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ABS |
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. |
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ABS |
Anti-lock Braking System. |
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ACS |
Acrylonitrile cholorinate polyethylene and
styrene. |
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API |
Addition-reaction polyimides. |
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ASA |
Acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile. |
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BMC |
Bulk-molding compounds. |
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CA |
Cellulose acetate. |
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CAB |
Cellulose acetate-butyrate. |
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CAP |
Cellulose acetate-proplonate. |
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CPE |
Chlorinated polyethylene. |
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CPI |
Condensation-reaction polyimides. |
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CPVC |
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride. |
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CTFE |
Polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene. |
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DAP |
Diallyl phthalate. |
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EC |
Ethyl cellulose. |
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ECTFE |
Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene. |
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EMA |
Ethylene-methyl acrylate. |
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EP |
Ethylene propylene. |
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ESCR |
Environmental stress crack resistance. |
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ETFE |
Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene. |
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EVA |
Ethylene-vinyl acetate. |
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FDA |
Food & Drug Administration. |
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FEP |
Fluorinated ethylene-propylene. |
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FR |
Fiber reinforced. |
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FRP |
Fiber-reinforced plastics. |
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HDPE |
High-density polyethylene. |
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HIP |
High-impact polystyrene. |
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HM |
High-modulus. |
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HMC |
High-strength molding compound. |
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HME |
High-vinyl modified epoxy. |
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HMW |
High molecular weight. |
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IPN |
Interpenetrating polymer network. |
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LCP |
Liquid crystal polymer. |
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LDPE |
Low density polyethylene. |
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LIM |
Liquid injection molding. |
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LLDPE |
Linear low-density polyethylene. |
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LMC |
Low-pressure molding compound. |
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LMW |
Low molecular weight. |
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MA |
Maleic anhydride. |
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MBS |
Methacrylate-butadiene-styrene. |
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MDPE |
Medium-density polyethylene. |
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MMA |
Methyl methacrylate monomer. |
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MW |
Molecular weight. |
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NVH |
Noise, vibration, harshness. |
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PA |
Polyamide (nylon). |
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PAI |
Polyamide-imide. |
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PAN |
Polyacrylonitrile. |
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PB |
Polybutylene. |
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PBT |
Polybutylene terephthalate. |
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PBTP |
Polybutylene terephthalate. |
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PC |
Polycarbonate. |
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PCTFE |
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene. |
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PE |
Polyethylene. |
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PEC |
Polyphenylene ether copolymer. |
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PEEK |
Polyetherether ketone. |
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PEH |
Polyphenylene ether homopolymer. |
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PEI |
Polyetherimide. |
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PEO |
Polyethylene oxide. |
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PES |
Polyethersulphone. |
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PET |
Polyethylene terephthalate. |
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PETP |
Polyethylene terephthalate. |
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PF |
Phenyl-formaldehyde. |
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PFA |
Perfluoroalkoxy (resin). |
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PI |
Polyimide. |
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PIB |
Polyisobutylene. |
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PIE |
Polyisobutylene. |
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PMMA |
Polymethyl methacryiate. |
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PMS |
Paramethyldtyrene. |
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PMT |
Polymethylpentene. |
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PP |
Polypropylene. |
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PPO |
Polyphenylene oxide. |
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PPS |
Polyphenylene sulfide. |
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PS |
Polystyrene. |
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PTFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene. |
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PU |
Polyurethane. |
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PVC |
Polyvinyl chloride. |
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PVDF |
Polyvinylidene fluoride. |
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PVF |
Polyvinyl fluoride. |
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RH |
Relative humidity. |
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RH |
Rockwell hardness. |
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RIM |
Reaction injection molding. |
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RP |
Reinforced plastics. |
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RTM |
Resin-tansfer molding. |
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SAN |
Styrene-acrylonitrile. |
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SMA |
Styrene maleic anhydride. |
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SMC |
Sheet molding compound. |
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TFE |
Polytetra fluoroethylene. |
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TMC |
Thick molding compound. |
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TPE |
Thermoplastic elastomer. |
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TPU |
Thermoplastic polyurethane. |
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UF |
Urea-formaldehyde. |
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UHM |
Ultra-high-modulus. |
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UHMW |
Ultra-high molecular weight. |
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UL |
Underwriter's Laboratories. |
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UV |
Ultraviolet. |
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VAE |
Vinyl acetate-ethylene. |
