment. This process ensures seal integrity and eyewash solution quality. 4, record 1, English, - blow%2Dfill%2Dseal%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow-fill-seal manufacturing process
- FFS process
- blow fill seal process
- form fill seal process
- blow-fill-seam process
- form-fill-seam process
- blow fill seam process
- form fill seam process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé de formage-remplissage-scellage
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20formage%2Dremplissage%2Dscellage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé simultané d’extrusion/soufflage/remplissage 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20simultan%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bextrusion%2Fsoufflage%2Fremplissage
correct, masculine noun
- procédé simultané ESR 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20simultan%C3%A9%20ESR
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici une brève description d’un procédé typique de formage-remplissage-scellage visé par le présent guide : 3. 1. Une formeuse-remplisseuse-scelleuse est un appareil spécialement conçu qui, en une seule opération continue, forme des contenants à partir de granulés thermoplastiques, puis les remplit et les scelle. Mises au point à l'origine pour d’autres fins, ces machines ont été bien adaptées ces dernières années à la fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques, notamment de produits stériles. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20formage%2Dremplissage%2Dscellage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Matériel de perfusion à usage médical -- Capsules plastiques avec un joint à base d’élastomère pour récipients (flacons plastiques) produits par le procédé simultané d’extrusion/soufflage/remplissage (ESR). 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20formage%2Dremplissage%2Dscellage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- form-fill-seal machine
1, record 2, English, form%2Dfill%2Dseal%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- form-fill-sealer 2, record 2, English, form%2Dfill%2Dsealer
correct
- f/f/s machine 1, record 2, English, f%2Ff%2Fs%20machine
correct
- F-F-S machine 3, record 2, English, F%2DF%2DS%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that automatically forms a pouch or bag from various types of web stocks and dispenses product into this formed pouch. Sealing then completes the package. Machines come in a vertical or horizontal axis with constant and intermittent speeds. 1, record 2, English, - form%2Dfill%2Dseal%20machine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- form-fill-seal
- F/F/S
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formeuse-remplisseuse-scelleuse
1, record 2, French, formeuse%2Dremplisseuse%2Dscelleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formeuse-ensacheuse-scelleuse 1, record 2, French, formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse
correct, feminine noun
- machine à former, remplir et fermer les sachets 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%2C%20remplir%20et%20fermer%20les%20sachets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine fabriquant, remplissant et fermant les sachets une fois remplis. 1, record 2, French, - formeuse%2Dremplisseuse%2Dscelleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal form/fill/seal machine
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20form%2Ffill%2Fseal%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal form-fill-seal machine 2, record 3, English, horizontal%20form%2Dfill%2Dseal%20machine
correct
- HFFS machine 3, record 3, English, HFFS%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machines ... utilize packaging materials in roll-stock form. The roll is placed on a mandrel on one end of the machine and is fed through a series of rollers.... The web is then drawn over the machine bed and through a forming shoulder. The product is placed on the moving web and the forming shoulder shapes the web around the product into a tube. A back seal is then made by heated rollers.... 3, record 3, English, - horizontal%20form%2Ffill%2Fseal%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formeuse-ensacheuse-scelleuse horizontale
1, record 3, French, formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20horizontale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formeuse-remplisseuse-scelleuse horizontale 1, record 3, French, formeuse%2Dremplisseuse%2Dscelleuse%20%20horizontale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine d’ensachage combinant les opérations de formage, d’ensachage et de scellage sur un plan horizontal, c’est-à-dire que le défilement de la pellicule et des paquets remplis se fait en position couchée. 1, record 3, French, - formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposés d’après "formeuse-ensacheuse-scelleuse verticale" figurant dans le "Vocabulaire des sacs" de l’OLF. 1, record 3, French, - formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical form and fill machine
1, record 4, English, vertical%20form%20and%20fill%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vertical form-fill-seal machine 2, record 4, English, vertical%20form%2Dfill%2Dseal%20machine
correct
- VFFS machine 3, record 4, English, VFFS%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines are used mainly for products which can be either dropped, augered, or pumped into a pouch. Typical applications include potato chips, candy, rice ..., detergents, industrial liquids and powders, .... VFFS machines utilize packaging materials in roll-stock form. 4, record 4, English, - vertical%20form%20and%20fill%20machine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vertical form-fill-seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formeuse-ensacheuse-scelleuse verticale
1, record 4, French, formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formeuse-remplisseuse-scelleuse verticale 2, record 4, French, formeuse%2Dremplisseuse%2Dscelleuse%20%20verticale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine combinant les opérations de formage, d’ensachage et de scellage sur un plan vertical, c’est-à-dire que le défilement de la pellicule et des sachets remplis se fait de haut en bas. 1, record 4, French, - formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est le type de machine qui domine dans le conditionnement des produits pulvérulents, granuleux et liquides. 1, record 4, French, - formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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