AAGR |
average annual growth rate |
acrylonitrile-butadiene-acrylate |
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ABS |
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer |
ACM |
acrylic acid ester rubber |
ACS |
acrylonitrile-chlorinated PE-styrene |
AES |
acrylonitrile-ethylene terephalate |
AMMA |
acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate |
AN |
acrylonitrile |
AO |
antioxidant |
APET |
amorphous polyethylene terephthalate |
APP |
atactic polypropylene |
AS |
atomic absorption spectroscopy |
ASA |
acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile |
ASTM |
American Society for Testing and Materials |
ATH |
aluminum trihydrate |
AZ(O) |
azodicarbonamide |
BATF |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms |
BM |
blow molding |
BMC |
bulk molding compounds |
BMI |
bismaleimide |
BO |
biaxially-oriented (film) |
BOPP |
biaxially-oriented polypropylene |
BR |
butadiene rubber |
BS |
butadiene styrene rubber |
CA |
cellulose acetate |
CAB |
cellulose acetate butyrate |
CAD |
computer aided design |
CAE |
computer aided engineering |
computer aided manufacturing |
CAP |
cellulose acetate propionate |
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CAP |
controlled atmosphere padkaging |
CEA |
chemical blowing agent |
CF |
cresol formaldehyde |
CFA |
chemical foaming agent |
CFC |
chlorofluorocarbons |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
CHDM |
cyclohexanedimethanol |
CIM |
computer integrated manufacturing |
CN |
cellulose nitrate |
COP |
copolyester |
COPA |
copolyamide |
COPE |
copolyester |
CP |
cellulose propionate |
CPE |
chlorinated polyethylene |
CPET |
crystalline polyethylene terephthalate |
CPP |
cast polypropylene |
CPVC |
chlorinated polyvinyl chloride |
CR |
chloroprene rubber |
CS |
casein |
CSD |
carbonated soft drink |
CTA |
cellulose triacetate |
CVD |
chemical vapor deposition |
diazobicyclooctane |
DAM |
days after manufacture |
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DAM |
diallyl maleate |
DAP |
diallyl phthalate |
DCPD |
dicyclopentadiene |
DE |
diotamaceous earth |
DEA |
dielectric analysis |
DETDA |
diethyltoluenediamine |
DMT |
dimethyl ester of terephthalate |
DWV |
drain, waste, vent (pipe grade) |
EAA |
ethylene acrylic acid |
EB |
electron acrylic beam |
EBA |
ethylene butylic acrylate |
EC |
ethyl cellulose |
ECTFE |
ethylene-chlorotrifluorothylene copolymer |
EEA |
ethylene-ethyl acrylate |
EG |
ethylene glycol |
EMA |
ethylene-methyl acrylate |
EMAC |
ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer |
EMI |
electromagnetic interference |
EMMA |
ethylene methacrylic acid |
EMPP |
elastomer modified polypropylene |
EnBA |
ethylene normal butyl acrylate |
EP |
epoxy resin, also ethytlene-propylene |
EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
EPDM |
ethylene-propylene terpolymer rubber |
EPM |
ethylene-propylene rubber |
EPS |
expandable polystyrene |
ESCR |
environmental stress crack resistance |
ESI |
ethylene styrene copolymers |
ETE |
engineering thermoplastic elastomers |
ETFE |
ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer |
ETP |
engineering thermoplastics |
EVA(C) |
polyethylene-vinyl acetate |
EVOH |
polyethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers |
FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
FEP |
fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer |
FPVC |
flexible polyvinyl chloride |
FR |
flame retardant |
FRP |
fiber reinforced plastic |
gas-assisted injection |
GIM |
gas injection molding |
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GIT |
gas injection technique |
GMT(P) |
glass mat reinforced thermoplastics |
GPC |
gel permeation chromotography |
GPPS |
general purpose polystyrene |
GRP |
glass fiber reinforced plastics |
GTP |
group transfer polymerization |
HALS |
hindered amine light stabilizer |
HAS |
hindered amine stabilizers |
HB |
Brinell hardness number |
HCFC |
hydrochlorofluorocarbons |
HCR |
heat-cured rubber |
HDI |
hexamethylene diisocyanate |
HDPE |
high-density polyethylene |
HDT |
heat deflection temperature |
HFC |
hydrofluorocarbons |
HIPS |
high-impact polystyrene |
HMDI |
diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane |
HMW |
high molecular weight |
HNP |
high nitrile polymer |
IM |
injection molding |
IMC |
in-mold coating |
IMD |
in-mold decoration |
IRI |
isophorone diisocyanate |
IV |
intrinsic viscosity |
LCP |
liquid crystal polymers |
LDPE |
low-density polyethylene |
LIM |
liquid injection molding |
LLDPE |
linear low-density polyethylene |
LP |
low-profile resin |
MAP |
modified atmosphere packaging |
MbOCA |
methylene-bis-orthochloro aniline |
MBS |
methyacrylate-butadiene-styrene |
MC |
