| COMMON PLASTIC ACRONYMS | |
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PLASTIC MATERIALS AND COMPOUNDS |
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ABS |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
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ACS |
Acrylonitrile Chlorinated Polyethylene and Styrene |
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AMC |
Alkyd Moulding Compound |
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API |
Addition - Reaction Polyamides |
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ASA |
Acrylic - Styrene Acrylonitrile |
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BMC |
Bulk Moulding Compound |
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CA |
Cellulose Acetate |
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CAB |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
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CAP |
Cellulose Acetate Propionate |
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CN |
Cellulose Nitrate |
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CPE |
Chlorinated Polyethylene |
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CPI |
Condensation - Reaction Polyamides |
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CPVC |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride |
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CTFE |
Polymonochloro Trifluorethylene |
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DAIP |
Diallyl Isophthalate |
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DAP |
Diallyl Phthalate |
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DMC |
Dough Moulding Compound |
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EC |
Ethyl Cellulose |
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ECTFE |
Ethylene Chloro TriFlouroethylene |
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EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene Dienemer |
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EPR |
Ethylene Propylene Rubber |
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EPS |
Ethylene Polystyrene |
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ETFE |
Ethylene Tetra Flouroethylene |
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EVA |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate |
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EVOH |
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol |
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FEP |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene |
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FPVC |
Fluorinated Polyvinyl Chloride/ Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride |
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FRP |
Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
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GPPS |
General Purpose Polystyrene |
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HDPE |
High Density Polyethylene |
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HIPS |
High Impact Polystyrene |
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HMWHDPE |
High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene |
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IPN |
Interpenetrating Polymer Network |
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LCP |
Liquid Crystal Powder |
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LDPE |
Low Density Polyethylene |
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LLDPE |
Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
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LMC |
Low Pressure Moulding Compound |
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MBS |
Methaacrylate Butadiene Styrene |
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MDPE |
Medium Density Polyethylene |
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OPP |
Oriented Polypropylene |
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PA |
Polyamide (Nylon) |
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PAI |
Polyamide - Imide |
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PAN |
PolyAcrylonitrile |
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PAS |
Polyarylsulphone |
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PB |
Polybutylene |
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PBI |
Polybenzimidazol |
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PBT/PBTP |
Polybutylene Terephthalate |
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PC |
Polycarbonate |
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PC/A |
Polycarbonate / Acrylic |
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PCTFE |
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
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PE |
Polyethylene |
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PEC |
Polyphenylene Ether Copolymer |
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PEK |
Polyether Ketone |
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PEEK |
Polyether Ether Ketone |
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PEH |
Polyphenylene Ether Homopolymer |
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PEI |
Polyetherimide |
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PEKK |
Polyether Ketone Ketone |
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PEO |
Polyethylene Oxide |
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PES |
Polyether Sulphone |
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PET/PETP |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
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PETG |
Polyethylene Terephthalate (Glycol Modified) |
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PF |
Phenol Formaldehyde |
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PFA |
Perfluoroalkoxy (Resin) |
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PI |
Polyimide |
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PIB |
Polyisobutylene |
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PMMA |
Polymethyl Methacrylate |
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PMP |
Polymethyl Pentene |
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POM |
Polyoxymethylene, Polyacetal, Polyformaldehyde |
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PP |
Polypropylene |
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PPCP |
Polypropylene Copolymer |
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PPE |
Polyphenylene Ether |
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PPO |
Polyphenylene Oxide |
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PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulphide |
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PPSS |
Polyphenylene Sulphide Sulphone |
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PS |
Polystyrene |
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PSU |
Polysulphone |
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PTFE |
Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene |
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PTMG |
Poly Tetra Methylene Glycol |
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PU |
Polyurethane |
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PUE |
Polyurethane Elastomer |
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PUF |
Polyurethane Foam |
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PVAC |
Polyvinyl Acetate |
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PVAL |
Polyvinyl Alcohol |
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PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride |
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PVDC |
Polyvinylidene Chloride |
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PVDF |
Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
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PVF |
Polyvinyl Fluoride |
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RLP |
Reactive Liquid Polymer |
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RP |
Reprocessed Plastics |
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RPVC |
Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride |
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SAN |
Styrene Acrylonitrile |
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SBR |
Styrene Butadiene Rubber |
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SBS |
Styrene Butadiene Styrene |
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SI |
Silicone Polymer |
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SMC |
Sheet Moulding Compound |
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TFE |
Tetra Fluoro Ethylene |
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TPE |
Thermoplastic Elastomer |
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TPU |
Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
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TPX |
Polymethylpentene |
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UF |
Urea Formaldehyde |
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UHMWHDPE |
Ultra High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene |
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UP |
Unsaturated Polyster |
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UPVC |
Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride |
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VLDPE |
Very Low Density Polyethylene |
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XLPE |
Crosslinked Polyethylene |