Acronym List

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A

ABA Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Acrylate

ABFA 1. 1 -azobisformamide

ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

ABS/PVC Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene/ Polyvinyl Chloride (blend)

AC Alternating Current

ACC American Chemistry Council
Formerly the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA).

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

ACS American Chemical Society

ACS (Terpolymer of) Acrylonitrile, Chlorinated Polyethylene and Styrene

ADC Allyl Diglycol Carbonate

ADF Adaptive Digital Filtering

ADI Acceptable Daily Intake

AEGL Acute Exposure Guideline Level

AESS Aerospace & Electronic Systems Society

AFFF Aqueous Film-Forming Foam  

AGE Allyl Glycidyl Ether (sometimes defined to represent Alkyl Glycidyl Ether)

AGMAAmerican Gear Manufacturers Association

AIAA  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

AIChE American Institute of Chemical Engineers

AIHA  American Industrial Hygiene Association

AIME  The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers

ALMA Analytical Laboratory Management Association

AMMA Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate

AN Acrylonitrile

ANSI American National Standards Institute

APC American Plastics Council

API American Petroleum Institute

APME Association of Plastic Manufacturers in Europe
Merged with other groups in Europe to form new Association for Plastics Producers.

ASA  Acrylic-Styrene-Acrylonitrile

ASC Adhesives and Sealants Council

ASM  American Society for Metals
Now known as ASM International

ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing

ASTD American Society for Training and Development

ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materials
Now known as ASTM International

ATBN  Amine Terminated Nitrile Rubber

ATCE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (SPE)

ATH  Aluminum Trihydrate

AV  Audiovisual

AVP Added Value Polymers

AVS American Vacuum Society
  Now known as AVS Science & Technology Society

AWS American Welding Society

B

BA Butyl Acrylate

BACT Best Available Control Technology

BADGE Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

BCB Bisbenzocyclobutene (monomers)

BDO Butanediol

BDT Breakthrough Detection Time

BEI Biological Exposure Indices

BGE Butyl Glycidyl Ether

BMC Bulk Molding Compound

BMI  Bismaleimide

BOCA  Building Officials & Code Administration International Inc.

BOPE Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene

BOPP Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene

BOPS  Biaxially Oriented Polystyrene

BPA  Bisphenol A

BPF Bisphenol F

BPO Benzoyl Peroxide

BR  Butadiene Rubber or Synthetic Butadiene Rubber

BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

BT Breakthrough Time

BTU  British Thermal Unit

C

CA Cellulose Acetate

CAA Clean Air Act

CAB CelluloseAcetate-Butyrate

CaCO₃ Calcium Carbonate

CAD Computer Aided Design

CAE Computer Aided Engineering

CAID Computer Aided Industrial Design

CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing

CAP Cellulose Acetate Propionate

CAS Chemical Abstract Services

CASRN Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number

CB Carbon Black

CBA Chemical Blowing Agent

CD Compact Disc

CDC Centers for Disease Control

CDI Continuous Deionization Technology

CEFIC European Chemical Industry Council

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CEPA Canadian Environmental Protection Act

CEPE  European Confederation of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists Colours Industry

CF Cresol-Formaldehyde

CFC Chlorofluorocarbons

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CHEMTREC Chemical Transportation Emergency Center

CHP Cumene Hydroperoxide  

CIDX  Chemical Industry Data Exchange

CIM  Computer Integrated Machining

CIP Computer Integrated Production

CLTE Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

CMA Chemical Manufacturers Association(former name of the American Chemistry Council, ACC)

CMC Carboxymethyl Cellulose

CMD Computer Monitor Dialogue

CMI Can Manufacturers Institute

CMR Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction  

CN Cellulose Nitrate (Celluloid)

CNC Computer Numerically Controlled

CNS Central Nervous System

COE Coefficient of Expansion

COF Coefficient of Friction

CONEG Council ofNortheastern Governors

CP Cellulose Propionate

CPC Chemical Protective Clothing

CPC Critical Point Control

CPE Chlorinated Polyethylene

CPET Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate

CPIA  Canadian Plastics Industry Association

CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPVC Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

