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EMOLLIENT [3 records]

Record 1 2017-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Compounding [ingredients] added to elastomers (2-5 phr) to increase plasticity and facilitate processing. In larger proportions (20-50 phr) certain oil softeners are classed as extenders.

DEF

Product, generally of petroleum origin, used to facilitate the incorporation of various compounds into the base elastomer during the manufacture of rubbers. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

plasticizer: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Additif de volatilité faible ou négligeable, incorporé à une substance (résine, adhésif, élastomère, etc.) destiné à abaisser son intervalle de ramollissement, faciliter sa mise en œuvre ou augmenter sa flexibilité ou son extensibilité.

DEF

Produit, généralement d'origine pétrolière, utilisé dans l'élaboration des caoutchoucs pour faciliter l'introduction des composants dans l'élastomère de base. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

plastifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
DEF

Uno de los aditivos que se usan en la elaboración de cauchos y materias plásticas.

CONT

Los ablandantes son agregados a las materias primas en los procesos mecánicos de la elaboración del caucho y otros elastómeros y materias plásticas con objeto de limitar las fricciones entre los distintos componentes pulverulentos y facilitar su dispersión.

OBS

Se distinguen de los plastificantes en que no participan en las reacciones de polimerización.

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Record 2 2011-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A substance (as tragacanth, acacia, or flaxseed) usually of a mucilaginous or oily character capable of soothing an inflamed or abraded mucous membrane or protecting it from irritation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Remède qui calme les irritations.

CONT

Les émollients peuvent être appliqués par voie externe (par cataplasmes, compresses, irrigations) ou par voie interne (par lavements, gargarismes, tisanes.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
OBS

Se aplica a lo que sirve para mitigar la irritación, o ablandar o deshinchar las partes inflamadas.

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Record 3 2003-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An agent which softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface.

OBS

The emollient is mostly used for the skin while the demulcent is used only for mucous surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

[Agent] qui adoucit ou amollit les tissus, notamment la peau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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