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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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1216 Printed with permission from Canadian Plastics magazine.