CS Casein

CSE Client Support Engineers

CSM Chopped Strand Mat

CTA Cellulose Triacetate

CTBN  Carboxyl Terminated Nitrile Rubber

CTFE Chlorotrifluoroethylene

CWA Clean Water Act

D

DAC Diallyl Chlorendate

DAF Diallyl Fumarate

DAIP Diallyl Isophthalate

DAM Diallyl Maleate

DAOP Diallyl Orthophthalate

DAP Diallyl Phthalate

DBP Dibutyl Phthalate

DC Direct Current

DCP Dicapryl Phthalate

DEHA Diethylhexyladipate

DEHP Di (2-ethylhexyl)Phthalate; Di-ethylhexylphthalate    

DfE Design for the Environment

DGEBPA Diglicidyl Ether of Bisphenol A

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DIDA  Diisodecyl Adipate

DIDP Diisodecyl Phthalate

DINP Diisononyl Phthalate

DIOA  Diisooctyl Adipate

DIOP Diisooctyl Phthalate

DMA Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

DMDI Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate

DMF Drug Master File

DMT Dimethyl Ester of Terephthalic Acid

DNP Dinonyl Phthalate

DOA Dioctyl Adipate

DOC Department of Commerce

DOD Department of Defense

DOE Department of Energy

DOJ Department of Justice

DOL Department of Labor

DOP Dioctyl Phthalate

DOS Dioctyl Sebacate

DOT Department of Transportation

DOZ Dioctyl Azelate

DPCF Diphenyl Cresyl Phosphate

DPG Diphenyl Guanidine

DPM Discreet Polymer Modifier

DPOF  Dipheny 2-ethylhexyl Phosphate

DSC Differential Scanning Calorimeter

DSL Domestic Substance List (Canada)

DTUL Deflection Temperature Under Load

DWV Drain, Waste and Vent

E

EA  Ethylene Acid (Copolymer)

EAA Ethylene Acrylic Acid

EBA Ethylene Butyl Acrylate

EC   Environment Canada

EC Ethyl Cellulose

EC    European Community

EC    European Commission

ECA Enforceable Consent Agreement

ECTFE Ethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene

EDD Engineering Design Database

EDI  Electronic Discharge Interference

EDM Electronic Discharge Machine

EDS Electronic Discharge System

E/E   Electronic/Electrical

EEA Ethylene Ethyl Acetate

EG    Ethylene Glycol

EH    Epoxide Hydrase

EHA Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate; Ethylhexylacrylate

EINECS European Inventoryof Existing Commercial Substances

ELV  End-of-Life Vehicle

EMA Ethylene Methacrylate Acid

EMAA  Ethylene Methacrylic Acid

EMAC Ethylene Methacrylic Copolymer

EMI Electromagnetic Interference

EMI/RFI  Electromagnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference

EMRTC  Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center

EnBA  Ethylene n-Butyl Acrylate

EP Epoxy or Epoxide

EPA  Environmental Protection Agency

EPC Ethylene Propylene Copolymer

EPDM Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer

EPM/EPDM Ethylene Propylene Monomer/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer

EPNR Phenolic Novolac Resins /p>

EPR Ethylene Propylene Rubber

EPRI Electric Power Research Institute

EPS  Expanded Polystyrene

ERMAJ Epoxy Resin Manufacturers Association of Japan

ERSTG  Epoxy Resin Systems Task Group (SPI)

ESCA  Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis

ESD  Electrostatic Discharge

ETE  Engineering Thermoplastic Elastomer

ETFE  Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene (Copolymer)

ETO Ethylene Oxide

EU  European Union

EV Efficient Vulcanization

EVA Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

EVOH Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol

F

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FACSS  The Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies

FAMF Food Additive Master File (FDA)

FBF Film and Bag Federation(SPI)

FCC Federal Communications Commission

FCN Food Contact Notification (FDA)

FCS Food Contact Substance

FDA Food and Drug Administration

FDCPMC Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee (SPI)

