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CUIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cure
1, record 1, English, cure
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To convert a prepolymeric or polymeric composition into a more stable, usable condition by polymerization and/or crosslinking. 2, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polymer. 2, record 1, English, - cure
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For example, the cure of a bifunctional urethane system takes place by polyaddition, that of a rubber system by crosslinking, and that of a phenol-formaldehyde system by both polycondensation and crosslinking. 2, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "moisture curing." 3, record 1, English, - cure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - cure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traiter
1, record 1, French, traiter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuire 1, record 1, French, cuire
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformer une composition prépolymérique ou polymérique par polymérisation et/ou réticulation en un état plus stable en vue de son utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polymère. 2, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, le traitement d'un système bifonctionnel à base d'uréthannes correspond à une polyaddition, celui d'un système à base de caoutchouc à une réticulation, celui d'un système à base de phénol-formaldéhyde à la fois à une polycondensation et une réticulation. Dans le langage courant, on emploie aussi cuire et son dérivé cuisson. 2, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
De nombreux ouvrages donnent aussi, comme synonyme de «cuire», le verbe «durcir». En réalité, le durcissement est un phénomène qui résulte de la cuisson. Il correspond à l'anglais «hardening». «Polymérisation» et «réticulation» sont des spécifiques, correspondant aux termes anglais «polymerization» et «cross-linking». 3, record 1, French, - traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
traiter; cuire : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - traiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar
1, record 1, Spanish, curar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformar una composición prepolimérica o polimérica en una condición más estable y utilizable, mediante polimerización y/o reticulación. para adhesivos esta expresión se encuentra en el desarrollo de sus propiedades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un polímero, un adhesivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curar
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