methyl cellulose |
MDI |
methylene diphenylene diisocyanate |
MEKP |
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide |
MF |
melamine formaldehyde |
MFI |
melt flow index |
MIS |
management information systems |
MMA |
methyl methacrylate |
MPE |
metallocene polyethylene |
MPF |
melamine-phenol-formaldehyde |
MPR |
melt-processable rubber |
MRP |
manufacturing requirement planning |
MWD |
molecular weight distribution |
NBR |
nitrile rubber |
NDI |
naphthalene diisocyanate |
NR |
natural rubber |
ODP |
ozone depleting potential |
OEM |
original equipment manufacturer |
OFS |
organofunctional silanes |
OPET |
oriented polyethylene terephthalate |
OPP |
oriented polypropylene |
OSA |
olefin-modified styrene-acrylonitrile |
OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Admin. |
olefinic thermoplastic vulcanizate |
PA |
polyamide |
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PAEK |
polyaryletherketone |
PAI |
polyamide imide |
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polyacrylonitrile |
PB |
polybutylene |
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PB |
polybenzimidazole |
PBA |
physical blowing agent |
PBAN |
polybutadiene-acrylonitrile |
PBN |
polybutylene naphthalate |
PBS |
polybutadiene styrene |
PBT |
polybutylene terephthalate |
PC |
polycarbonate |
PCC |
precipitated calcium carbonate |
PCD |
polycarbodiimide |
PCR |
post-consumer recyclate |
PCT |
polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate |
PCTA |
copolyester of CHDM and PTA |
PCTFE |
polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
PCTG |
glycol-modified PCT copolymer |
PE |
polyethylene |
PEBA |
polyether block polyamide |
PEC |
chlorinated polyethylene |
PEDT |
3,4 polyethylene dioxithiophene |
PEEK |
polyetheretherketone |
polyether imide |
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PEK |
polyetherketone |
PEKEKK |
polyetherketoneetherketoneketone |
PEL |
permissible exposure level |
PEN |
polyethylene naphthalate |
PES |
polyether sulfone |
PET |
polyethylene terephthalate |
PETG |
PET modified with CHDM |
PF |
phenol formaldehyde |
PFA |
perfluoroalkoxy resin |
PI |
polyimide |
PIBI |
butyl rubber |
PID |
proportional, integral, derivative |
PIM |
powder injection molding |
PLC |
programmable logic controller |
PMDI |
polymeric MDI |
PMMA |
polymethyl methacrylate |
PMP |
polymethylpentene |
polyolefins |
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POM |
polyacetal |
PP |
polyproplene |
PPA |
polyphthalamide |
PPC |
chlorinated polypropylene |
PPE |
polyphenylene ether, modified |
ppm |
parts per million |
PPO |
polyphenylene oxide |
PPS |
polyphenylene sulfide |
PPSU |
polyphenylene sulfone |
PS |
polystyrene |
PSU |
polysulfone |
PTA |
purified terephthalic acid |
PTFE |
polytetrafluoroethylene |
PU |
polyurethane |
PUR |
polyurethane |
PVC |
polyvinyl chloride |
PVCA |
polyvinyl chloride acetate |
PVDC |
polyvinylidene chloride |
PVDF |
polyvinylidene fluoride |
PVF |
polyvinyl fluoride |
PVIDA |
polyvinylidene acetate |
PVOH |
polyvinyl alcohol |
QMC |
quick mold change |
RFI |
radio frequency interference |
RHDPE |
recycled high density polyethylene |
RIM |
reaction injection molding |
RPET |
recycled polyethylene terephthalate |
RTD |
resistance temperature detector |
RTM |
resin transfer molding |
RTV |
room temperature vulcanizing |
styrene acrylonitrile copolymer |
SB |
styrene butadiene copolymer |
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SBC |
styrene block copolymer |
SBR |
styrene butadiene rubber |
SI |
silicone plastic |
SMA |
styrene maleic anhydride |
SMC |
sheet molding compound |
SMC-C |
SMC-continuous fibers |
SMC-D |
SMC-directionally oriented |
SMC-R |
SMC-randomly oriented |
SPC |
statistical process control |
SQC |
statistical quality control |
SRIM |
structural reaction injection molding |
T/N |
terephthalatel/naphthalate |
TA |
terephthalic acid |
TDI |
toluene diisocyanate |
TEO |
thermoplastic elastomeric olefin |
TLCP |
thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer |
TMC |
thick molding compound |
TP |
thermoplastic |
TPA |
terephthalic acid |
TPE |
thermoplastic elastomer |
TPO |
thermoplastic olefins |
TPU |
thermoplastic polyurethane |
TPV |
thermoplastic vulcanizate |
TS |
thermoset |
TWA |
time-weighted average |
UF |
urea formaldehyde |
UHMW |
ultrahigh molecular weight |
ULDPE |
ultralow-density polyethylene |
UP |
unsaturated polyester resin |
urethane |
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UV |
ultraviolet |
VA(C) |
vinyl acetate |
VC |
vinyl chloride |
VDC |
vinylidene chloride |
VLDPE |
very low-density polyethylene |
VOC |
volatile organic compounds |
WTE |
waste to energy |
ZNC |
Ziegler-Natta cataly |
