Code |
Product Name |
Stock Qty |
ABS
|
Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) |
|
ACM
|
Poly(Acrylic
Acid Ester Rubber) |
|
ACS
|
Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated
Polyethylene-Styrene Terpolymer |
|
ACS
|
American
Chemical Society |
|
AES
|
Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene) or Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene
Propylene Styrene) |
|
AMMA
|
Poly(Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate) |
|
AN
|
Acrylonitrile |
|
AO
|
Antioxidant |
|
APET
|
Amorphous
Polyethylene Terephthlate |
|
API
|
American
Petroleum Institute |
|
ARP
|
Poly(Arylterephthalate) Copolyester |
|
AS
|
Antistatic |
|
ASA
|
Poly(Acrylic
Styrene Acrylonitrile) |
|
ASTM
|
American
Society for Testing and Materials |
|
BDMA
|
Benzyl Dimethyl
Amine (Epoxy Cure Accelerator) |
|
BGE
|
Butyl Glycidyl
Ether |
|
BIIR
|
Bromobutyl
Rubber |
|
BMC
|
Bulk Molding
Compound |
|
BMI
|
Bismaleimide |
|
BOPP
|
Biaxially
Oriented Polypropylene (Film) |
|
BR
|
Polybutadiene
Rubber |
|
CA
|
Cellulose
Acetate |
|
CAB
|
Cellulose
Acetate Butyrate |
|
CAP
|
Cellulose
Acetate Propionate |
|
CF
|
Cresol
Formaldehyde |
|
CFR
|
Code of Federal
Regulations (21 CFR has provisions dealing with food contact of
polymers) |
|
CGE
|
Cresol Glycidyl
Ether |
|
CHDM
|
Cyclohexanedimethanol |
|
CIIR
|
Chlorobutyl
Rubber |
|
CM
|
Chlorinated
Polyethylene Rubber |
|
CM
|
Compression
Molded |
|
CMC
|
Carboxymethyl
Cellulose |
|
CN
|
Cellulose
Nitrate |
|
CO
|
Epichlorohydrin
Rubber (Homopolymer) |
|
COF
|
Coefficient of
Friction |
|
CP
|
Cellulose
Propionate |
|
CPE
|
Chlorinated
Polyethylene |
|
CPVC
|
Chlorinated
Polyvinyl Chloride |
|
CR
|
Polychloroprene
Rubber |
|
CS
|
Casein |
|
CSA
|
Canadian
Standards Associates |
|
CSM
|
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber |
|
CTE
|
Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion |
|
CTFE
|
Chlorortrifluoroethylene |
|
CTI
|
Comparative
Tracking Index |
|
CVD
|
Chemical Vapor
Deposition |
|
DAM
|
Dry As Molded
(often applied to nylon) |
|
DAP
|
Diallyl
Phthalate |
|
DDS
|
Diaminodiphenyl
Sulfone (Epoxy Cure Agent) |
|
DGEBA
|
Diglycidyl
Ether of Bisphenol A |
|
DIN
|
Deutches
Institut für Normung |
|
DTUL
|
Deflection
Temperature Under Load |
|
EAA
|
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer |
|
EBAC
|
Poly(Ethylene
Butyl Acrylate) |
|
EC
|
Ethyl Cellulose |
|
ECN
|
Epoxy Cresol
Novolac |
|
ECO
|
Epichlorohydrin
Rubber (Ethylene Oxide Copolymer) |
|
ECTFE
|
Poly(Ethylene
Chlorotrifluoroethylene) |
|
EEA
|
Poly(Ethylene-Ethyl
Acrylate) |
|
EEW
|
Epoxy
Equivalent Weight (Also called WPE) |
|
EMAAA
|
Ethylene Acid
Terpolymer |
|
EMAC
|
Poly(Ethylene
Methyl Acrylate) |
|
EMCM
|
