Abbreviation of Polymers
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ABS |
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CPVC |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride |
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ECTFE |
Ethylene-Chlorotrifluorethylene |
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ETFE |
Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene |
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EVA |
Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate |
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FEP |
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene |
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HDPE |
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LCP |
Low-Density Polyethylene |
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LDPE |
Low-Density Polyethylene |
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LLDPE |
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene |
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MDPE |
Medium-Density Polyethylene |
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MFA |
Polytetrafluoroethylene-Perfluoromethylvinylether |
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PA |
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PAEK |
Polyaryletherketone |
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PAES |
Polyarylethersulfone |
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PAI |
Polyamide-Imide |
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PAR |
Polyarylate |
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PAS |
Polyarylsulfone |
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PB |
Polybutylene |
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PBT |
Polybutylene Terephthalate |
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PC |
Polycarbonate |
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PCT |
Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate |
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PCTA |
PTA and CHDM Copolyester |
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PCTFE |
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
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PCTG |
Glycol-Modified PCT Copolymer |
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PE |
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PEEK |
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PEI |
Polyetherimide |
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PES |
Polyethersulfone |
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PET/PETE |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
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PETG |
Glycol Modified Polyester Terephthalate |
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PFA |
Perfluoroalkoxy |
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PI |
Polyimide |
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PMMA |
Polymethyl methacrylate (acrylic) |
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PMP |
Polymethyl Pentene |
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POM |
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PP |
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PPE |
Polyphenylene Ether, Modified |
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PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulfide |
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PS |
Polystyrene |
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PSU |
Polysulfone |
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PTFE |
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PU/PUR |
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PVC |
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PVDF |
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PVF |
Polyvinyl Fluoride |
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SAN |
Styrene Acrylonitrile |
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SM A - PC Blends |
Styrene Maleic Anhydride and Polycarbonate |
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TPE |
Thermoplastic Elastomer |
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UHMW-PE |
In this article, you will learn the full and abbreviated names of polymers

