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