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APPRET ANTITACHES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stain-repellent finish
1, record 1, English, stain%2Drepellent%20finish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stain repellent finish 2, record 1, English, stain%20repellent%20finish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stain repellers are effective against both water- and oil-borne stains. 3, record 1, English, - stain%2Drepellent%20finish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fluorine-based finishes are the only ones which are capable of giving textiles in a single process waterproofness, stain-resistance and soil-resistance characteristics with in addition a possible improvement of the wash performance. 1, record 1, English, - stain%2Drepellent%20finish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stain repeller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprêt anti-taches
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAt%20anti%2Dtaches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'apprêt anti-taches confère aux textiles un caractère à la fois hydrophobe et oléophobe. Il s'oppose à l'étalement, et par conséquent, à la pénétration des liquides d'origine aqueuse ou huileuse. [...] il crée une barrière efficace contre les substances et permet d'éviter les taches accidentelles [...] 1, record 1, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20anti%2Dtaches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les apprêts fluorés sont les seuls capables de donner aux textiles à la fois des propriétés d'imperméabilité, d'anti-tache et d'anti-salissure, en facilitant éventuellement le lavage. 2, record 1, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20anti%2Dtaches
Record 1, Key term(s)
- apprêt antitaches
- apprêt anti-tache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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