AB |
Advanced Bond |
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ABA |
Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate) |
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ABS |
Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene |
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ACES |
Accurate Clear Epoxy Solid |
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ACHONDROPLASIA |
Achondroplastic |
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ACM |
Poly(Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber) |
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ACT |
anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid |
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ADF |
Acid Digestible Fiber |
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AES |
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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APBS |
Adjustable Plastic Bayonet Sensors |
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APET |
Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate |
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API |
American Petroleum Institute (oil) |
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APME |
Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe |
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ASA |
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate |
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ASAP |
Aluminum Steel and Plastics |
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ASE |
Alarming And Spooky Ectoplastic |
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ASR |
Alkali-Silica Reaction |
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ASTM |
American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
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BDMA |
Benzyl Di-Methyl Amine (Epoxy Cure Accelerator) |
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BEP |
Burnt Eroded Plastic |
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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 Resin |
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BOPP |
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (Film) |
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BPA |
Bisphenol A |
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bpf |
British Plastics Federation's |
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BPF |
Banbury Plastic Fittings |
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BR |
Polybutadiene Rubber |
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BTP |
Back to Polymer |
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CA |
CyanoAcrylate (glue) |
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CA |
Cellulose Acetate |
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CAB |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
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CAP |
Centre for Amphiphilic Polymers |
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CAP |
Cellulose Acetate Propionate |
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CAP |
Coated Abrasive Product |
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CAPA |
Computer Aided Plastics Application |
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CEM |
Composite Epoxy Material |
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CFCM |
Carbon Fiber Cement Matrix |
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CFRP |
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
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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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CIPET |
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology |
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Cm |
Compression molded |
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CM |
Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber |
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CN |
Cellulose Nitrate |
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COF |
Coefficient of Friction |
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CP |
Carbon Petroleum |
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CPF |
Clear Polyester Film |
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CPRR |
Center for Plastics Recycling Research |
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CPSC |
Canadian Plastics Sector Council |
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CPTC |
Canadian Plastics Training Centre |
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CR |
Polychloroprene Rubber |
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CRC |
The Chemical Rubber Company |
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CSA |
Canadian Standards Associates |
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CSM |
ChloroSulfonated Polyethylene Rubber |
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CSPS |
California Society of Plastic Surgeons |
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CTE |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
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CTI |
Comparative Tracking Index |
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CTPZ |
crack tip plastic zone |
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CTU |
Cast Thermoset Urethane |
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CVD |
Chemical Vapor Deposition |
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DAM |
Dry As Molded |
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DAP |
Diallyl Phthalate |
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DBC |
Designed Blend Components |
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DDS |
DiaminoDiphenyl Sulfone (Epoxy Cure Agent) |
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DEC |
Designed and Engineered Composites |
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DGEBA |
Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A |
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DIN |
Deutsches Institut für Normung. |
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DMBP |
Dual Mechanism Bifunctional Polymer |
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DP |
Degree of Polymerization |
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DPA |
Dual Polymer Action |
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DPRA |
Dutch Plastic and Rubber Association |
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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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EDTA |
Ethelene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetic acid |