FEP  Fluoronated Ethylene Propylene or Perfluoro(Ediylene-Propylene) Copolymer

FF Furan Formaldehyde

FIM  Full Indicator Movement

FMG Fluoropolymer Manufacturers Group (SPI)

FMS Federation of Materials Societies

FN    Flexible Nylon

FPD  Fluoropolymers Division

FR Federal Register

FR Flame(or Fire) Retardant

FRE Fiberglass Reinforced Epoxy

FRN Federal Register Notice

FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester

FSE Fracture Surface Energy

FTC Federal Trade Commission

FOIA Freedom of Information Act

FTIR  Fourier Transform Infrared; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer

G

g/kg grams per kilogram

GC Gas Chromatography

GHS Global Harmonization System

GIM Gas Injection Molding

GLC Gas-Liquid Chromatography

GLP Good Laboratory Practices

GMPs Good ManufacturingPractices

GP General Purpose

GRAS Generally Recognized as Safe (FDA)

GRE Glass Reinforced Epoxy

GRP Glass Reinforced Polyester

GRS  Gamma Radiation Sterilization

GTI  Gas Technology Institute

H

HALS  Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers

HAO Higher Alpha Olefin

HAZOPS Hazard and Operability Study

HAZWOPER  Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard

HBPAHydrogenated Bisphenol A

HC Health Canada

HC  Hydrocarbons

HCFC Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

HCFC Halogenated Chlorofluorocarbons

HCL Hydrogen Chloride

HCS Hazard Communication Standard (OSHA)

HDPE  High Density Polyethylene

HEDSET Harmonized Electronic Data Set  

HHS Health and Human Services

HIPS High Impact Polystyrene

HLMI High Load Melt Index

HMIRS Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (DOD)

HMR Hazardous Material Regulation (DOT)  

HMW  High Molecular Weight

HMW/HDPE  High Molecular Weight/High Density Polyethylene

HP High Performance

HP  Horse Power

HP Hydrogen Peroxide

HPI  High Pressure Injection

HPLC  High Performance Liquid Chromatograph/y

HPV HighProduction Volume

HR  High Resilience

HSE Health, Safety and Environmental

HSE Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom)  

HTS  High Temperature Superconducting

HUD Housing & Urban Development

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

HVLP  High Volume Low Pressure

Hz Hertz

I

IA Intelligence Agencies

IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer

IATA International Air Transport Association

IBC Intermediate Bulk Container

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

ICC International Chamber of Commerce

ICCA International Council of Chemical Associations

ICR Information Collection Request

IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health

IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEPS International Electronic and Packaging Society
Merged with the International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics (ISHM) to become the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS)

IEST Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology

IGUS International Group of Experts on the Explosion Risks of Unstable Substances

IIG  Inter-Industry Group (SPI

ILO  International Labor Organization

ILRS International List of Reportable Substances

IM Injection Molding

IMAPS International Microelectronics and Packaging Society

IMDS  International Material Data System

IMFS Injection Molding Flow Simulation

IMO International Maritime Organization  

IPMI International Precious Metals Institute

IPN Interpenetrating Network

IR Infrared

IRIS Integrated Risk Information System (EPA)

ISHM  International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics
Merged with the International Electronic and Packaging Society (IEPS) to become the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS)

ISO International Organization for Standardization

ITCInteragency Testing Committee (EPA)

IUCLID International Uniform Chemical Information Database

IUPAC International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

IUPAP International Union of Pure and Applied Physics

IUTAM International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

J

JBCE Japan Business Council in Europe  

JCIA Japan Chemical Industry Association  

JIG  Joint Industry Group (APME)

JIT   Just-in-Time (Manufacturing/Delivery)

