Jan 18, 2011 13:35
13 yrs ago
German term

tiefengefärbt

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks Films / tints / coatings for car windows
I am translating a document about the benefits of the automotive films that this particular company produces. Can anyone please help me with the English term for "tiefengefärbt".

Patentierte tiefengefärbte Polyesterschicht: XXX-Folien sind nicht mit Farbe beschichtet, sondern die Polymermatrix wird mit Farbpigmenten durchdrungen. In die Polyesterschicht sind zusätzlich UV-Absorber eingelassen.

Thanks
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 deep-dyed
4 colour penetrated/color penetrated

Discussion

transatgees Jan 18, 2011:
impregnate This also occurred to me as a translation for "durchdrungen" in this context.
Lancashireman Jan 18, 2011:
"color-impregnated polymer" There are 6,000 occurrences of this term on the Web. However, you may wish to reserve the verb 'impregnate' for the explanation that follows (durchdrungen).

Proposed translations

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deep-dyed

If your text does indeed originate from the Solutia/CPFilms group of companies, then "deep-dyed" would appear to be the correct term to use here.

Unlike colored adhesives, our deep-dyeing technology impregnates dyestuffs throughout the matrix of the film substrate, ensuring that the color will not flake, scratch, rub off or streak.

Color Stability Comparison
Deep-Dyed v. Color Coated Window Films
http://www.solutia.com/pdf/pf/ValueSeriesBulletin.pdf

Please also see my reference comment for further details.
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agree Lancashireman
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agree Michael Harris
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agree Teresa Reinhardt
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colour penetrated/color penetrated

impregnated would be the best term, as Andrew suggested. Perhaps you could exchange "durchdrungen" with penetrated? Hope it helps!
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Some references

It looks as if your text may originate from CPFilms (Solutia), a US company. It may therefore be helpful to have a look at some of their English-language material.

Patented processes for deep-dyeing and adding the toughest scratch resistant coating on the market are also incorporated into Llumar® performance film manufacture.
http://www.buildingdesign.co.uk/facil-group2/cp-films/

Color Dying
During the patented computer-controlled "deep dying process" the polymer matrix is penetrated by UV absorbers and/or colour pigments. In this way the films are directly tinted and not merely coated with colour, thus attaining the best possible colour stability and resistance to abrasion.
http://www.tintauto.com.my/technology.html

The above chart compares the performance of two common coloration techniques for the manufacturing of solar control window films - our deep-dyed polyester films versus color coating.
http://www.solutia.com/pdf/pf/ValueSeriesBulletin.pdf

Also, see this similar use of the terminology by another company in another field:
A patented deep-dyeing process is then used to impregnate the polymer matrix of PET film.
http://www.hospitalnetwork.com/product.mvc/Transparent-UV-Ab...
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Lancashireman : 'deep-dyed' looks like the right term to enter as a fully fledged answer.
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