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PLASTIQUE ALVEOLES FERMES [2 records]
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
- closed-cell cellular plastic
1, record 1, English, closed%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- closed-cell foamed plastic 2, record 1, English, closed%2Dcell%20foamed%20plastic
correct
- closed-cell foam 3, record 1, English, closed%2Dcell%20foam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular plastic ... in which non-interconnecting cells are present to an extent which renders the mass relatively impervious to air and fluids. 2, record 1, English, - closed%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, - closed%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, - closed%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
closed-cell cellular plastic: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - closed%2Dcell%20cellular%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique à alvéoles fermés
1, record 1, French, plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ferm%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique cellulaire 1, record 1, French, plastique%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mousse plastique à alvéoles fermés 2, record 1, French, mousse%20plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ferm%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique alvéolaire dans lequel presque toutes les alvéoles sont des cellules. 3, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ferm%C3%A9s
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%20ferm%C3%A9s
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%20ferm%C3%A9s
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%20ferm%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plastique à alvéoles fermés; plastique cellulaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - plastique%20%C3%A0%20alv%C3%A9oles%20ferm%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico celular de celdas cerradas
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20celular%20de%20celdas%20cerradas
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 están incomunicadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20celular%20de%20celdas%20cerradas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extruded polystyrene foam
1, record 2, English, extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- XPS foam 2, record 2, English, XPS%20foam
correct
- extruded foam 3, record 2, English, extruded%20foam
correct
- extruded styrene foam 4, record 2, English, extruded%20styrene%20foam
- XEPS foam 5, record 2, English, XEPS%20foam
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extruded polystyrene [XEPS] foam begins with solid polystyrene crystals. The crystals, along with special additives and a blowing agent, are fed into an extruder. Within the extruder the mixture is combined and melted, under controlled conditions of high temperature and pressure, into a viscous plastic fluid. The hot, thick liquid is then forced in a continuous process through a die. As it emerges from the die it expands to a foam, is shaped, cooled, and trimmed to dimension. This continuous extrusion process results in a unique foam product with a uniform closed-cell structure, a smooth continuous skin, and consistent product qualities, qualities unequaled by other insulation types. 6, record 2, English, - extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extruded polystyrene foam ... There is considerable confusion about extruded foam, mainly because it is made by many different companies, and appears in many different colors and densities. There is "artboard", green foam, pink foam, gray foam, blue foam and more. All of these are extruded polystyrene. The lowest density extruded styrene foams all range about 1.75 pounds per cubic foot. Curiously, extruded foam panels from the same manufacturer exhibit considerable variation in density ... ranging from 1.8 to 2.1 pounds per cubic foot, all in the same batch. ... Different manufacturers also produce different qualities of extruded foam. Some foam seems to have more impurities and air bubbles than others. 7, record 2, English, - extruded%20polystyrene%20foam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène extrudée
1, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mousse extrudée 1, record 2, French, mousse%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plastiques alvéolaires à base de résine de polystyrène sont généralement des mousses rigides à alvéoles fermés qui peuvent être fabriquées ayant des masses spécifiques variant de 1 à 30 lb/pi³; la plupart d’entre elles se trouvent dans la gamme de masses spécifiques allant de 1 à 5 lb/pi³. Il existe actuellement deux principaux types de mousse de polystyrène : la mousse extrudée et la mousse moulée. [...] La mousse extrudée. Pour produire ce type de mousse on commence par fondre une matière plastique à base de polystyrène contenant un agent gonflant(moussant) à température élevée et sous pression, ensuite, la masse fondue est extrudée dans l'atmosphère à travers une fente; à ce point, la masse subit une expansion qui peut atteindre environ 40 fois son volume initial. Elle est extrudée sous forme de planche ayant une pellicule superficielle continue ou bien de grosses billettes qui peuvent être découpées en planches normalisées ou usinées pour leur donner toute autre forme désirée. Les outils servant à travailler le bois(manuels ou électriques) sont employés ordinairement pour donner aux matières plastiques alvéolaires la forme voulue, bien que le découpage à la scie à fil permette d’obtenir une surface plus lisse. Les mousses extrudées ont une structure plus simple et plus régulière que les mousses moulées; elles ont aussi une résistance mécanique plus élevée et une plus haute résistance à l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%20extrud%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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