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EEPC |
Equivalent Elastic Plastic Curve |
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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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EMI |
Electro-Magnetic Interference |
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EMILY |
Every Minute I Thank You |
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EMP |
epithelial mesenchymal plasticity |
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EP |
Ethylene Propylene |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency (US) |
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EPC |
Engineered Plastics Company |
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EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Rubber |
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epdm |
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomere |
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EPL |
Elastic Plastic and Lasting |
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EPN |
Epoxy Phenol Novolac |
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EPP |
Expanded Polypropylene Polystyrene |
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EPS |
Expanded Polystyrene Styrofoam |
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ER |
Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Homopolymer) |
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ERM |
Elastic Reservoir Molding |
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ESCR |
Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance |
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ESP |
Engineered Synthetic Polymer |
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ETFE |
Poly(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) |
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EUR |
Estimated Ultimate Recovery |
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EVA |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate |
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EVAL |
Poly(Ethylene Vinyl ALcohol) |
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EVOH |
Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol) |
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FEP |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene |
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FMQ |
Fluorosilicone Rubber |
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FPE |
Fantastic Plastic Elastic |
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FPM |
Fluorocarbon Rubber |
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FR |
Flame-Retardant |
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FRP |
Fiber Reinforced Polymer |
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FRP |
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics |
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FRPE |
Flame Retardant Polyethylene |
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FRS |
Flexible Resin System |
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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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GMT |
Glass Mat Thermoplastics |
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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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GRP |
Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic |
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GWPI |
Great Wall Plastic Industries |
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HAI |
High Amp Arc Ignition |
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HAPPY |
Hunkel Appreciation Patrol Plastically Yearning |
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HB |
Half Bleaching |
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hdpe |
High Density Polyethylene Electrical |
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HDT |
Heat Distortion Temperature |
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HFC |
HydroFluoroCarbon |
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HFP |
Hexafluoropropylene |
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HFP |
High Flow Polymer |
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HIPS |
High Impact Polystyrene |
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hlh |
hypoplastic left heart |
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HMDI |
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate |
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HMHDPE |
High Density & High Molecular High Density Polyethylene |
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HNBR |
Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber) |
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HPAS |
High Performance Adhesive System |
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HQRP |
High Quality Refined Plastic |
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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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HTE |
High Temperature Elastomer |
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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 |
Halogenated Butyl Rubber |
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IM |
Injection Molded |
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IMD |
In-Mould Decoration |
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IMR |
Internal Mold Release |
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IPE |
Industrie Plastics Elsässer |
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IPN |
Interpenetrating Polymer Network |
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IPS |
Integrated Petrochemical Site |
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KEE |
Ketone Ethylene Ester |
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LCP |
Low Chair Plastic |
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LCP |
Liquid Crystal Polymer |
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LDPE |
Low Density Poly-Ethylene |
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LEP |
Light Emitting Polymer |
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LF |
Low formaldehyde |
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LIMS |
Liquid Injection Molding System |
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LLDPE |
Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
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LMDPE |
Linear Medium Density Polyethylene |
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LP |
Little Plastic |
