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Typical Plastic Injection Molding Acronyms
- AAGR - Average Annual Growth Rate
- ABA - Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Acrylate
- ABS - Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer
- ABS - Anti-Lock Braking System
- ACM - Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber
- ACS - Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated Pe-Styrene
- ADA - Amino Dodecanoic Acid
- AES - Acrylonitrile-Ethylene-Propylene-Styrene
- AMMA - Acrylonitrile-Methyl Methacrylate
- AN - Acrylonitrile
- ANSI - American National Standards Institute
- AO - Antioxidant
- APET - Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate
- API - Addition-Reaction Polyimides
- APP - Atactic Polypropylene
- AS - Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
- ASA - Acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile
- ASTM - American Society For Testing And Materials
- ATH - Aluminium Trihydrate
- AZ(O) - Azodicarbonamide
- BM - Blow Molding
- BMC - Bulk Molding Compounds
- BMI - Bismaleimide
- BO - Biaxially-Oriented (Film)
- BOPP - Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene
- BR - Butadiene Rubber
- BS - Butadiene Styrene Rubber
- CA - Cellulose Acetate
- CAB - Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- CAD - Computer Aided Design
- CAE - Computer Aided Engineering
- CAM - Computer Aided Manufacturing
- CAP - Cellulose Acetate Propionate
- CAP - Controlled Atmosphere Packaging
- CBA - Chemical Blowing Agent
- CF - Cresol Formaldehyde
- CFA - Chemical Foaming Agent
- CFC - Chlorofluorocarbons
- CFR - Code Of Federal Regulations
- CHDM - Cyclohexanedimethanol
- CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- CN - Cellulose Nitrate
- COP - Copolyester
- COPA - Copolyamide
- COPE - Copolyester
- CP - Cellulose Propionate
- CPE - Chlorinated Polyethylene
- CPET - Crystalline Polyethylene Terephthalate
- CPI - Condensation-Reaction Polyimides
- CPP - Cast Polypropylene
- CPVC - Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
- CR - Chloroprene Rubber
- CS - Casein
- CSA - Canadian Standards Association
- CSD- Carbonated Soft Drink
- CTA - Cellulose Triacetate
- CTFE - Polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene.
- CVD - Chemical Vapor Deposition
- DABCO - Diazobicyclooctane
- DAM - Days After Manufacture
- DAM - Diallyl Maleate
- DAP - Diallyl Phthalate
- DCPD - Dicyclopentadiene
- DDA - Do Decanoic Acid
- DE - Diotamaceous Earth
- DEA - Dielectric Analysis
- DETDA - Diethyltoluenediamine
- DMA - Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
- DMT - Dimethyl Ester Of Terephthalate
- DSC - Differential Scanning Analysis
- DTUL - Deflection Temperature Under Load
- DWV - Drain, Waste, Vent (Pipe Grade)
- EAA - Ethylene Acrylic Acid
- EB - Electron Beam
- EBA - Ethylene Butyl Acrylate
- EC - Ethyl Cellulose
- ECTFE - Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer
- EEA - Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate
- EG - Ethylene Glycol
- EMA - Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate
- EMAA - Ethylene Methacrylic Acid
- EMAC - Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate Copolymer
- EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility
- EMI - Electromagnetic Interference
- EMPP - Elastomer Modified Polypropylene
- ENBA - Ethylene Normal Butyl Acrylate
- EP - Epoxy Resin, Also Ethylene-Propylene
- EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- EPDM - Ethylene-Propylene Terpolymer Rubber
- EPM - Ethylene-Propylene Rubber
- EPS - Expandable Polystyrene
- ESCR - Environmental Stress Crack Resistance
- ESI - Ethylene-Styrene Copolymers
- ETE - Engineering Thermoplastic Elastomers
- ETFE - Ethylene -Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer
- ETP - Engineering Thermoplastics
- EVA(C) - Polethylene-Vinyl Acetate
- EVOH - Polethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymers
- FDA - Food And Drug Administration
- FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene Copolymers
- FPVC - Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride
- FR - Flame Retardant
- FR - Fiber Reinforced
- FRP - Fiber Reinforced Plastic
- GIM - Gas Injection Molding
- GIT - Gas Injection Technique
- GMT(P) Glass Mat Reinforced Thermoplastics
- GPC - Gel Permeation Chromotography
- GPPS - General Purpose Polystyrene
- GRP - Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics
- GTP - Group Transfer Polymerization
- HALS - Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer
- HAS - Hindered Amine Stabilizers
- HB - Brinell Hardness Number
- HCFC - Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
- HCR - Heat-Cured Rubber
- HDI - Hexamethylene Diisocyanate
- HDPE - High-Density Polyethylene
- HDT - Heat Deflection Temperature
- HFC - Hydrofluorocarbons
- HIP - High-Impact Polystyrene
- HIPS - High-Impact Polystyrene
- HM - High-Modulus.
