ABA |
Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate) |
ABS |
Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) |
ACM |
Poly(Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber) |
ACS |
Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated Polyethylene-Styrene Terpolymer |
AES |
Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene) or Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Propylene Styrene) |
AMMA |
Poly(Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate) |
AN |
Acrylonitrile |
AO |
Antioxidant |
APET |
Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate |
ARP |
Poly(Arylterephthalate) Copolyester |
AS |
Antistatic |
ASA |
Poly(Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile) |
BDMA |
Benzyl Dimethyl Amine (Epoxy Cure Accelerator) |
BGE |
Butyl Glycidyl Ether |
BIIR |
Bromobutyl Rubber |
BMC |
Bulk Molding Compound |
BMI |
Bismaleimide |
BOPP |
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (Film) |
BR |
Polybutadiene Rubber |
CA |
Cellulose Acetate |
CAB |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
CAP |
Cellulose Acetate Propionate |
CF |
Cresol Formaldehyde |
CGE |
Cresol Glycidyl Ether |
CHDM |
Cyclohexanedimethanol |
CIIR |
Chlorobutyl Rubber |
CM |
Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber |
CM |
Compression Molded |
CMC |
Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
CN |
Cellulose Nitrate |
CO |
Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Homopolymer) |
COF |
Coefficient of Friction |
CP |
Cellulose Propionate |
CPE |
Chlorinated Polyethylene |
CPVC |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride |
CR |
Polychloroprene Rubber |
CS |
Casein |
CSM |
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber |
CTE |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
CTFE |
Chlorortrifluoroethylene |
CTI |
Comparative Tracking Index |
CVD |
Chemical Vapor Deposition |
DAM |
Dry As Molded (often applied to nylon) |
DAP |
Diallyl Phthalate |
DDS |
Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone (Epoxy Cure Agent) |
DGEBA |
Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A |
DTUL |
Deflection Temperature Under Load |
EAA |
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer |
EBAC |
Poly(Ethylene Butyl Acrylate) |
EC |
Ethyl Cellulose |
ECN |
Epoxy Cresol Novolac |
ECO |
Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Ethylene Oxide Copolymer) |
ECTFE |
Poly(Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene) |
EEA |
Poly(Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate) |
EEW |
Epoxy Equivalent Weight (Also called WPE) |
EMAAA |
Ethylene Acid Terpolymer |
EMAC |
Poly(Ethylene Methyl Acrylate) |
EMCM |
Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Cyclohexene Methyl Acrylate |
EMI |
Electromagnetic Interference |
EP |
Epoxy; Epoxide |
EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Rubber |
EPM |
Ethylene Propylene Copolymer |
EPN |
Epoxy Phenol Novolac |
ESCR |
Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance |
ETFE |
Poly(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) |
ETPU |
Engineering Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
EVA |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer |
EVAC |
Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer |
EVAL |
Poly(Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol) |
EVOH |
Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol) |
FEP |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene |
FF |
Furan Formaldehyde |
FMQ |
Fluorosilicone Rubber |
FPM |
Fluorocarbon Rubber |
FPVC |
Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride |
FR |
Flame Retardant |
FVMQ |
Fluorosilicone Rubber |
FZ |
Fluorinated Polyphosphazene Rubber |
GFR |
Glass Fiber Reinforced |
GP |
General Purpose |
GPO |
Propylene Oxide Rubber |
HAI |
High Amp Arc Ignition |
HALS |
Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer |
HDPE |
High Density Polyethylene |
HDT |
Heat Deflection Temperature or Heat Distortion Temperature |
HFP |
Hexafluoropropylene |
HIPS |
High Impact Polystyrene |
HNBR |
Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber) |
HRE |
Rockwell E Hardness Number |
HRM |
Rockwell M Hardness Number |
HRR |
Rockwell R Hardness Number |
HVAR |
High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition |
HVTR |
High Voltage Tracking Rate |
HWI |
Hot Wire Ignition |
IBS |
Interactive Blowing System |
IIR |
Butyl Rubber |
IM |
Injection Molded |
IMR |
Internal Mold Release |
LCP |
Liquid Crystal Polymer |
LDPE |
Low Density Polyethylene |
LLDPE |
Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
LMDPE |
Linear Medium Density Polyethylene |
MD |
Metal Deactivator |
MDPE |
Medium Density Polyethylene |
MEKP |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (Thermoset Curing Agent) |
MF |
Melamine-Formaldehyde |
MFD |
Microfloppy Diskettes |
MFI |
Melt Flow Index |
MVTR |
Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate |
MWD |
Molecular Weight Distribution |
NB |
No Break (Applied to Impact Test Results) |
NBR |
Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber) |
NHFR |
Non-Halogen Flame Retardant |
NHT |
High Temperature Nylon |
OB |
Optical Brightener |
OPS |
Oriented Polystyrene (Film) |
PA |
Polyacrylate |
PA |
