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PLASTIQUE ALVEOLAIRE ALVEOLES OUVERTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-cell cellular plastic
1, record 1, English, open%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open-cell foamed plastic 2, record 1, English, open%2Dcell%20foamed%20plastic
correct
- open-cell foam 3, record 1, English, open%2Dcell%20foam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular plastic in which most of the cells are interconnected in a manner such that gases can travel freely from one cell to another. 2, record 1, English, - open%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plastic foam material consists of a gas phase dispersed in a solid plastic phase and derives its properties from both. The solid plastic component forms the matrix. The gas phase is contained in voids or cells. ... The term cellular plastic, a synonym for plastic foam, is derived from the structure of the material. Foams are classified as open-cell or closed-cell. In closed-cell foams each cell (more or less spherical in shape) is completely enclosed by a thin wall or membrane of plastic, whereas in open-cell foams the individual cells are interconnected. 4, record 1, English, - open%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms plastic foam, foamed plastic and cellular plastic are used interchangeably; they refer to foamed plastics regardless of cell structure (open or closed). Expanded plastic refers to closed-cell materials; "sponge" is sometimes used for open-cell foams (e.g., sponge rubber). 4, record 1, English, - open%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A cellular plastic (foamed plastic) is often called simply a foam. 5, record 1, English, - open%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
open-cell cellular plastic: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - open%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique à alvéoles ouverts
1, record 1, French, plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouverts
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique poreux 1, record 1, French, plastique%20poreux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plastique alvéolaire à alvéoles ouvertes 2, record 1, French, plastique%20alv%C3%A9olaire%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouvertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique alvéolaire dans lequel presque toutes les alvéoles communiquent entre elles, à travers toute la masse. 3, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plastique alvéolaire consiste en une phase gazeuse dispersée dans une phase solide en plastique; il tire ses propriétés des deux phases. L'élément plastique solide constitue la matrice. La phase gazeuse est contenue dans des cavités ou alvéoles (cellules). [...] Le terme «plastique alvéolaire» synonyme de mousse plastique, est dérivé de la structure du matériau. Les plastiques alvéolaires peuvent avoir des alvéoles ouvertes ou des alvéoles fermées. Dans les mousses plastiques à alvéoles fermées, chaque alvéole (ayant une forme plus ou moins sphérique) est complètement enfermée par une mince paroi ou membrane en plastique, tandis que dans les plastiques alvéolaires à alvéoles ouvertes, les alvéoles individuelles sont reliées entre elles. 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes mousses plastiques, plastiques cellulaires et plastiques alvéolaires sont employés indifféremment, quelle que soit la nature de l'alvéole (ouverte ou fermée). Le terme «plastique expansé» désigne les matériaux à alvéoles fermées; le terme «éponge» sert parfois à désigner les plastiques alvéolaires à alvéoles ouvertes (par exemple, le caoutchouc spongieux). 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autrefois masculin, le terme «alvéole» est maintenant de genre féminin. 4, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plastique à alvéoles ouverts; plastique poreux : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ouverts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico celular de celda abierta
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20celular%20de%20celda%20abierta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico celular en el cual casi todas las celdas se comunican entre sí a través de toda la masa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20celular%20de%20celda%20abierta
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