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Appendix

B
Some Common Abbreviations
Used in the Plastics Industry*

AAGR
AS
ABA
ABS
ACM
ACS
AES
AMMA
AN
AO
APET
APP
ASA
ASTM
ATH
AZ(O)
BATF
BM
BMC
BMI
BO
BOPP
BR
BS
CA
CAB
CAD
CAE
CAM
CAP
CAP
CBA
CF
CFA
CFC
CFR
CHDM
CIM

average annual growth rate

atomic absorption spectroscopy
acrylonitrile-butadiene-acrylate
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer
acrylic acid ester rubber
acrylonitrile-chlorinated PE-styrene
acrylonitrile-ethylene-propylene-styrene
acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate
acrylonitrile
antioxidant
amorphous polyethylene terephthalate
atactic polypropylene
acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile
American Society for Testing and Materials
aluminum trihydrate
azodicarbonamide
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
blow molding
bulk molding compounds
bismaleimide
biaxially-oriented (film)
biaxially-oriented polypropylene
butadiene rubber
butadiene styrene rubber
cellulose acetate
cellulose acetate butyrate
computer aided design
computer aided engineering
computer aided manufacturing
cellulose acetate propionate
controlled atmosphere packaging
chemical blowing agent
cresol formaldehyde
chemical foaming agent
chlorofluorocarbons
Code of Federal Regulations
cyclohexanedimethanol
computer integrated manufacturing

CN
COP
COPA
COPE
CP
CPE
CPET
CPP
CPVC
CR
CS
CSD
CTA
CVD
DABCO
DAM
DAM
DAP
DCPD
DE
DEA
DETDA
DMA
DSC
DMT
DWV
EAA
EB
EBA
EC
ECTFE
EEA
EG
EMA
EMAA
EMAC
EMC
EMI

cellulose nitrate
copolyester
copolyamide
copolyester
cellulose propionate
chlorinated polyethylene
crystalline polyethylene terephthalate
cast polypropylene
chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
chloroprene rubber
casein
carbonated soft drink
cellulose triacetate
chemical vapor deposition
diazobicyclooctane
days after manufacture
diallyl maleate
diallyl phthalate
dicyclopentadiene
diotamaceous earth
dielectric analysis
diethyltoluenediamine
dynamic mechanical analysis
differential scanning analysis
dimethyl ester of terephthalate
drain, waste, vent (pipe grade)
ethylene acrylic acid
electron beam
ethylene butyl acrylate
ethyl cellulose
ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer
ethylene-ethyl acrylate
ethylene glycol
ethylene-methyl acrylate
ethylene methacrylic acid
ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer
electromagnetic compatibility
electromagnetic interference

*Reprinted with permission from Modern Plastics Encyclopedia 99, William A.

Kaplan (Ed.), McGraw-Hill, New York, 1998.
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EMPP
EnBA
EP
EPA
EPDM
EPM
EPS
ESCR
ESI
ETE
ETFE
ETP
EVA(C)
EVOH
FDA
FEP
FPVC
FR
FRP
GIM
GIT
GMT(P)
GPC
GPPS
GRP
GTP
HALS
HAS
HB
HCFC
HCR
HDI
HDPE
HDT
HFC
HIPS
HMDI
HMW
HNP
IM
IMC
IMD
IPI
IV
LCP
LIM
LDPE
LLDPE
LP
MAP
MbOCA
MBS
MC
MDI
MEKP
MF
MFI
MIS
MMA
MPE
MPF
MPR
MRP
MWD
NBR
NDI
NDT
NR
ODP

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Appendix B

elastomer modified polypropylene

ethylene normal butyl acrylate
epoxy resin, also ethylene-propylene
Environmental Protection Agency
ethylene-propylene terpolymer rubber
ethylene-propylene rubber
expandable polystyrene
environmental stress crack resistance
ethylene-styrene copolymers
engineering thermoplastic elastomers
ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer
engineering thermoplastics
polyethylene-vinyl acetate
polyethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers
Food and Drug Administration
fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer
flexible polyvinyl chloride
flame retardant
fiber reinforced plastic
gas injection molding
gas injection technique
glass mat reinforced thermoplastics
gel permeation chromotography
general purpose polystyrene
glass fiber reinforced plastics
group transfer polymerization
hindered amine light stabilizer
hindered amine stabilizers
Brinell hardness number
hydrochlorofluorocarbons
heat-cured rubber
hexamethylene diisocyanate
high-density polyethylene
heat deflection temperature
hydrofluorocarbons
high-impact polystyrene
diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane
high molecular weight
high nitrile polymer
injection molding
in-mold coating
in-mold decoration
isophorone diisocyanate
intrinsic viscosity
liquid crystal polymers
liquid injection molding
low-density polyethylene
linear low-density polyethylene
low-profile resin
modified atmosphere packaging
3,3-dichloro-4,4-diamino-diphenylmethane
methacrylate-butadiene-styrene
methyl cellulose
methylene diphenylene diisocyanate
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
melamine formaldehyde
melt flow index
management information systems
methyl methacrylate
metallocene polyethylenes
melamine-phenol-formaldehyde
melt-processable rubber
manufacturing requirement planning
molecular weight distribution
nitrile rubber
naphthalene diisocyanate
nondestructive testing
natural rubber
ozone depleting potential