Ethylene Methyl
Acrylate Cyclohexene Methyl Acrylate |
|
EMI
|
Electromagnetic
Interference |
|
EP
|
Epoxy; Epoxide |
|
EPA
|
Environmental
Protection Agency (US Government) |
|
EPDM
|
Ethylene
Propylene Terpolymer Rubber |
|
EPM
|
Ethylene
Propylene Copolymer |
|
EPN
|
Epoxy Phenol
Novolac |
|
EPS
|
Expanded
Polystyrene |
|
ESCR
|
Environmental
Stress Cracking Resistance |
|
ETFE
|
Poly(Ethylene
Tetrafluoroethylene) |
|
ETPU
|
Engineering
Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
|
EVA
|
Ethylene Vinyl
Acetate Copolymer |
|
EVAC
|
Ethylene-Vinyl
Acetate Copolymer |
|
EVAL
|
Poly(Ethylene-Vinyl
Alcohol) |
|
EVOH
|
Poly(Ethylene
Vinyl Alcohol) |
|
FDA
|
Food and Drug
Administration (US Government) |
|
FEP
|
Fluorinated
Ethylene Propylene |
|
FF
|
Furan
Formaldehyde |
|
FMQ
|
Fluorosilicone
Rubber |
|
FPM
|
Fluorocarbon
Rubber |
|
FPVC
|
Flexible
Polyvinyl Chloride |
|
FR
|
Flame Retardant |
|
FVMQ
|
Fluorosilicone
Rubber |
|
FZ
|
Fluorinated
Polyphosphazene Rubber |
|
GFR
|
Glass Fiber
Reinforced |
|
GP
|
General Purpose |
|
GPO
|
Propylene Oxide
Rubber |
|
GPPS
|
General Purpose
Polystyrene |
|
HAI
|
High Amp Arc
Ignition |
|
HALS
|
Hindered Amine
Light Stabilizer |
|
HDPE
|
High Density
Polyethylene |
|
HDT
|
Heat Deflection
Temperature or Heat Distortion Temperature |
|
HFP
|
Hexafluoropropylene |
|
HIPS
|
High Impact
Polystyrene |
|
HNBR
|
Hydrogenated
Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber) |
|
HRE
|
Rockwell E
Hardness Number |
|
HRM
|
Rockwell M
Hardness Number |
|
HRR
|
Rockwell R
Hardness Number |
|
HVAR
|
High Voltage
Arc Resistance to Ignition |
|
HVTR
|
High Voltage
Tracking Rate |
|
HWI
|
Hot Wire
Ignition |
|
IBS
|
Interactive
Blowing System |
|
IIR
|
Butyl Rubber |
|
IM
|
Injection
Molded |
|
IMR
|
Internal Mold
Release |
|
ISO
|
International
Standards Organization |
|
LCP
|
Liquid Crystal
Polymer |
|
LDPE
|
Low Density
Polyethylene |
|
LLDPE
|
Linear Low
Density Polyethylene |
|
LMDPE
|
Linear Medium
Density Polyethylene |
|
MD
|
Metal
Deactivator |
|
MDPE
|
Medium Density
Polyethylene |
|
MEKP
|
Methyl Ethyl
Ketone Peroxide (Thermoset Curing Agent) |
|
MF
|
Melamine-Formaldehyde |
|
MFD
|
Microfloppy
Diskettes |
|
MFI
|
Melt Flow Index |
|
MVTR
|
Moisture Vapor
Transmission Rate |
|
MWD
|
Molecular
Weight Distribution |
|
NASA
|
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (US) |
|
NB
|
No Break
(Applied to Impact Test Results) |
|
NBR
|
Nitrile Rubber
(Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber) |
|
NHFR
|
Non-Halogen
Flame Retardant |
|
NHT
|
High
Temperature Nylon |
|
NSF
|
National
Sanitation Foundation (nonregulatory agency) |
|
OB
|
Optical
Brightener |
|
ODP
|
Ozone Depletion
Potential |
|
OEM
|
Original