Polyamide (Nylon) |
PAEK |
Polyarylether |
PAEK |
Polyaryletherketone |
PAI |
Polyamide-Imide |
PAMS |
Poly(Alpha Methylstyrene) |
PAN |
Polyacrylonitrile |
PARA |
Polyarylamide (polyaramide) |
PAS |
Polyarylsulfone |
PASA |
Polyamide, Semi-Aromatic (Nylon) |
PASU |
Polyarylsulfone |
PB |
Polybutadiene |
PB |
Polybutene-1 |
PBGA |
Plastic Ball Grid Array |
PBI |
Polybenzimidazole |
PBT |
Polybutylene Terephthalate |
PC |
Polycarbonate |
PCB |
Printed Circuit Board |
PCP |
Post-Consumer Plastic |
PCR |
Post-Consumer Resin |
PCT |
Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate |
PCTFE |
Polychlorortrifluoroethylene |
PCTG |
Glycol-Modified PCT |
PCU |
Polycarbonate Urethane |
PDAP |
Poly(Diallyl Phthalate) |
PE |
Polyethylene |
PEBA |
Polyether Block Amide |
PEEK |
Polyetheretherketone |
PEF |
Process Engineered Fuel |
PEG |
Polyethylene Glycol |
PEI |
Polyetherimide |
PEK |
Polyetherketone |
PEKEKK |
Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone |
PEKK |
Polyetherketoneketone |
PEN |
Polyethylene Naphthalate |
PEO |
Poly(Ethylene Oxide) |
PEOX |
Poly(Ethylene Oxide) |
PES |
Polyethersulfone |
PESU |
Polyethersulfone |
PET |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
PETG |
PET Modified with CHDM |
PEX |
Cross-linked Polyethylene |
PF |
Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic) |
PFA |
Perfluoroalkoxy |
PFPE |
Polyperfluoropolyether |
PI |
Polyimide |
PIB |
Polyisobutylene |
PIR |
Polyisocyanurate Foam |
PISU |
Polyimidesulfone |
PMMA |
Polymethylmethacrylate |
PMP |
Polymethylpentene |
PNR |
Polynorborane Rubber |
PO |
Polyolefin |
POB |
Poly(p-Oxybenzoate) |
POM |
Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) |
PP |
Polypropylene |
PPA |
Polyphthalamide |
PPE |
Polyphenylene Ether |
PPF |
Phenol-Furfural |
PPG |
Polypropylene Glycol |
PPO |
Polyphenylene Oxide |
PPOX |
Polypropylene Oxide |
PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulfide |
PPSU |
Polyphenylsulfone |
PRF |
Plastics Recovery Facility |
PS |
Polystyrene |
PSU |
Polysulfone |
PTFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
PTMG |
Polytetramethylene Glycol |
PTT |
Polytrimethylene Terephthalate |
PU |
Polyurethene |
PUR |
Polyurethene |
PVAC |
Poly(Vinyl Acetate) |
PVAL |
Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) |
PVB |
Poly(Vinyl Butyral) |
PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride |
PVCA |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Acetate) |
PVDC |
Polyvinylidene Chloride |
PVDF |
Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
PVFM |
Poly(Vinyl Formal) |
PVK |
Polvinylcarbazole |
PVOH |
Polyvinyl Alcohol |
PVP |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
PZ |
Polyphosphazene Rubber |
RH |
Relative Humidity |
RIM |
Reaction Injection Molding |
RPVC |
Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride |
RRIM |
Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding |
RTI |
Relative Thermal Index (UL test) |
RTPU |
Rigid Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
RTV |
Room Temperature Vulcanizing (Silicone) |
SAN |
Poly(Styrene Acrylonitrile) |
SB |
Styrene-Butadiene |
SBC |
Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer |
SBS |
Poly(Styrene Butadiene Styrene) |
SEBS |
Poly(Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene) Elastomer |
SI |
Silicone |
SI |
System International (a subset of metric units) |
SIS |
Poly(Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene) Elastomer |
SMA |
Poly(Styrene Maleic Anhydride) |
SMC |
Sheet Molding Compound |
SMMA |
Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer |
SMS |
Styrene-a-Methylstyrene |
SPS |
Syndiotactic Polystyrene |
SPU |
Segmented Polyurethane |
TAIC |
Triallyl Isocyanurate |
TEEE |
Ether Ester Block Copolymer (Thermoplastic Elastomer) |
TEEE |
Thermoplastic Elastomer Ether Ester Block Copolymer |
TEO |
Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer |
TES |
Thermoplastic Styrenic Elastomer |
TFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
TM |
Transfer Molded |
TP |
Thermoplastic |
TPE |
Thermoplastic Elastomer |
TPI |
Thermoplastic Polyimide |
TPO |
Thermoplastic Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers) |
TPU |
Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers) |
TPUR |
Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers) |
TPV |
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate |
TS |
Thermoset |
TYS |
Tensile Yield Strength |
UF |
Urea Formaldehyde |
UHMW |
Ultra High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene) |
UL |
Underwriters Laboratory |
ULDPE |
Ultra Low Density Polyethylene |
UP |
Unsaturated Polyester (Thermoset) |
USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture |
UTS |
Ultimate Tensile Strength |
UV |
Ultraviolet |
VCE |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene) |
VCEMA |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate) |
VCMA |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Methyl Acrylate) |
VCVAC |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acrylate) |
VCVDC |
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Vinylidene Chloride) |
VHMW |
Very High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene) |
WPE |
Weight per Epoxide (also called EEW) |
XLPE |
Cross-linked Polyethylene |