INDUSTRY ACRONYMS

AAS — Methacrylate-acrylic-styrene JIT — Just-in-time (delivery) PTFE — Polytetrafluoroethylene ABS — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene LCD — Liquid crystal display PTMT — Polytetramethylene terephthalate AN — Acrylonitrile LCP — Liquid crystal polymer PUR — Polyurethane AO — Antioxidant L/D — Length:diameter ratio PVAC — Polyvinyl acetate APP — Atactic polypropylene LDPE — Low-density polyethylene PVAL — Polyvinyl alcohol AS — Antistatic LIM — Liquid injection molding PVC — Polyvinyl chloride ASA — Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate LLDPE — Linear low-density polyethylene PVCA — Polyvinyl chloride acetate ASTM — American Society for Testing & Materials LSM — Liquid silicone molding PVCC — Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride BMC — Bulk molding compound MAP — Modified atmosphere packaging PVDC — Polyvinylidene chloride BOPP — Biaxially oriented polypropylene MPC — Microprocessor-controlled PVDF — Polyvinylidene fluoride CAD — Computer-aided design MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheet PVF — Polyvinyl fluoride CAM — Computer-assisted manufacturing MDPE — Medium-density polyethylene QC — Quality control CAMM — Canadian Association of Mouldmakers MI — Melt index RAPRA — Rubber and Plastics Association (U.K.) CAP — Controlled atmosphere packaging mLLDPE — Metallocene linear low-density R&D — Research and development CFC — Chlorofluorocarbon polyethylene RFI — Radio frequency interference CIM — Computer-integrated manufacturing MMW — Medium molecular weight RFID — Radio frequency identification CM — Compression molding MRP — Materials requirement planning (software) RH — Relative humidity CNC — Computer numerically controlled MRPII — Manufacturing resource planning (software) RIC — Runnerless injection compression CPET — Crystallized polyethylene terephthalate NBR — Nitrile rubber (trademarked acronym) CPIA — Canadian Plastics Industry Association NR — Natural rubber RIM — Reaction injection molding CPSC — Consumer Products Safety Commission OEM — Original equipment manufacturer RRIM — Reinforced reaction injection molding CPVC — Chlorinated polyvinyl fluoride OPP — Oriented polypropylene RTM — Resin transfer molding CSB — Canadian Standards Board OPS — Oriented polystyrene SAE — Society of automotive engineers DAP — Diallyl phthalate PA — Polyamide (nylon) SAN — Styrene acrylonitrile DNC — Direct numerical control PAC — Packaging Association of Canada SB — Styrene butadiene EAA — Ethylene acrylic acid PB — Polybutylene SDS — Safety Data Sheet EC — Ethyl cellulose PBS — Polybutadiene-styrene SI — Silicone plastics EMI — Electro-magnetic interference PBT — Polybutylene terephthalate Si — Silicone rubber EP — Epoxy PC — Polycarbonate OR Process control OR SMA — Styrene maleic anhydride EPS — Expanded polystyrene Personal computer SMC — Sheet molding compound EPDM — Ethylene-propylene-diene PE — Polyethylene SPC — Statistical process control ERP — Enterprise resource planning (software) PEC — Phenylene ether copolymer SPE — Society of Plastics Engineers ESD — Electrostatic dissipative or Electrostatic PEI — Polyetherimide SPI — Society of the Plastics Industry discharge PEK — Polyetherketone SRIM — Structural reaction injection molding ETFE — Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene PEEK — Polyetheretherketone TMC — Thick molding compound EVA — Ethylene vinyl acetate PES — Polyether sulphone TPE — Thermoplastic elastomer EVOH — Ethylene vinyl alcohol PET — Polyethylene terephthalate TPO — Thermoplastic olefins FDA — Food & Drug Administration (U.S.) PET-G — Polyethylene terephthalate glycol TPU — Thermoplastic polyurethane FEP — Fluorinated ethylene-propylene copolymer PFEP — Polytetrafluoroethlyene TPX — Polymethylpentene FRE — Fibre-reinforced epoxy perfluoropolypropylene UF — Urea formaldehyde FRP — Fibre-reinforced plastic PH — Phenolic UHMW — Ultra-high molecular weight GHS — Globally Harmonized System PHA — Polyhydroxyalkanoate UL — Underwriters Laboratories GMT — Glass mat reinforced plastics PLA — Polylactic acid UP — Unsaturated polyester GT — Glass transition temperature PI — Polyisocyanurate OR Polyimide UV — Ultraviolet GTP — Group transfer polymerization POM — Polyoxymethylene OR Polyacetal VA — Vinyl acetate HAO — Higher alpha olefin PP — Polypropylene VCE — Vinyl chloride ethylene HALS — Hindered amine light stabilizers PPC — Chlorinated polypropylene VCEVA — Vinyl chloride-ethylene-vinyl acetate HDPE — High-density polyethylene PPE — Polyphenylene ether VCM — Vinyl chloride monomer HIPS — High-impact polystyrene PPO — Polyphenylene oxide VCVAC — Vinyl chloride vinyl acetate HLMI — High load melt index PPOX — Polypropylene oxide VHMW — Very high molecular weight HMW — High molecular weight PPS — Polyphenylene sulphone VLDPE — Very low-density polyethylene IMR — Internal mold release PS — Polystyrene WPC — Wood-plastics composite IP — Intellectual property OR Internet protocol PSB — Styrene butadiene rubber WHMIS — Workplace Hazardous Materials IR — Infrared PSU — Polysulphone Information System

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