- HMC - High-Strength Molding Compound.
- HMDI - Diisocyanato Dicyclohexylmethane
- HME - High-Vinyl Modified Epoxy
- HMW - High Molecular Weight
- HNP - High Nitrile Polymer
- IM - Injection Molding
- IMC - In-Mold Coating
- IMD - In-Mold Decoration
- IPI - Isophorone Diisocyanate
- IPN - Interpenetrating Polymer Network
- IV - Intrinsic Viscosity
- LCP - Liquid Crystal Polymers
- LDPE - Low-Density Polyethylene
- LIM - Liquid Injection Molding
- LLDPE - Linear Low-Density Polyethylene
- LMC - Low-Pressure Molding Compound
- LMW - Low Molecular Weight
- LP - Low-Profile Resin
- M LLDPE - Metallocene Lldpe
- M PP - Metallocene PP
- MA - Maleic Anhydride
- MAP - Modified Atmosphere Packaging
- MBOCA - 3, 3'-Dichloro-4, 4-Diamino-Diphenylmethane
- MBS - Methacrylate-Butadiene-Styrene
- MC - Methyl Cellulose
- MDI - Methylene Diphenylene Diisocyanate
- MDPE - Medium-Density Polyethylene
- MEKP - Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide
- MF - Melamine Formaldehyde
- MFI - Melt Flow Index
- MIS - Management Information System
- MMA - Methyl Methacrylate Monomer
- MPE - Metallocene Polyethylenes
- MPF - Melamine-Phenol-Formaldehyde
- MPR - Melt-Processable Rubber
- MRP - Manufacturing Requirement Planning
- MW - Molecular Weight
- MWD - Molecular Weight Distribution
- NBR - Nitrile Rubber
- NDI - Naphthalene Diisocyanate
- NDT - Nondestructive Testing
- NIOSH - National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health
- NR - Natural Rubber
- NVH - Noise, Vibration, Harshness
- ODP - Ozone Depleting Potential
- OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
- OFS - Organofunctional Silanes
- OPET - Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate
- OPP - Oriented Polypropylene
- OSA - Olefin-Modified Styrene-Acrylonitrile
- OSHA - Occupational Safety And Health Administration
- O-TPV - Olefinic Thermoplastic Vulcanizate
- PA - Polyamide (Nylon)
- PAEK - Polyaryletherketone
- PAI - Polyamide Imide
- PAN - Polyacrylonitrile
- PB - Polybutylene
- PBA - Physical Blowing Agent
- PBAN - Polybutadiene-Acrylonitrile
- PBI - Polybenzimidazole
- PBN - Polybutylene Naphthalate
- PBS - Polybutadiene Styrene
- PBT - Polybutylene Terephthalate
- PBTP - Polybutylene Terephthalate
- PC - Polycarbonate
- PCC - Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
- PCD - Polycarbodiimide
- PCR - Post-Consumer Recyclate
- PCT - Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate
- PCTA - Copolyester Of Chdm And Pta
- PCTFE - Polychlorotrifluoroethylene
- PCTG - Glycol-Modified Pct Copolymer
- PE - Polyethylene
- PEAB - Polyether Block Polyamide
- PEC - Chlorinated Polyethylene
- PEC - Polyphenylene Ether Copolymer
- PEDT - 3, 4 Polyethylene Dioxithiophene
- PEEK - Polyetheretherketone
- PEH - Polyphenylene Ether Homopolymer
- PEI - Polyether Imide
- PEK - Polyetherketone
- PEKEKK - Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone
- PEL - Permissible Exposure Level
- PEN - Polyethylene Naphthalate
- PEO - Polyethylene Oxide.
