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ABA
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Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate)
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ABS
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Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
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ACM
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Poly(Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber)
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AES
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Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Propylene Styrene)
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AMMA
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Poly(Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate)
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AN
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Acrylonitrile
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AO
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Antioxidant
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APET
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Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate
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API
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American Petroleum Institute
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ASA
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Poly(Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile)
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ASTM
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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BDMA
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Benzyl Dimethyl Amine (Epoxy Cure Accelerator)
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BGE
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Butyl Glycidyl Ether
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BMI
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Bismaleimide
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BIIR
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Bromobutyl Rubber
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BMC
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Bulk Molding Compound
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BOPP
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Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (Film)
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BR
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Polybutadiene Rubber
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CA
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Cellulose Acetate
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CAB
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Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
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CAP
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Cellulose Acetate Propionate
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CGE
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Cresol Glycidyl Ether
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CHDM
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Cyclohexanedimethanol
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CIIR
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Chlorobutyl Rubber
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CM
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Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber
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CM
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Compression Molded
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CN
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Cellulose Nitrate
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CO
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Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Homopolymer)
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COF
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Coefficient of Friction
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CR
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Polychloroprene Rubber
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CSA
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Canadian Standards Associates
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CSM
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Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber
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CTE
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
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CTI
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Comparative Tracking Index
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CVD
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Chemical Vapor Deposition
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DAM
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Dry As Molded (often applied to nylon)
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DAP
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Diallyl Phthalate
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DDS
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Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone (Epoxy Cure Agent)
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DGEBA
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Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A
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DIN
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Deutches Institut für Normung
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DTUL
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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EAA
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Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
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EBAC
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Poly(Ethylene Butyl Acrylate)
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EC
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Ethyl Cellulose
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ECN
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Epoxy Cresol Novolac
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ECO
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Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Ethylene Oxide Copolymer)
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ECTFE
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Poly(Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene)
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EEW
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Epoxy Equivalent Weight (Also called WPE)
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EMAAA
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Ethylene Acid Terpolymer
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EMAC
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Poly(Ethylene Methyl Acrylate)
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EMI
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Electromagnetic Interference
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency (US Government)
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EPDM
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Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Rubber
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EPN
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Epoxy Phenol Novolac
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ESCR
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Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance
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ETFE
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Poly(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)
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EVA
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Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
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EVAL
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Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol)
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EVOH
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Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol)
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration (US Government)
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FEP
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Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
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FMQ
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Fluorosilicone Rubber
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FPM
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Fluorocarbon Rubber
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FR
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Flame Retardant
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FVMQ
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Fluorosilicone Rubber
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FZ
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Fluorinated Polyphosphazene Rubber
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GFR
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Glass Fiber Reinforced
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GPO
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Propylene Oxide Rubber
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GP
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General Purpose
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HAI
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High Amp Arc Ignition
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HDPE
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High Density Polyethylene
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HDT
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Heat Deflection Temperature or Heat Distortion Temperature
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HFP
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Hexafluoropropylene
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HIPS
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High Impact Polystyrene
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HNBR
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Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)
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HRE
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Rockwell E Hardness Number
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HRM
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Rockwell M Hardness Number
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HRR
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Rockwell R Hardness Number
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HVAR
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High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition
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HVTR
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High Voltage Tracking Rate
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HWI
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Hot Wire Ignition
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IBS
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Interactive Blowing System
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IIR
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Butyl Rubber
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IM
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Injection Molded
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IMR
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Internal Mold Release
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ISO
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International Standards Organization
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LCP
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Liquid Crystal Polymer
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LDPE
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Low Density Polyethylene
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LLDPE
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Linear Low Density Polyethylene
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LMDPE
