Reibeechtheit

English translation: abrasion resistance

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German term or phrase:Reibeechtheit
English translation:abrasion resistance
Entered by: Evert DELOOF-SYS

03:29 Aug 31, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Reibeechtheit
In a list of defects in prined fabrics. Zu fetter Druck (z.B. schlechte Reibeechtheit)
transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:14
abrasion resistance
Explanation:
Hohenadel, Textilwörterbuch, lists the following:

Reibechtheit (DIN 54021) - abrasion resistance
(Färb) - rub[bing] fastness, fastness to crocking (US), crocking fastness (US), rubfastness

See what fits best within your overall context.

Abrasion resistance The ability of a textile or surface material to withstand abrasion and friction without losing its color or any other of its other unique ...
www.victor-innovatex.com/en/gloss/Index_Bottom.htm

It is excellent in printability and crocking fastness. ...
www.matsui-color.com/prod03.htm

HTH
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 14:14
Grading comment
Thank you again. I shall have to consider buying Hohenadel.
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Summary of answers provided
na +1crocking fastness
John Schweinsberg (X)
na +1abrasion resistance
Ulrike Lieder (X)
narub resistance
Sabine Trautewein
na -1resistance to rubbing
Boudewijn van Milligen


  

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10 mins peer agreement (net): -1
resistance to rubbing


Explanation:
This is a typographical error. It must read "Reibechtheid". Fastness or resistance to rubbing (colours don't come off if you rub it).

Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X): No, the spelling was fine; "-heid" is a Dutch suffix!
4 hrs
  -> I was referring to the double "e". I typed the end-d by mistake, sorry.
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36 mins
rub resistance


Explanation:
resistance to rubbing is certainly understood, but rub resistance is the term commonly used; the German term is usually Scheuerfestigkeit or Abriebfestigkeit


    Polygraph Dictionary for the Graphic Arts and Communications Technology
    Several translations for a printing ink manufacturer; my husband who's working in the printing industry
Sabine Trautewein
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
crocking fastness


Explanation:
The textile dictionary by Hohenadel gives:
Reibechtheit = rub[bing] fstness, fastness to crocking (US), crock[ing] fastness (US)
The context is dyeing

John Schweinsberg (X)

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agree  gangels (X)
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6 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
abrasion resistance


Explanation:
Hohenadel, Textilwörterbuch, lists the following:

Reibechtheit (DIN 54021) - abrasion resistance
(Färb) - rub[bing] fastness, fastness to crocking (US), crocking fastness (US), rubfastness

See what fits best within your overall context.

Abrasion resistance The ability of a textile or surface material to withstand abrasion and friction without losing its color or any other of its other unique ...
www.victor-innovatex.com/en/gloss/Index_Bottom.htm

It is excellent in printability and crocking fastness. ...
www.matsui-color.com/prod03.htm

HTH


    Hohenadel, Textilw�rterbuch
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 14:14
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you again. I shall have to consider buying Hohenadel.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roland Grefer
7 hrs
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