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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