Whinfield, JR

Japanese: Whinfield,J.R.(英語表記)WhinfieldJR
Whinfield, JR

…the American name for polyethylene terephthalate, or polyester, fibers and filaments. Invented in England by J.R. Hinfield and J.D. Dickson of the Calico Printers' Association, it is called Terylen in England and Tetoron in Japan. It was formerly called Dacron. …

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Japanese:

…ポリエチレンテレフタレートすなわちポリエステルの繊維とフィラメントのアメリカにおける呼称。イギリスでキャリコ・プリンターズ・アソシエーションCalico Printers’ AssociationのウィンフィールドJ.R.WhinfieldとディクソンJ.T.Dicksonによって発明され,イギリスではテリレンTerylen,日本ではテトロンTetoronと呼ばれている。かつてはデークロンとも呼ばれた。…

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