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cellophane

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ID 723306 Last modified 04.06.2015
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Domain synthetic chemistry
  • tselluloosist erimenetlusel valmistatav õhuke läbipaistev pakke- ja kattematerjal
  • a thin film of regenerated cellulose, usually transparent, employed primarily as a packaging material
  • pellicule transparente, obtenue par régénération de la cellulose au moyen de traitements chimiques, et employée notamment pour le conditionnement des produits alimentaires et médicamenteux
tsellofaan trade mark
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  • Regenereeritud tsellulooskile, sealhulgas tsellofaan, (edaspidi tsellulooskile) on õhuke lehtmaterjal, mis valmistatakse korduvkasutuseta puidust või puuvillast toodetud puhastatud tselluloosist ning millele lisatakse asjaomaseid aineid vajalike tehniliste omaduste saamiseks. Tsellulooskile võib olla kaetud kas ühelt või mõlemalt poolt.
cellophane
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  • Cellophane is transparent, odour-resistant, tough, grease-proof, and impermeable to gases. It can be made in various thicknesses and colours, and, by the application of special coatings such as polyvinylidene chloride, it can be made moisture-proof and heat-sealing.
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  • A proprietary name in the United Kingdom. Sometimes with capital initial, esp. in early use.
pellicule cellulosique

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