ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation	Resins
ABS	Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
AS	Styrene-acrylonitrile
CA	Cellulose acetate
CAB	Cellulose acetate butyrate
CF	Cresol-formaldehyde
CMC	Carboxymethyl celluloss
CN	Cellulose nitrate
CS	Casein
EC	Ethyl cellulose
EP	EpoxideÅFEpoxy
EVA	Ethylene vinylalcohol
LCP	Liquid Crystal Polymer
MF	Melamine-formaldehyde
PA	Polyamid
PBTP	Poly butyrene terephthalate ※Also PBT
PC	Polycarbonate
PCTFE	Polychlorotriflu oroethylene
PDAP	Poly diallyl phthalate ※Also PDA
PE	Polyethylene
HDPE	High density Polyethylene
MDPE	Medium density Polyethylene
LDPE	Low density Polyethylene
PETP	Polyethylene terephthalate ※Also PET
PF	Phenol-formaldehyde
PI	Polyimide
PIB	Polyisobutylene
PMMA	Polymethyl methacrylate
POM	Polyoxymethylene Polyformaldehyde
PP	Polypropylene
PPO	Polyphenylene-oxide
PPS	Polyphenylene-sulfide
PS	Polystyrene
( HIPS	High impact proof Polystyrene
PTFE	Polytetrafluoroethylene
PUR	Polyurethane
PVAC	Polyvinyl acetate
PVAL	Polyvinyl alcohol
PVB	Polyvinyl butyral
PVC	Polyvinyl chloride
PVCA	Polyvinyl chloride acetate
PVDC	Polyvinylindene chloride
PVF	Polyvinyl fluoride
PVFM	Polyvinyl formal
SB	Styrene-butadiene
SI	Silicone
TPE	Thermoplastic elastomer
UF	Urea-formaldehyde
UP	Unsaturated polyester
l Reference
Codes	Meaning
FRP	Fiber reinforced plastic
GRP	Glass fiber reinforced plastic
BRP	Boron fiber reinforced plastic
CRP	Carbon fiber reinforced plastic
FRTP	Fiber reinforced thermoplastic
GRTP	Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic
CRTP	Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic