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Product Name

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ABS

Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

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ACM

Poly(Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber)

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ACS

Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated Polyethylene-Styrene Terpolymer

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ACS

American Chemical Society

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AES

Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene) or Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Propylene Styrene)

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AMMA

Poly(Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate)

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AN

Acrylonitrile

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AO

Antioxidant

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APET

Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate

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API

American Petroleum Institute

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ARP

Poly(Arylterephthalate) Copolyester

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AS

Antistatic

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ASA

Poly(Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile)

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ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials

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BDMA

Benzyl Dimethyl Amine (Epoxy Cure Accelerator)

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BGE

Butyl Glycidyl Ether

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BIIR

Bromobutyl Rubber

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BMC

Bulk Molding Compound

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BMI

Bismaleimide

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BOPP

Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (Film)

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BR

Polybutadiene Rubber

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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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CF

Cresol Formaldehyde

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CFR

Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR has provisions dealing with food contact of polymers)

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CGE

Cresol Glycidyl Ether

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CHDM

Cyclohexanedimethanol

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CIIR

Chlorobutyl Rubber

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CM

Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber

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CM

Compression Molded

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CMC

Carboxymethyl Cellulose

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CN

Cellulose Nitrate

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CO

Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Homopolymer)

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COF

Coefficient of Friction

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CP

Cellulose Propionate

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CPE

Chlorinated Polyethylene

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CPVC

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

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CR

Polychloroprene Rubber

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CS

Casein

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CSA

Canadian Standards Associates

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CSM

Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber

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CTE

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

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CTFE

Chlorortrifluoroethylene

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CTI

Comparative Tracking Index

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CVD

Chemical Vapor Deposition

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DAM

Dry As Molded (often applied to nylon)

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DAP

Diallyl Phthalate

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DDS

Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone (Epoxy Cure Agent)

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DGEBA

Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A

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DIN

Deutches Institut für Normung

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DTUL

Deflection Temperature Under Load

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EAA

Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

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EBAC

Poly(Ethylene Butyl Acrylate)

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EC

Ethyl Cellulose

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ECN

Epoxy Cresol Novolac

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ECO

Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Ethylene Oxide Copolymer)

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ECTFE

Poly(Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene)

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EEA

Poly(Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate)

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EEW

Epoxy Equivalent Weight (Also called WPE)

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EMAAA

Ethylene Acid Terpolymer

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EMAC

Poly(Ethylene Methyl Acrylate)

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EMCM

Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Cyclohexene Methyl Acrylate

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EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

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EP

Epoxy; Epoxide

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EPA

Environmental Protection Agency (US Government)

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EPDM

Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Rubber

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EPM

Ethylene Propylene Copolymer

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EPN

Epoxy Phenol Novolac

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EPS

Expanded Polystyrene

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ESCR

Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance

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ETFE

Poly(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)

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ETPU

Engineering Thermoplastic Polyurethane

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EVA

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer

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EVAC

Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer

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EVAL

Poly(Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol)

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EVOH

Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol)

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FDA

Food and Drug Administration (US Government)

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FEP

Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene

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FF

Furan Formaldehyde

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FMQ

Fluorosilicone Rubber

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FPM

Fluorocarbon Rubber

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FPVC

Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride

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FR

Flame Retardant

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FVMQ

Fluorosilicone Rubber

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FZ

Fluorinated Polyphosphazene Rubber

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GFR

Glass Fiber Reinforced

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GP

General Purpose

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GPO

Propylene Oxide Rubber

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GPPS

General Purpose Polystyrene

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HAI

High Amp Arc Ignition

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HALS

Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer

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HDPE

High Density Polyethylene

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HDT

Heat Deflection Temperature or Heat Distortion Temperature

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HFP

Hexafluoropropylene

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HIPS

High Impact Polystyrene

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HNBR

Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)

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HRE

Rockwell E Hardness Number

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HRM

Rockwell M Hardness Number

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HRR

Rockwell R Hardness Number

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HVAR

High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition

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HVTR

High Voltage Tracking Rate

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HWI

Hot Wire Ignition

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IBS

Interactive Blowing System

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IIR

Butyl Rubber

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IM

Injection Molded

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IMR

Internal Mold Release

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ISO

International Standards Organization

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LCP

Liquid Crystal Polymer

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LDPE

Low Density Polyethylene

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LLDPE

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

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LMDPE

Linear Medium Density Polyethylene

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MD

Metal Deactivator

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MDPE

Medium Density Polyethylene

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MEKP

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (Thermoset Curing Agent)

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MF

Melamine-Formaldehyde

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MFD

Microfloppy Diskettes

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MFI

Melt Flow Index

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MVTR

Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate

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MWD

Molecular Weight Distribution

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NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US)

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NB

No Break (Applied to Impact Test Results)

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NBR

Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)

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NHFR

Non-Halogen Flame Retardant

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NHT

High Temperature Nylon

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NSF

National Sanitation Foundation (nonregulatory agency)

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OB

Optical Brightener

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ODP

Ozone Depletion Potential

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OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer

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OPP

Oriented Polypropylene (Film)

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OPS

Oriented Polystyrene (Film)

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OSHA

Occupation Safety and Health Administration (US Government)

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PA

Polyacrylate

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PA

Polyamide (Nylon)

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PAEK

Polyarylether

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PAEK

Polyaryletherketone

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PAI

Polyamide-Imide

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PAMS

Poly(Alpha Methylstyrene)

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PAN

Polyacrylonitrile

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PARA

Polyarylamide (polyaramide)

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PAS

Polyarylsulfone

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PASA

Polyamide, Semi-Aromatic (Nylon)

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PASU

Polyarylsulfone

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PB

Polybutadiene

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PB

Polybutene-1

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PBGA

Plastic Ball Grid Array

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PBI

Polybenzimidazole

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PBT

Polybutylene Terephthalate

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PC

Polycarbonate

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PCB

Printed Circuit Board

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PCP

Post-Consumer Plastic

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PCR

Post-Consumer Resin

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PCT

Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate

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PCTFE

Polychlorortrifluoroethylene

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PCTG

Glycol-Modified PCT

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PCU

Polycarbonate Urethane

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PDAP

Poly(Diallyl Phthalate)

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PDSM

polydimethylsiloxane (Silicone)

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PE

Polyethylene

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PEBA

Polyether Block Amide

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PEEK

Polyetheretherketone

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PEF

Process Engineered Fuel

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PEG

Polyethylene Glycol

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PEI

Polyetherimide

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PEK

Polyetherketone

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PEKEKK

Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone

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PEKK

Polyetherketoneketone

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PEN

Polyethylene Naphthalate

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PEO

Poly(Ethylene Oxide)

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PEOX

Poly(Ethylene Oxide)

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PES

Polyethersulfone

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PESU

Polyethersulfone

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PET

Polyethylene Terephthalate

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PETG

PET Modified with CHDM

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PEX

Cross-linked Polyethylene

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PF

Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic)

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PFA

Perfluoroalkoxy

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PFPE

Polyperfluoropolyether

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PI

Polyimide

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PIB

Polyisobutylene

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PIR

Polyisocyanurate Foam

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PISU

Polyimidesulfone

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PMMA

Polymethylmethacrylate

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PMP

Polymethylpentene

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PNR

Polynorborane Rubber

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PO

Polyolefin

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POB

Poly(p-Oxybenzoate)

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POM

Polyoxymethylene (Acetal)

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POP

Point of Purchase (Marketing Displays)

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PP

Polypropylene

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PPA

Polyphthalamide

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PPE

Polyphenylene Ether

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PPF

Phenol-Furfural

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PPG

Polypropylene Glycol

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PPO

Polyphenylene Oxide

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PPOX

Polypropylene Oxide

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PPS

Polyphenylene Sulfide

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PPSU

Polyphenylsulfone

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PRF

Plastics Recovery Facility

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PS

Polystyrene

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PSU

Polysulfone

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PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

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PTMG

Polytetramethylene Glycol

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PTT

Polytrimethylene Terephthalate

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PU

Polyurethene

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PUR

Polyurethene

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PVAC

Poly(Vinyl Acetate)

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PVAL

Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)

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PVB

Poly(Vinyl Butyral)

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PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

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PVCA

Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Acetate)

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PVDC

Polyvinylidene Chloride

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PVDF

Polyvinylidene Fluoride

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PVFM

Poly(Vinyl Formal)

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PVK

Polvinylcarbazole

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PVOH

Polyvinyl Alcohol

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PVP

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

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PZ

Polyphosphazene Rubber

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RH

Relative Humidity

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RIM

Reaction Injection Molding

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RPVC

Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride

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RRIM

Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding

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RTI

Relative Thermal Index (UL test)

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RTPU

Rigid Thermoplastic Polyurethane

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RTV

Room Temperature Vulcanizing (Silicone)

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SAN

Poly(Styrene Acrylonitrile)

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SB

Styrene-Butadiene

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SBC

Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer

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SBS

Poly(Styrene Butadiene Styrene)

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SEBS

Poly(Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene) Elastomer

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SI

Silicone

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SI

System International (a subset of metric units)

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SIS

Poly(Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene) Elastomer

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SMA

Poly(Styrene Maleic Anhydride)

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SMC

Sheet Molding Compound

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SMMA

Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer

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SMS

Styrene-a-Methylstyrene

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SPS

Syndiotactic Polystyrene

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SPU

Segmented Polyurethane

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TAIC

Triallyl Isocyanurate

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TEEE

Ether Ester Block Copolymer (Thermoplastic Elastomer)

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TEEE

Thermoplastic Elastomer Ether Ester Block Copolymer

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TEO

Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer

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TES

Thermoplastic Styrenic Elastomer

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TFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

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TM

Transfer Molded

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TP

Thermoplastic

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TPE

Thermoplastic Elastomer

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TPI

Thermoplastic Polyimide

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TPO

Thermoplastic Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers)

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TPU

Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers)

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TPUR

Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers)

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TPV

Thermoplastic Vulcanizate

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TS

Thermoset

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TYS

Tensile Yield Strength

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UF

Urea Formaldehyde

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UHMW

Ultra High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene)

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UL

Underwriters Laboratory

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ULDPE

Ultra Low Density Polyethylene

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UP

Unsaturated Polyester (Thermoset)

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USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

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UTS

Ultimate Tensile Strength

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UV

Ultraviolet

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VCE

Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene)

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VCEMA

Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate)

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VCMA

Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Methyl Acrylate)

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VCVAC

Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acrylate)

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VCVDC

Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Vinylidene Chloride)

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VHMW

Very High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene)

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WPE

Weight per Epoxide (also called EEW)

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XLPE

Cross-linked Polyethylene

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