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LPB |
Low Plasticity Burnishing (surface treatment) |
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LPC |
Little Plastic Castle |
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LSR |
Liquid Silicone Rubber |
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LVP |
Low Viscosity Polytungstate |
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MCB |
metaplastic carcinoma of breast |
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MCPOF |
multi core plastic optical fiber |
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mct |
Multiple Cell Types |
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MDPE |
Medium Density Polyethylene |
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MFD |
Micro-Floppy Diskette |
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MFI |
Melt Flow Index |
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MIL-SPEC |
Military Specification |
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MMT |
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl |
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MNPI |
Muna Noor Plastic Industries |
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MOP |
Modern Organic Products |
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MOPAR |
Made Outa Plastic And Rust |
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MPBF |
mental plastic body filler |
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MPC |
Multiple Plastic Corporation |
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MPS |
Methanol Perceptible Solids |
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MPW |
Modern Plastic Welding |
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MPY |
Meallized Polypropylene Film |
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MQD |
Maximum Quality Distillate |
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MRPP |
Multi Reinforced Polymeric Pipes |
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MSI |
Migration Series Instruction |
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MVTR |
Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate |
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MWD |
Molecular Weight Distribution |
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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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NPT |
National Pipe Tapered |
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NSF |
National Sanitation Foundation |
|
OC |
Oleoresin Capsicum |
|
OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts) |
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OHF |
Old Hydrofracture Facility (pond) (ORNL) |
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OPS |
Oriented PolyStyrene (film) |
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P |
Plastic |
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PA |
PolyAmide (Nylon) |
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PAEK |
Polyaryletherketone |
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PAH |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
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PAI |
Polyamide-Imide |
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Pao |
poly alpha olefin |
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PAP |
Plastic Animation Paper |
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PAS |
Polyarylsulfone |
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PASA |
PolyAmide, Semi- Aromatic (Nylon) |
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Pb |
Polymer Based |
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PBD |
Plastic Bricks Direct |
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PBGA |
Plastic Ball Grid Array |
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PBI |
Polybenzimidazole |
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PBO |
Phenylene Benz Obisoxazole |
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PBT |
Polybutylene Terephthalate |
|
PC |
Polycarbonate |
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PCB |
printed circuit board |
|
PCDP |
Plastics Curriculum Development Project |
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PCF |
Polymer Cladded Fiber |
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PCO |
Plastic Closure Only |
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PCP |
Principal Certification Pattern |
|
PCP |
Post-Consumer Plastic |
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PCR |
Post-Consumer Resin |
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PCT |
Poly-Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate |
|
pctfe |
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
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PCTG |
Glycol-modified Poly-Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate |
|
PCU |
Polycarbonate Urethane |
|
PCV |
Plastic Conductive Volume |
|
PDM |
Plastics Design and Moulding |
|
PDMA |
Plastic Deformation Magnetic Assembly |
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pdu |
Plastic Dress Up |
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PEBA |
Polyether Block Amide |
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PEEK |
Polyetheretherketone |
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PEI |
PolyEtherImide |
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PEI |
Poly Ethylene Imine |
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PEKEKK |
PolyEtherKetoneEtherKetoneKetone |
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PEMH |
PolyurEthane Molding Header |
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PEMU |
PolyElectrolyte MUltilayer film |
|
PEO |
Polyethylene Oxide |
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PES |
Polyethersulfone |
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PET |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
|
PETE |
Polyethyene Terepthalate |
|
PETG |
Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol |
|
PEX |
Cross-linked Polyethylene |
|
PF |
Plasticizer Free |
|
PFA |
Perfluoroalkoxy |
|
PFPG |
Plastics Foodservice Packaging Group |
|
PFV |
Plastic Filled Valley Wire rope |
|
PGF |
Phenolic Glue Film |
|
PHA |
Poly Hydroxy Alkanoate |
|
PI |
Polyimide |
|
PID |
Plastics Information Direct |
|
PLA |
Plastic Liquefying Agent |
|
PLA |
Polystyrene Latex Aerosol |
|
PLC |
Programmable Logic Controller |
|
PLCC |
Plastic Leadless Chip Carrier |
|
PLV |
Pshenichnyi Levin Valadier |
|
PMD |
Plastic Metal and Drinks |
|
PMMA |
Polymethylmethacrylate |
|
PMP |
PolyMethylPentene |
|
PNR |
Polynorborane Rubber |
|
PNs |
Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes |
