Flüssige Hartwachse

English translation: liquid hard wax

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German term or phrase:Flüssige Hartwachse
English translation:liquid hard wax
Entered by: Peter Zauner

13:24 Jul 13, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
German term or phrase: Flüssige Hartwachse
All,

I am translation a technical data sheet of a sweeping powder.

The sentece in question reads: "Mit ***flüssigen Hartwachsen*** getränkte Kehrspäne."

Who can come up with a suitable translation?

Thanks

Peter
Peter Zauner
Australia
Local time: 03:03
liquid hard wax
Explanation:
(sweeping) shavings impregnated with liquid hard wax

Die Holzspäne sind mit einer Wachslösung getränkt, die organische Lösungsmittel enthalten. Sie wirken reinigend und pflegend

http://www.drjacob.de/epages/62107091.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/...
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 19:03
Grading comment
Thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Liquid wax (saturated) sweeping compound
roguestate
2liquid hard wax
Wendy Streitparth


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Liquid wax (saturated) sweeping compound


Explanation:
I am not sure about the context here, but if it's for flooring then this may help.

Te petroleum eng./science category rather threw me.


    Reference: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/113282
roguestate
Local time: 20:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: You've got to get the sawdust in there. Maybe: liquid wax and sawdust-based sweeping compound.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
liquid hard wax


Explanation:
(sweeping) shavings impregnated with liquid hard wax

Die Holzspäne sind mit einer Wachslösung getränkt, die organische Lösungsmittel enthalten. Sie wirken reinigend und pflegend

http://www.drjacob.de/epages/62107091.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 19:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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Thank you

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neutral  Edith Kelly: Good evening Wendy, but I had the exact wording in the discussion column, hope your weekend is as sunny as mine here.
2 hrs
  -> So you did, Edith. Sorry. But I made the entry because I think it is important that it is not a powder but shavings.
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