ABA | Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate) |
ABS | Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) |
ACM | Poly(Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber) |
ACS | Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated Polyethylene-Styrene Terpolymer |
ACS | American Chemical Society |
AES | Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene) or Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Propylene Styrene) |
AMMA | Poly(Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate) |
AN | Acrylonitrile |
AO | Antioxidant |
APET | Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate |
API | American Petroleum Institute |
ARP | Poly(Arylterephthalate) Copolyester |
AS | Antistatic |
ASA | Poly(Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile) |
ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
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 |
CAB | Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
CA | Cellulose Acetate |
CAP | Cellulose Acetate Propionate |
CF | Cresol Formaldehyde |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR has provisions dealing with food contact of polymers) |
CGE | Cresol Glycidyl Ether |
CHDM | Cyclohexanedimethanol |
CIIR | Chlorobutyl Rubber |
CMC | Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
CM | Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber |
CM | Compression Molded |
CN | Cellulose Nitrate |
CO | Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Homopolymer) |
COF | Coefficient of Friction |
CP | Cellulose Propionate |
CPE | Chlorinated Polyethylene |
CPVC | Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride |
CR | Polychloroprene Rubber |
CSA | Canadian Standards Associates |
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 |
DIN | Deutches Institut für Normung |
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) (aka Halar) |
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 |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency (US Government) |
EPDM | Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Rubber |
EP | Epoxy; Epoxide |
EPM | Ethylene Propylene Copolymer |
EPN | Epoxy Phenol Novolac |
EPS | Expanded Polystyrene |
ESCR | Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance |
ETFE | Poly(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) (aka Tefzel) |
ETPU | Engineering Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
EVAC | Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer |
EVA | Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer |
EVAL | Poly(Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol) |
EVOH | Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol) |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration (US Government) |
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 |
GPPS | General Purpose Polystyrene |
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 |
ISO | International Standards Organization |
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) |
MFD | Microfloppy Diskettes |
MFI | Melt Flow Index |
MF | Melamine-Formaldehyde |
MVTR | Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate |
MWD | Molecular Weight Distribution |
NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US) |
NB | No Break (Applied to Impact Test Results) |
NBR | Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber) |
NHFR | Non-Halogen Flame Retardant |
NHT | High Temperature Nylon |
NSF | National Sanitation Foundation (nonregulatory agency) |
OB | Optical Brightener |
ODP | Ozone Depletion Potential |
OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
OPP | Oriented Polypropylene (Film) |
OPS | Oriented Polystyrene (Film) |
OSHA | Occupation Safety and Health Administration (US Government) |
PAEK | Polyarylether |
PAEK | Polyaryletherketone |
PAI | Polyamide-Imide |
PAMS | Poly(Alpha Methylstyrene) |
PAN | Polyacrylonitrile |
PA | Polyacrylate |
PA | Polyamide (Nylon) |
PARA | Polyarylamide (polyaramide) |
PASA | Polyamide, Semi-Aromatic (Nylon) |
PAS | Polyarylsulfone |
PASU | Polyarylsulfone |
PBGA | Plastic Ball Grid Array |
PBI | Polybenzimidazole |
PB | Polybutadiene |
PB | Polybutene-1 |
PBT | Polybutylene Terephthalate |
PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
PC | Polycarbonate |
PCP | Post-Consumer Plastic |
PCR | Post-Consumer Resin |
PCTFE | Polychlorortrifluoroethylene (aka Kel-F) |
PCTG | Glycol-Modified PCT |
PCT | Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate |
PCU | Polycarbonate Urethane |
PDAP | Poly(Diallyl Phthalate) |
PDSM | polydimethylsiloxane (Silicone) |
PEBA | Polyether Block Amide |
PEEK | Polyetheretherketone |
PEF | Process Engineered Fuel |
PEG | Polyethylene Glycol |
PEI | Polyetherimide (aka Ultem) |
PEKEKK | Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone |
PEKK | Polyetherketoneketone |
PEK | Polyetherketone |
PEN | Polyethylene Naphthalate |
PEO | Poly(Ethylene Oxide) |
PEOX | Poly(Ethylene Oxide) |
PE | Polyethylene |
PES | Polyethersulfone |
PESU | Polyethersulfone |
PETG | PET Modified with CHDM |
PET | Polyethylene Terephthalate |
PEX | Cross-linked Polyethylene |
PFA | Perfluoroalkoxy |
PFPE | Polyperfluoropolyether |
PF | Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic) |
PIB | Polyisobutylene |
PI | Polyimide |
PIR | Polyisocyanurate Foam |
PISU | Polyimidesulfone |
PMMA | Polymethylmethacrylate (aka acrylic, plexiglass) |
PMP | Polymethylpentene |
PNR | Polynorborane Rubber |
POB | Poly(p-Oxybenzoate) |
POM | Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) |
PO | Polyolefin |
POP | Point of Purchase (Marketing Displays) |
PPA | Polyphthalamide |
PPE | Polyphenylene Ether |
PPF | Phenol-Furfural |
PPG | Polypropylene Glycol |
PPO | Polyphenylene Oxide (aka Noryl) |
PPOX | Polypropylene Oxide |
PP | Polypropylene |
PPS | Polyphenylene Sulfide ( aka Techtron, Ryton) |
PPSU | Polyphenylsulfone |
PRF | Plastics Recovery Facility |
PS | Polystyrene |
PSU | Polysulfone |
PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene (aka Teflon) |
PTMG | Polytetramethylene Glycol |
PTT | Polytrimethylene Terephthalate |
PU | Polyurethene |
PUR | Polyurethene |
PVAC | Poly(Vinyl Acetate) |
PVAL | Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) |
PVB | Poly(Vinyl Butyral) |
PVCA | Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Acetate) |
PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
PVDC | Polyvinylidene Chloride |
PVDF | Polyvinylidene Fluoride (aka Kynar, Symalit) |
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) |
SBC | Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer |
SBS | Poly(Styrene Butadiene Styrene) |
SB | Styrene-Butadiene |
SEBS | Poly(Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene) Elastomer |
SI | Silicone |
SIS | Poly(Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene) Elastomer |
SI | System International (a subset of metric units) |
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 (aka PTFE, Teflon) |
TM | Transfer Molded |
TPE | Thermoplastic Elastomer |
TPI | Thermoplastic Polyimide |
TPO | Thermoplastic Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers) |
TP | Thermoplastic |
TPUR | Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers) |
TPU | 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) |
ULDPE | Ultra Low Density Polyethylene |
UL | Underwriters Laboratory |
UP | Unsaturated Polyester (Thermoset) |
USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
UTS | Ultimate Tensile Strength |
UV | Ultraviolet |
VCEMA | Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate) |
VCE | Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene) |
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 |