|
PNSF |
Plastic Not So Fantastic |
|
PO |
Polyolefin |
|
POAE |
Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior |
|
POB |
Plastic Ono Band |
|
POETRY |
Public Outreach Education Teaching And Reaching Youth |
|
POLISTIROLO |
Polistirolo |
|
POM |
Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) |
|
POMA |
Paraneoplastic Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia |
|
PONA |
Paraffins, Olefins, Naphthenes, and Aromatics |
|
PP |
Polymer Plastic |
|
PP |
Polypropylene |
|
PP |
plastic polyproperlene |
|
PPCO |
Polypropylene Copolymer |
|
PPE |
PolyPhenylene Ether |
|
PPE |
Plastic Process Equipment |
|
PPF |
Precompressed Polyurethane Foam |
|
PPI |
Plastics Pipe Institute |
|
PPO |
PolyPhenylene Oxide |
|
PPOT |
Plastics Processing Operators Training |
|
PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulfide |
|
PPSU |
Polyphenylsulfone |
|
PPU |
Plastic People of the Universe |
|
PPV |
Poly Phenylene Vinylene |
|
PPy |
PolyPYrrole |
|
PRCC |
Plastic Recycling Corporation of California |
|
prf |
Plastics Recovery Facility |
|
PSNA |
Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona |
|
PSP |
Post Shoring Polyethylene |
|
PSP |
Poly Styrene Paper |
|
PSU |
Polysulfone |
|
PT |
Plastic Technology |
|
PTFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
|
PTOC |
Plastic Twist-Off Cap |
|
PU |
Polyurethane |
|
PUL |
Polyester Urethane Laminate |
|
pur |
Polyurethane |
|
PVA |
PolyVinyl Acrylic |
|
PVB |
PolyVinyl Butyral |
|
PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride |
|
PVC |
Plasticized Vitreous Compound |
|
PVDC |
Polyvinylidene Chloride |
|
PVDF |
Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
|
PVE |
Poly Vinyl Ethylene |
|
PVF |
Poly-Vinyl Fluoride |
|
PVOH |
Polyvinyl Alcohol |
|
PVP |
Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone |
|
PZ |
Polyphosphazene Rubber |
|
PZS |
Polarized Polycarbonate |
|
PZT |
Lead Zirconium Titanate |
|
QTR |
Quality Thermoplastic Resins |
|
R |
Rubber |
|
RBU |
Reaction Bonded Urethane |
|
REJASE |
RE-using Junk As Something Else |
|
RIM |
Reaction Injection Molding |
|
RPA |
Reactive Polyurothane Adhesive |
|
RPP |
Reinforced PolyPropylene |
|
RPTFE |
Reinforced PolyTetraFluoroEthylene |
|
RRIM |
Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding |
|
RTI |
Relative Thermal Index |
|
RTM |
Resin Transfer Molding |
|
RTPU |
Rigid Thermoplastic PolyUrethane |
|
RTR |
Reinforced Thermosetting Resin |
|
RTV |
Reduced Temperature Vulcanization |
|
RTV |
Room Temperature Vulcanizing (Silicone) |
|
RWP |
Random Walk Polymer |
|
SAMP |
South Asia Microform Project |
|
SAN |
Poly(Styrene AcryloNitrile) |
|
SAPB |
San Antonio Plastic Bricks |
|
SBC |
Styrene-Butadiene Co-polymer |
|
SBR |
Styrene Butadiene Rubber (synthetic rubber) |
|
SBS |
Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene |
|
SCPU |
Sociedad de Cirugía Plástica del Uruguay |
|
SDR |
Standard Diameter Ratio |
|
SEBS |
Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene |
|
SEEPS |
Styrene-Ethylene-Ethylene/Propylene-Styrene |
|
SIS |
Styrene Isoprene Styrene Block Copolymer |
|
skp |
Sin Kwang Plastic |
|
SMA |
Poly (Styrene Maleic Anhydride) |
|
SMC |
Sheet molding compound |
|
SPC |
Small Plastic Container |
|
SPDIP |
Shrink Plastic Dual Inline Package |
|
SPE |
Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. |
|
SPI |
Society of the Plastics Industry |
|
SPU |
Segmented Polyurethane |
|
SR |
Sticky Rubber |
|
SSU |
Singe Stage Urethane |
|
STW |
Service Thermoplastic Waterproof |
|
TAIC |
Triallyl Isocyanurate |
|
TCM |
Tinted Curing Mixture |
|
TEGP |
Tecnicas de expresion grafico plasticas |
|
TEO |
Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer |
|
TES |
Thermoplastic Styrenic Elastomer |
|
TEW |
Thermoplastic Equipment Wire |
|
TFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
|
TG |
Type Generic |
|
TG |
Transistor Gegentaktendstufe |
|
THV |
Tetrafluoroethylene Hexafluoropropylene Vinylidene |
|
THW |
thermoplastic high water |
|
TLS |
Translucent Liquid Sculpey |
|
TLS |
Transparent Liquid Sculpey |
|
TM |
Transfer Molded |
|
TOM |
Total Olefins Management |
|
TP |
Thermoplastic Preform |
|
TP |
Tube Plastic |
|
TPE |
Thermoplastic Elastomer |
|
TPI |
Thermoplastic Polyimide |
|
TPIA |
Thai Plastic Industries Association |
|
TPO |
Thermo Plastic Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers) |
|
tpp |
Techno Plastic Products |
|
TPR |
Thermo Plastic Rubber |
|
TPS |
Teflon Polymer Sealant |
|
TPUR |
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (often applied to elastomers) |
|
TPV |
Thermo Plastic Vulcanizates |
|
TPV |
Thermo- Plastic Versalloy |
|
TPX |
Methyl- Pentene Copolymer |
|
TRIP |
Transformation-Induced Plasticity |
|
TS |
ThermoSet |
|
TS |
Thermoplastics Screw |
|
TSCLCPT |
Twenty- Sided Cube- Like Chinese Purple Thing |
|
TSOP |
Toyota Super Olefin Polymer |
|
TSPS |
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons |
|
TSR |
Toughened Silicone Resin |
|
TST |
Thermoplastic Spray Technology |
|
TYS |
Tensile Yield Strength |
|
U |
Unplasticised |
|
UAP |
Uniunea Artistilor Plastici |
|
UEV |
Unsupported Expanded Vinyl |
|
UF |
Urea Formaldehyde resin |
|
UHB |
Ultra-High Barrier |
|
UHC |
Unburned HydroCarbons |
|
UHMW |
Ultra High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene) |
|
UHP |
Ultra High Pressure (waterjet) |
|
UHX |
Ultra-temperature Heat Exchanger |
|
ULDPE |
Ultra Low Density Polyethylene |
|
UN |
Universal Number |
|
UPF |
United Plastic Fabricating, Inc. |
|
UPVC |
Unplasticised Poly Vinyl Chloride |
|
UR |
Universal Resin |
|
USDOE |
United States Department Of Energy |
|
UTS |
Ultimate Tensile Strength |
|
UTW |
Ultra-Thin Whitetopping |
|
UV |
Ultraviolet (Light) |
|
V |
Vinyl |
|
VA |
Vinyl Asbestos |
|
VAM |
Vinyl Acetate Monomer |
|
VEC |
Virtual Engineered Composites |
|
VHH |
Volatile Halogenated Hydrocarbons |
|
VHMW |
Very High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene) |
|
VHP |
Very High Pressure |
|
VHT |
Very High Temperature |
|
VHY |
Very High Yield |
|
VLC |
visible light-cured composite |
|
VLDPE |
Very-Low-Density PolyEthylene |
|
VOC |
Volatile Organic Compounds (air pollution) |
|
VOL |
Volatile |
|
VOL |
Volume |
|
WCOC |
Western Connecticut Orienteering Club |
|
WDE |
Water Dispersed Epoxy |
|
WMTR |
Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. |
|
WPB |
Water-resistant opaque Polyethylene Banner film |
|
WPC |
Wood Plastic Composites |
|
WPE |
Weight Per Epoxide (also called EEW) |
|
WPP |
Wire Plastic Products |
|
WPP |
Wireand Plastic Products |
|
WPP |
Whatman PolyPropylene |
|
XLPE |
Cross-Linked PolyEthyline |
|
ZBZ-50 |
Zinc diBenZyldithiocarbamate |
|
ZN |
Ziegler Natta polymerization catalyst |
|