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réticulable à chaud/froid

English translation: hot or cold curing

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French term or phrase:réticulable à chaud/froid
English translation:hot or cold curing
Entered by: ketter

04:39 May 20, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / silicone polymer sealant
French term or phrase: réticulable à chaud/froid
I'm trying to give plenty of context below. The terms are at the end of the 2nd paragraph. The document is about coated strips of fabric used to seal auto airbag seams.

Les applications courantes connues utilisent des polymères de silicone réticulables liquides. Ceux-ci sont déposés sur la couture de manière à apporter une étanchéité. Cette technique ne permet pas le renforcement mécanique des joints.

D’autres applications utilisent des gommes silicones élastomériques conventionnelles réticulables à chaud (EVC) ou à froid (EVF).
ketter
United States
Local time: 19:01
cold or hot curing
Explanation:
I think it means that it is touch dry but not fully dry. Curing means that it starts making a web or a skin on the polymer.
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Maurice Thibaux
Local time: 10:01
Grading comment
Thank you.
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5 +2background - NFG
Bourth (X)
3 +2cold or hot curing
Maurice Thibaux


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réticulable à chaud/froid
cold or hot curing


Explanation:
I think it means that it is touch dry but not fully dry. Curing means that it starts making a web or a skin on the polymer.

Maurice Thibaux
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): Right, but for wrong reason!
2 hrs
agree  carlie602
2 days 19 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
background - NFG


Explanation:
Literally, "réticulable" means "cross-linkable" (and this word can be used too), referring to the molecular bonds that are established in a material as it cures, forming a network.

Nothing to do (directly) with the formation of a drying skin on the surface.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 02:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 87

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs
agree  Maurice Thibaux: Thanks for the details. I was actually trying to think at the molecular level. You answered my prayers. Cheers
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