Abbreviations



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 Polyamide (nylon)




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