Standard Abbreviations
Plastic Industry Abbreviations & Acroynmns
There are many acroynmns and abbreviations used today with the plastic industry. In order to reduce the confusion associated with the plastic industry's standard lingo, please see the list below of the most commonly used abbreviations.
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ABS
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acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
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ASA
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acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile
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ATH
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aluminium trihydrate
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BDS
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butadiene-styrene block copolymer
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BMC
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bulk moulding compound
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BOPP
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biaxially oriented polypropylene
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BR
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butadiene rubber
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CA
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cellulose acetate
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CAB
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cellulose acetate-butyrate
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CAP
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celluse acetate propionate
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CE
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cellulose
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CMC
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carboxymethyl celluse
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CN
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cellulose nitrate
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CP
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cellulose propionate
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CSM
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chopped strand mat (or) chlorosulphonated polyethylene (rubber)
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DMC
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dough moulding compound
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ECTFE
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ethylene chlorotrifluoro ethylene copolymer
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EPDM
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ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (elastomer)
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EPM
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ethylene-propylene rubber = EPR
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EPR
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ethylene-propylene rubber = EPM
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EPS
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expanded polystyrene
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EVA
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ethylene vinyl acetate
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EVOH
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ethylene vinyle achol
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FEP
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fluorinated ethylene-propylene
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FRP
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fibre reinforced polyester/plastics
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GMT
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glass mat thermoplastic
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GPPS
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general purpose polystyrene
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GRP
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glass reinforced plastic
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HDPE
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high density polyethylene
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HEMA
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hydroxyethyl methacrylate polymer
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