Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

mastice

English translation:

putty

Added to glossary by Sarah Weston
Apr 11, 2011 03:41
13 yrs ago
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Italian term

mastice

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) raw materials for plastics
This is a raw material for plastics for the production of closures for bottles:

I think this should be putty, but would be grateful for some input.

"Il presente documento si applica alle forniture di materie prime - (**mastice**, granulato) master, additivi - destinate all’utilizzo nella filiera produttiva della [X company]."

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 putty
4 +1 mastic

Discussion

Sarah Weston (asker) Apr 11, 2011:
I know both mastic and putty are translations of mastice, but I haven't been able to find any definite examples of their use in this context. Has anybody found any examples?

Proposed translations

+1
3 hrs
Selected

putty

I've always seen PUTTY when talking about this type of material, but I might be wrong...
Peer comment(s):

agree corallia
6 hrs
Grazie!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Sorry for the extreme delay. I wasn't sure..."
+1
16 mins

mastic

IMO
Note from asker:
Hello, could you tell me what you base your opinion on? Thanks!
Peer comment(s):

agree Peter Cox
2 hrs
thanks
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