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PLASTIFIANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softener
1, record 1, English, softener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- softening agent 2, record 1, English, softening%20agent
correct
- plasticizer 3, record 1, English, plasticizer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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.] 5, record 1, English, - softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasticizer: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - softener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 1, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastificateur 2, record 1, French, plastificateur
masculine noun
- amollissant 2, record 1, French, amollissant
masculine noun
- émollient 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mollient
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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.] 4, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - plastifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandante
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los aditivos que se usan en la elaboración de cauchos y materias plásticas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distinguen de los plastificantes en que no participan en las reacciones de polimerización. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ablandante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plasticizer
1, record 2, English, plasticizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plasticiser 2, record 2, English, plasticiser
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance of low or negligible volatility incorporated in a plastic to lower its softening range and to increase its workability, flexibility or extensibility. 3, record 2, English, - plasticizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 2, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de volatilité faible ou négligeable, incorporée à un plastique, destinée à abaisser son intervalle de ramollissement, faciliter sa mise en œuvre et augmenter sa flexibilité ou son extensibilité. 2, record 2, French, - plastifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastificante
1, record 2, Spanish, plastificante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia de poca o ninguna volatilidad, incorporada en un plástico para reducir su rango de ablandamiento y aumentar su flexibilidad o extensibilidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plastificante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasticizer
1, record 3, English, plasticizer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive in a paint formulation to soften the film, thus giving it better flexibility, chip resistance, and formability. 2, record 3, English, - plasticizer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasticizer: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - plasticizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 3, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit destiné à conférer des qualités de souplesse au feuil sec. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 3, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ajoute également des plastifiants dans les enduits, les mastics, etc. 2, record 3, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plastifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - plastifiant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - plastifiant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Embalajes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plastificante
1, record 3, Spanish, plastificante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- platicizer
1, record 4, English, platicizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. A chemical added to polymers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability. 2. A bonding agent that acts by solvent action on fibers. 1, record 4, English, - platicizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 4, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un composé chimique capable de conférer des propriétés à une matière textile (souplesse, extensibilité, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - plastifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Placement of Concrete
- Plastics Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plasticizer
1, record 5, English, plasticizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- workability agent 2, record 5, English, workability%20agent
- plasticizing agent 2, record 5, English, plasticizing%20agent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An admixture in mortar or concrete, which increases workability, usually by air-entrainment. The finished mortar or concrete has greater frost-resistance, but slightly reduced strength, but this reduction in strength can be offset by the fact that the admixture allows a reduced water: cement ratio. 3, record 5, English, - plasticizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Mise en place du béton
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plastifiant
1, record 5, French, plastifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant des bétons et des mortiers, destiné à améliorer leur plasticité et leur ouvrabilité. On distingue : les plastifiants réducteurs d'eau [...] les plastifiants rétenteurs d'eau [...] 1, record 5, French, - plastifiant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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