Equipment Manufacturer |
|
OPP
|
Oriented
Polypropylene (Film) |
|
OPS
|
Oriented
Polystyrene (Film) |
|
OSHA
|
Occupation
Safety and Health Administration (US Government) |
|
PA
|
Polyacrylate |
|
PA
|
Polyamide
(Nylon) |
|
PAEK
|
Polyarylether |
|
PAEK
|
Polyaryletherketone |
|
PAI
|
Polyamide-Imide |
|
PAMS
|
Poly(Alpha
Methylstyrene) |
|
PAN
|
Polyacrylonitrile |
|
PARA
|
Polyarylamide (polyaramide) |
|
PAS
|
Polyarylsulfone |
|
PASA
|
Polyamide,
Semi-Aromatic (Nylon) |
|
PASU
|
Polyarylsulfone |
|
PB
|
Polybutadiene |
|
PB
|
Polybutene-1 |
|
PBGA
|
Plastic Ball
Grid Array |
|
PBI
|
Polybenzimidazole |
|
PBT
|
Polybutylene
Terephthalate |
|
PC
|
Polycarbonate |
|
PCB
|
Printed Circuit
Board |
|
PCP
|
Post-Consumer
Plastic |
|
PCR
|
Post-Consumer
Resin |
|
PCT
|
Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate |
|
PCTFE
|
Polychlorortrifluoroethylene |
|
PCTG
|
Glycol-Modified
PCT |
|
PCU
|
Polycarbonate
Urethane |
|
PDAP
|
Poly(Diallyl
Phthalate) |
|
PDSM
|
polydimethylsiloxane (Silicone) |
|
PE
|
Polyethylene |
|
PEBA
|
Polyether Block
Amide |
|
PEEK
|
Polyetheretherketone |
|
PEF
|
Process
Engineered Fuel |
|
PEG
|
Polyethylene
Glycol |
|
PEI
|
Polyetherimide |
|
PEK
|
Polyetherketone |
|
PEKEKK
|
Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone |
|
PEKK
|
Polyetherketoneketone |
|
PEN
|
Polyethylene
Naphthalate |
|
PEO
|
Poly(Ethylene
Oxide) |
|
PEOX
|
Poly(Ethylene
Oxide) |
|
PES
|
Polyethersulfone |
|
PESU
|
Polyethersulfone |
|
PET
|
Polyethylene
Terephthalate |
|
PETG
|
PET Modified
with CHDM |
|
PEX
|
Cross-linked
Polyethylene |
|
PF
|
Phenol
Formaldehyde (Phenolic) |
|
PFA
|
Perfluoroalkoxy |
|
PFPE
|
Polyperfluoropolyether |
|
PI
|
Polyimide |
|
PIB
|
Polyisobutylene |
|
PIR
|
Polyisocyanurate Foam |
|
PISU
|
Polyimidesulfone |
|
PMMA
|
Polymethylmethacrylate |
|
PMP
|
Polymethylpentene |
|
PNR
|
Polynorborane
Rubber |
|
PO
|
Polyolefin |
|
POB
|
Poly(p-Oxybenzoate) |
|
POM
|
Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) |
|
POP
|
Point of
Purchase (Marketing Displays) |
|
PP
|
Polypropylene |
|
PPA
|
Polyphthalamide |
|
PPE
|
Polyphenylene
Ether |
|
PPF
|
Phenol-Furfural |
|
PPG
|
Polypropylene
Glycol |
|
PPO
|
Polyphenylene
Oxide |
|
PPOX
|
Polypropylene
Oxide |
|
PPS
|
Polyphenylene
Sulfide |
|
PPSU
|
Polyphenylsulfone |
|
PRF
|
Plastics
Recovery Facility |
|
PS
|
Polystyrene |
|
PSU
|
Polysulfone |
|
PTFE
|
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
|
PTMG
|
Polytetramethylene Glycol |
|
PTT
|
Polytrimethylene Terephthalate |
|
PU
|
Polyurethene |
|
PUR
|
Polyurethene |
|
PVAC
|
Poly(Vinyl
Acetate) |
|
PVAL
|
Poly(Vinyl
Alcohol) |
|
PVB
|
Poly(Vinyl
Butyral) |
|
PVC
|
Polyvinyl
Chloride |
|
PVCA
|
Poly(Vinyl
Chloride-Acetate) |
|
PVDC