JPIF Japan Plastics Industry Federation

K

kg     Kilogram

L

LBO Leveraged Buyout

LC Lethal Concentration

LC Liquid Chromatography

LC50 Median Lethal Concentration

LCA Life Cycle Assessment

LCD Lowest Common Denominator

LCM Liquid Composite Molding

LCP  Liquid-Crystal Polymer

L/D   Length-to-Diameter Ratio

LD    Lethal Dose

LDPE  Low Density Polyethylene

LDS  Leak Detection System

LEL  Lower Explosive Limit

LERC  Local Emergency Response Commission

LIM Liquid Injection Molding

LIMS Laboratory Information Management Systems

LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene

LLE  Liquid-Liquid Extraction

LOI  Limiting Oxygen Index

LPE  Linear Polyethylene

M

M  Mass

MAC Maximum Acceptable Concentration

MACT Maximum Achievable Control Technology

MAF Medical device master file (FDA)

MARADMaritime Administration (DOT)

MBS Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene

MCS Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

MDA Methacrylate Dianiline

MDI Methane Diisocyanate (Monomer)

MDI Methylene Diphenyl Isocyanate

MDPE Medium Density Polyethylene

MDPR Minimum Detectable Permeation Rate

MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone

MEKP Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide

MF Melamine-Formaldehyde

MFR Melt Flow Rate

mg Milligram

MH Mooney High (Viscosity)

MHI Manufactured Housing Institute

MI Melt Index

MITI Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Japan)

ML Mooney Low (Viscosity)

MMA Methyl Methacrylate

MMW  Medium Molecular Weight

MOMBE Metal Organic Molecular Beam Epitaxial

MOE Margin of Exposure

MOS Margin of Safety

MoS  Molybdenum Disulphide

MOU  Memorandum of Understanding

MPIF Metal Powder Industries Federation

MRF Materials Recovery Facility

MPR Melt-Processable Rubber

MRP Material Requirement Planning

MRS  Materials Research Society

MS Mass Spectroscopy

MSDS Material SafetyData Sheet

MTD Maximum ToleratedDose

MUD Master Unit Die

MW  Molecular Weight

MWD  Molecular Weight Distribution

N

NACE National Association for Corrosion Engineers

NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement

NAHB National Association of Home Builders

NAICS North American Industry Classification System

NAS  National Academy of Sciences

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NATL  Nationally Recognized Testing Labs

NBCNational Building Code

NBT Normalized Breakthrough Time

NCER National Center for Environmental Research (EPA)

NCI National Cancer Institute

NEL No Effect Level

NESHAP National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

NFPA National Food Processors Association     

ng    nanogram

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NIEHS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIH National Institutes of Health

NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

NMRI Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NNCO National Nanotechnology Coordinating Office

NNI National Nanotechnology Initiative

NO Nitric Oxide

NOAEL No Observed Adverse Effect Level

NOC Notice of Commencement

NOEL No Observed Effect Level

NP Network Polymer

NPCA  National Paint and Coatings Association

NPE  National Plastics Exposition (SPI)

NPR Normalized Permeation Rate

NR Natural Rubber

NR/BR NaturalRubber/Butadiene Rubber

NSET Nanoscale Science Engineering Technology (Committee)

NSF National Sanitation Foundation

NSF  National Science Foundation

NTMA National Tooling & Machining Association

NTP National Toxicology Program

NTTC National Technology Transfer Center

NWL New Wet Look

O

OBPA Oxybisphenoxarsine

OBSH 4,4-oxybis(Benzene Sulfonal Hydrazide)

ODP Ozone Depletion Potential

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OEL Occupational Exposure Limit

OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer

OHEIC Occupational Health & Environmental Issues Committee (SPI)

OP  Organic Peroxide  

OPP  Oriented Polypropylene

OPPSD  Organic Peroxide Producers Safety Division

OPPT  Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (EPA)

OPPTS Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA)

OPS  Oriented Polystyrene

OSA Optical Society of America

OSA Olefin-modified Styrene- Acrylonitrile

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSTP Office of Science Technology Policy

P

Pa Pascal 

PA Polyamide

PAA Poly(Acrylic Acid)

PAI   Polyamide-imide

PAK Polyester Alkyd

PAN Polyacrylonitrile (Fibers)

