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Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Fire-Fighting Apparel
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

The trade name of a fire-resistant synthetic material used for the clothing of fire fighters.

OBS

The generic name for Nomex is aramid.

OBS

Nomex®: A trademark of Dupont.

Key term(s)
  • aramid
  • Nomex

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
  • Service d'incendie
OBS

En plus d'être utilisé dans les vêtements de protection, le Nomex entre dans la fabrication de filtres pour gaz chauds, de courroies et de tuyaux industriels, de papier pour câbles électriques, de papier de pâte mécanique et de panneaux en bois pressé et sert également dans des applications militaires. Sa résistance, sa robustesse mécanique et sa stabilité thermique en font un produit extrêmement fiable, même pour les applications les plus exigeantes.

OBS

Nomex® : Marque de commerce de la société Dupont.

Key term(s)
  • Nomex

Spanish

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