tube en plexi diffusant

English translation: Transparent plastic light-diffusing tube

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French term or phrase:tube en plexi diffusant
English translation:Transparent plastic light-diffusing tube
Entered by: Gill Zschunke

09:32 Mar 8, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / lighting
French term or phrase: tube en plexi diffusant
Hello,
I have no idea what "plexi diffusant" is in English -
un tube en plexi diffusant.
Perspex light-diffusing tube?
Context is a lighting fixture.

Many thanks,
Gill Zschunke
France
Local time: 08:03
Plexiglas light-diffusing tube
Explanation:
Sounds like you are on the right track ; "plexi" refers to "Plexiglas" which is one of the trade names for PMMA:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly(methyl_methacrylate)

And take a look at this:

http://www.lairdplastics.com/content/view/263/71/

Hope it helps!
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Local time: 08:03
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Plexiglas light-diffusing tube


Explanation:
Sounds like you are on the right track ; "plexi" refers to "Plexiglas" which is one of the trade names for PMMA:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly(methyl_methacrylate)

And take a look at this:

http://www.lairdplastics.com/content/view/263/71/

Hope it helps!

TraductionInk
Local time: 08:03
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Many thanks for your help!

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agree  chris collister: Or transparent plastic light-diffusing tube. See discussion above.
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