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flattening (matting) additive

French translation: lissant (matifiant)


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English term or phrase:flattening (matting) additive
French translation:lissant (matifiant)
Entered by: Sophieanne
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17:42 Apr 14, 2008
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Paint
English term or phrase: flattening (matting) additive
XXX Flattening Agent is a universal flexible flattening (matting) additive for use in all urethane clearcoats.
Peut-on dire aplatissant?
Sophieanne
United States
Local time: 07:04
autolissant (matifiant)
Explanation:
il existe des peinture autolissantes, dans le contexte je pense qu'il s'agit de la phase de précouche autolissante matifiante qui prépare à la couche finale qui peut être brillante, métalisée etc...
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Catherine Nivard
France
Local time: 17:04
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Merci!
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Summary of answers provided
4additif matifiant
FX Fraipont
3 +1autolissant (matifiant)
Catherine Nivard
3additif (matifiant) fluidifiant
Aude Sylvain


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additif (matifiant) fluidifiant


Explanation:
rend le vernis (clearcoat) moins épais, moins visqueux, pour une application plus facile et un fini bien lisse ?

Aude Sylvain
France
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autolissant (matifiant)


Explanation:
il existe des peinture autolissantes, dans le contexte je pense qu'il s'agit de la phase de précouche autolissante matifiante qui prépare à la couche finale qui peut être brillante, métalisée etc...

Catherine Nivard
France
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Merci!

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agree  Aude Sylvain: oui, mais je dirais plutôt "lissant", je ne suis pas certaine de "auto" (car il y a semble y avoir 2 produits: vernis et additif, et les adjectifs s'appliquent à l'additif)
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additif matifiant


Explanation:
"Additif matifiant. Ajouter 20 % de decomat dans:. º. la Satinelle: permet d’obtenir une Satinelle avec effet mat. º. Le vitrificateur: il devient invisible, ..."
http://www.eleonore-deco.com/commun/cataloguefrbe.pdf

FX Fraipont
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