|
Polyvinylidene
Chloride |
|
PVDF
|
Polyvinylidene
Fluoride |
|
PVFM
|
Poly(Vinyl
Formal) |
|
PVK
|
Polvinylcarbazole |
|
PVOH
|
Polyvinyl
Alcohol |
|
PVP
|
Polyvinylpyrrolidone |
|
PZ
|
Polyphosphazene
Rubber |
|
RH
|
Relative
Humidity |
|
RIM
|
Reaction
Injection Molding |
|
RPVC
|
Rigid Polyvinyl
Chloride |
|
RRIM
|
Reinforced
Reaction Injection Molding |
|
RTI
|
Relative
Thermal Index (UL test) |
|
RTPU
|
Rigid
Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
|
RTV
|
Room
Temperature Vulcanizing (Silicone) |
|
SAN
|
Poly(Styrene
Acrylonitrile) |
|
SB
|
Styrene-Butadiene |
|
SBC
|
Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer |
|
SBS
|
Poly(Styrene
Butadiene Styrene) |
|
SEBS
|
Poly(Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene)
Elastomer |
|
SI
|
Silicone |
|
SI
|
System
International (a subset of metric units) |
|
SIS
|
Poly(Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene)
Elastomer |
|
SMA
|
Poly(Styrene
Maleic Anhydride) |
|
SMC
|
Sheet Molding
Compound |
|
SMMA
|
Styrene Methyl
Methacrylate Copolymer |
|
SMS
|
Styrene-a-Methylstyrene |
|
SPS
|
Syndiotactic
Polystyrene |
|
SPU
|
Segmented
Polyurethane |
|
TAIC
|
Triallyl
Isocyanurate |
|
TEEE
|
Ether Ester
Block Copolymer (Thermoplastic Elastomer) |
|
TEEE
|
Thermoplastic
Elastomer Ether Ester Block Copolymer |
|
TEO
|
Olefinic
Thermoplastic Elastomer |
|
TES
|
Thermoplastic
Styrenic Elastomer |
|
TFE
|
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
|
TM
|
Transfer Molded |
|
TP
|
Thermoplastic |
|
TPE
|
Thermoplastic
Elastomer |
|
TPI
|
Thermoplastic
Polyimide |
|
TPO
|
Thermoplastic
Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers) |
|
TPU
|
Thermoplastic
Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers) |
|
TPUR
|
Thermoplastic
Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers) |
|
TPV
|
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate |
|
TS
|
Thermoset |
|
TYS
|
Tensile Yield
Strength |
|
UF
|
Urea
Formaldehyde |
|
UHMW
|
Ultra High
Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene) |
|
UL
|
Underwriters
Laboratory |
|
ULDPE
|
Ultra Low
Density Polyethylene |
|
UP
|
Unsaturated
Polyester (Thermoset) |
|
USDA
|
United States
Department of Agriculture |
|
UTS
|
Ultimate
Tensile Strength |
|
UV
|
Ultraviolet |
|
VCE
|
Poly(Vinyl
Chloride-Ethylene) |
|
VCEMA
|
Poly(Vinyl
Chloride-Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate) |
|
VCMA
|
Poly(Vinyl
Chloride-Methyl Acrylate) |
|
VCVAC
|
Poly(Vinyl
Chloride-Vinyl Acrylate) |
|
VCVDC
|
Poly(Vinyl
Chloride-Vinylidene Chloride) |
|
VHMW
|
Very High
Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene) |
|
WPE
|
Weight per
Epoxide (also called EEW) |
|
XLPE
|
Cross-linked
Polyethylene |
|