- PES - Polyether Sulfone
- PET - Polyethylene Terephthalate
- PETG - Pet Modified With Chdm
- PETP - Polyethylene Terephthalate
- PF - Phenol Formaldehyde
- PFA - Perfluoroalkoxy Resin
- PI - Polyimide
- PIB - Polyisobutylene
- PIBI - Butyl Rubber
- PID - Proportional, Integral, Derivative
- PIE - Polyisobutylene
- PIM - Powder Injection Molding
- PLC - Programmable Logic Controller
- PMDI - Polymeric Methylene Diphenylene Diisocyanate
- PMMA - Polymethyl Methacrylate
- PMP - Polymethylpentene
- PMS - Paramethyldtyrene.
- PMT - Polymethylpentene
- PO - Polyolefins
- POM - Polyacetal
- PP - Polypropylene
- PPA - Polyphthalamide
- PPC - Chlorinated Polypropylene
- PPE - Polyphenylene Ether, Modified
- PPM - Parts Per Million
- PPO - Polyphenylene Oxide
- PPS - Polyphenylene Sulfide
- PPSU - Polyphenylene Sulfone
- PS - Polystyrene
- PSU - Polysulfone
- PTA - Purified Terephthalic Acid
- PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene
- PU - Polyurethane
- PUR - Polyurethane
- PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
- PVCA - Polyvinyl Chloride Acetate
- PVDA - Polyvinylidene Acetate
- PVDC - Polyvinylidene Chloride
- PVDF - Polyvinylidene Fluoride
- PVF - Polyvinyl Fluoride
- PVOH - Polyvinyl Alcohol
- QMC - Quick Mold Change
- RFI - Radio Frequency Interference
- RH - Relative Humidity
- RH - Rockwell Hardness
- RHDPE - Recycled High Density Polyethylene
- RIM - Reaction Injection Molding
- RMS - Root Mean Square
- RP - Reinforced Plastics
- RPET - Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate
- RTD - Resistance Temperature Detector
- RTM - Resin Transfer Molding
- RTV - Room Temperature Vulcanizing
- SAN - Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer
- SB - Styrene Butadiene Copolymer
- SBC - Styrene Block Copolymer
- SBR - Styrene Butadiene Rubber
- SI - Silicone Plastic
- SI - Le Systeme International D'unites
- SMA - Styrene Maleic Anhydride
- SMC - Sheet Molding Compound
- SMC-C - SMC-Continuous Fibers
- SMC-D - SMC-Directionally Oriented
- SMC-R - SMC-Randomly Oriented
- SPC - Statistical Process Control
- SPE - Society Of Plastics Engineers
- SQC - Statistical Quality Control
- SRIM - Structural Reaction Injection Molding
- T/N - Terephthalate/ Naphthalate
- TA - Terephthalic Acid
- TDI - Toluene Diisocyanate
- TEO - Thermoplastic Elastomeric Olefin
- TFE - Polytetra Fluoroethylene
- TGA - Thermogravimetric Analysis
- TLCP - Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymer
- TMA - Thermomechanical Analysis
- TMC - Thick Molding Compound
- TP - Thermoplastic
- TPA - Terephthalic Acid
- TPE - Thermoplastic Elastomer
- TPO - Thermoplastic Olefins
- TPU - Thermoplastic Polyurethane
- TPY - Thermoplastic Vulcanizate
- TS - Thermoset
- TWA - Time-Weighted Average
- UF - Urea Formaldehyde
- UHM - Ultra-High Modulus
- UHMW - Ultrahigh Molecular Weight
- UL - Underwriter's Laboratories
- ULDEP - Ultralow-Density Polyethylene
- UP - Unsaturated Polyester Resin
- UR - Urethane
- UV - Ultraviolet
- VA(C) - Vinyl Acetate
- VAE - Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene
- VC - Vinyl Chloride
- VDC - Vinylidene Chloride
- VLDPE - Very Low-Density Polyethylene
- VOC - Volatile Organic Compounds
- ZNC - Ziegler-Natta Catalyst
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