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Linear Medium Density Polyethylene
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MDPE
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Medium Density Polyethylene
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MFD
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Microfloppy Diskettes
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MFI
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Melt Flow Index
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MVTR
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Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate
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MWD
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Molecular Weight Distribution
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NASA
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US)
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NBR
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Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)
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NHFR
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Non-Halogen Flame Retardant
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NHT
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High Temperature Nylon
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NSF
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National Sanitation Foundation (nonregulatory agency)
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OEM
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Original Equipment Manufacturer
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OPS
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Oriented Polystyrene (Film)
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OSHA
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Occupation Safety and Health Administration (US Government)
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PA
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Polyamide (Nylon)
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PAEK
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Polyaryletherketone
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PAI
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Polyamide-Imide
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PAS
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Polyarylsulfone
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PASA
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Polyamide, Semi-Aromatic (Nylon)
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PBGA
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Plastic Ball Grid Array
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PBI
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Polybenzimidazole
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PBT
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Polybutylene Terephthalate
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PC
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Polycarbonate
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PCB
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Printed Circuit Board
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PCP
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Post-Consumer Plastic
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PCR
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Post-Consumer Resin
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PCT
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Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate
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PCTG
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Glycol-Modified PCT
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PCU
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Polycarbonate Urethane
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PEBA
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Polyether Block Amide
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PEEK
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Polyetheretherketone
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PEF
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Process Engineered Fuel
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PEI
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Polyetherimide
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PEKEKK
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Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone
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PES
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Polyethersulfone
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PET
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Polyethylene Terephthalate
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PET
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Polyethylene
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PETG
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PET Modified with CHDM
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PEX
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Cross-linked Polyethylene
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PFA
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Perfluoroalkoxy
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PI
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Polyimide
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PLS
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Polysulfone
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PMMA
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Polymethylmethacrylate
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PMP
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Polymethylpentene
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PNR
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Polynorborane Rubber
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PO
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Polyolefin
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POM
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Polyoxymethylene (Acetal)
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POP
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Point of Purchase (Marketing Displays)
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PP
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Polypropylene
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PPA
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Polyphthalamide
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PPE
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Polyphenylene Ether
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PPO
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Polyphenylene Oxide
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PPS
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Polyphenylene Sulfide
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PPSU
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Polyphenylsulfone
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PRF
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Plastics Recovery Facility
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PS
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Polystyrene
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PSU
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Polysulfone
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PTFE
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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PU
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Polyurethene
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PUR
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Polyurethene
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PVC
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Polyvinyl Chloride
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PVDC
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Polyvinylidene Chloride
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PVDF
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Polyvinylidene Fluoride
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PVOH
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Polyvinyl Alcohol
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PZ
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Polyphosphazene Rubber
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RIM
|
Reaction Injection Molding
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RRIM
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Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding
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RTI
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Relative Thermal Index (UL test)
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RTPU
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Rigid Thermoplastic Polyurethane
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RTV
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Room Temperature Vulcanizing (Silicone)
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SAN
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Poly(Styrene Acrylonitrile)
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SBC
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Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer
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SBS
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Poly(Styrene Butadiene Styrene)
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SMA
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Poly(Styrene Maleic Anhydride)
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SMC
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Sheet Molding Compound
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SPU
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Segmented Polyurethane
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TAIC
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Triallyl Isocyanurate
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TEO
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Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer
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TES
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Thermoplastic Styrenic Elastomer
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TFE
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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TM
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Transfer Molded
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TP
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Thermoplastic
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TPE
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Thermoplastic Elastomer
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TPI
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Thermoplastic Polyimide
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TPO
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Thermoplastic Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers)
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TPUR
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Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers)
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TS
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Thermoset
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TYS
|
Tensile Yield Strength
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UHMW
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Ultra High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene)
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UL
|
Underwriters Laboratory
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ULDPE
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Ultra Low Density Polyethylene
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USDA
|
United States Department of Agriculture
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UTS
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Ultimate Tensile Strength
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UV
|
Ultraviolet
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VHMW
|
Very High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene)
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WPE
|
Weight per Epoxide (also called EEW)
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XLPE
|
Cross-linked Polyethylene
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