OFS
OPET
OPP
O-TPV
OEM
OSA
PA
PAEK
PAI
PAN
PB
PBA
PBAN
PBI
PBN
PBS
PBT
PC
PCC
PCD
PCR
PCT
PCTA
PCTFE
PCTG
PE
PEBA
PEC
PEDT
PEEK
PEI
PEK
PEL
PEKEKK
PEN
PES
PET
PETG
PF
PFA
PI
PID
PIBI
PIM
PLC
PMDI
PMMA
PMP
PO
POM
PP
PPA
PPC
PPE
ppm
PPO
PPS
PPSU
PS
PSU
PTA
PTFE
PU
PUR
PVC
PVCA
PVDA

organofunctional silanes
oriented polyethylene terephthalate
oriented polypropylene
olefinic thermoplastic vulcanizate
original equipment manufacturer
olefin-modified styrene-acrylonitrile
polyamide
polyaryletherketone
polyamide imide
polyacrylonitrile
polybutylene
physical blowing agent
polybutadiene-acrylonitrile
polybenzimidazole
polybutylene naphthalate
polybutadiene styrene
polybutylene terephthalate
polycarbonate
precipitated calcium carbonate
polycarbodiimide
post-consumer recyclate
polycyclohexylenedimethylene
terephthalate
copolyester of CHDM and PTA
polychlorotrifluoroethylene
glycol-modified PCT copolymer
polyethylene
polyether block polyamide
chlorinated polyethylene
3,4 polyethylene dioxithiophene
polyetheretherketone
polyether imide
polyetherketone
permissible exposure level
polyetherketoneetherketoneketone
polyethylene naphthalate
polyether sulfone
polyethylene terephthalate
PET modified with CHDM
phenol formaldehyde
perfluoroalkoxy resin
polyimide
proportional, integral, derivative
butyl rubber
powder injection molding
programmable logic controller
polymeric methylene diphenylene
diisocyanate
polymethyl methacrylate
polymethylpentene
polyolefins
polyacetal
polypropylene
polyphthalamide
chlorinated polypropylene
polyphenylene ether, modified
parts per million
polyphenylene oxide
polyphenylene sulfide
polyphenylene sulfone
polystyrene
polysulfone
purified terephthalic acid
polytetrafluoroethylene
polyurethane
polyurethane
polyvinyl chloride
polyvinyl chloride acetate
polyvinylidene acetate

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Some Common Abbreviations Used in the Plastics Industry*

PVDC
PVDF
PVF
PVOH
QMC
RFI
RHDPE
RIM
RPET
RTD
RTM
RTV
SI
SAN
SB
SBC
SBR
SMA
SMC
SMC-C
SMC-D
SMC-R
SPC
SQC
SRIM
TA
TDI

polyvinylidene chloride
polyvinylidene fluoride
polyvinyl fluoride
polyvinyl alcohol
quick mold change
radio frequency interference
recycled high density polyethylene
reaction injection molding
recycled polyethylene terephthalate
resistance temperature detector
resin transfer molding
room temperature vulcanizing
silicone plastic
styrene acrylonitrile copolymer
styrene butadiene copolymer
styrene block copolymer
styrene butadiene rubber
styrene maleic anhydride
sheet molding compound
SMC-continuous fibers
SMC-directionally oriented
SMC-randomly oriented
statistical process control
statistical quality control
structural reaction injection molding
terephthalic acid
toluene diisocyanate

TEO
TGA
TLCP
TMA
TMC
T/N
TPA
TP
TPE
TPO
TPU
TPV
TS
TWA
UF
UHMW
ULDPE
UP
UR
UV
VA(C)
VC
VDC
VLDPE
VOC
ZNC

thermoplastic elastomeric olefin

thermogravimetric analysis
thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer
thermomechanical analysis
thick molding compound
terephthalate/naphthalate
terephthalic acid
thermoplastic
thermoplastic elastomer
thermoplastic olefins
thermoplastic polyurethane
thermoplastic vulcanizate
thermoset
time-weighted average
urea formaldehyde
ultrahigh molecular weight
ultralow-density polyethylene
unsaturated polyester resin
urethane
ultraviolet
vinyl acetate
vinyl chloride
vinylidene chloride
very low-density polyethylene
volatile organic compounds
Ziegler-Natta catalyst

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