PAS  Plastics Additives Systems

PB  Polybutylene Polybutene

PB  Polybutylene

PB Polybutene-1

PBA Physical Blowing Agent

PBAN  Polybutadiene-Acrylonitrile

PBDE Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether

PBS  Polybutadiene-Styrene

PBT  Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic 

PBT Polybutylene-Terephthalate

PC  Polycarbonate

PC/ABS  Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile- Butadiene-Styrene (Alloy)

PCDP Polydicyclopentadiene

PC/PBT  Polycarbonate/Polybutylene Terephthalate (Alloy)

PCS  Portable Cleaning Station

PCTFE  Polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene orPolychlorotrifluoroethylene

PE Polyethylene

PEBA Polyether Block Amide

PEEK Polyetheretherketone

PEI   Polyetherimide

PEK Polyetherketone

PEL Permissible Exposure Limits

PEO Polyethylene Oxide

PE/PS  50/50 Polyethylene/Polystyrene

PES  Polyethersulfone

PET Polyethylene Terephthalate

PETE Polyethylene Terephthalate

PETG Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (Copolymer)

PF Phenol-Formaldehyde

PFA Perfluoro(Alkoxy Alkane)

PFF  Penol-Furfural

PGE  Planetary Gear Extruder

PHDF  Polyhalogenated Dibenzofurans

PHDP Polyhalogenated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins

PI Polyimide

PIB   Polyisobutylene

PIMA  Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

PITA Polymer Inflation Thinning Analysis

PLN Plastics Learning Network (SPI)

PM Preventive Maintenance

PMCA Poly(Methyl-N-Chloroacrylate)

PMMA Polymethyl Methacrylate

PMN Pre-Manufacture Notice

PMP Polymethyl Pentane or Poly (4-Methylpentene-1)

POM Polyoxymethylene (Polyacetal)

PP Polypropylene

PPB  Parts Per Billion

PPE  Personal Protective Equipment           

PPE Polyphenylene Ether

PPE/PPO Polyphenylene Ether/Polyphenylene Oxide

PPH Parts Per Hour

PPM Parts Per Minute

PPM Parts Per Million

PPO Polyphenylene Oxide

PPO-EPS Polyphenylene Oxide-Expandable Polystyrene

PPOX Polypropylene Oxide

PPS  Polyphenylene Sulphide

PPSU  Polyphenylene Sulfone

PPT Parts Per Trillion

PR   Permeation Rate; Proposed Rule

PRI  Plasticity RetentionIndex

PRV Pressure Relief Valve/p>

PS Polystyrene

PSA Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

PSAT  Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Technology

PSM Process Safety Management (OSHA)

PSTC  Pressure Sensitive Technical Conference

PSU Polysulfone

PTFE  Polytetrafluoroethylene

PTMEG Polytetramethylene Glycol

PTO Patent & Trademark Office (DOC)

PUR Polyurethane

PVA Polyvinyl Alcohol

PVAC Polyvinyl Acetate

PVAL Polyvinyl Alcohol

PVB Polyvinyl Butyral

PVC Polyvinyl Chloride

PVCA Polyvinyl Chloride-Acetate

PVDC Polyvinylidene Chloride

PVDF Polyvinylidene Fluoride

PVF Polyvinylfluoride

PVFM Polyvinyl Formal

PVK Polyvinyl Carbazole

PVP Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone

PWDS Programmable Wall Thickness Distribution

Q

QA Quality Assurance

QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control

QC   Quality Control

QDC Quick Die Change

QDS Quality Data Statistics

QMC Quick Mold Changing

R

R&D Research and Development

RACT Reasonably Achievable Control Technology

RBT Ready Biodegradability Test

RCF Refractory Ceramic Fiber

RCRA Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act

REACH Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (Europe)

REL Recommended Exposure Limit (NIOSH)

RF Radio Frequency

RFA Request for Applications

RFT Radio Frequency Interference

RH  Relative Humidity

RHDT Rapid Heat Decomposition Temperature  

RI Robotics International

RIM Reaction InjectionMolding

RM  Raw Materials

RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association

RONA Return on Net Assets

RP Reinforced Plastics

RPBT  Reinforced Polybutylene Tereplithalate

RP/C Reinforced Plastics/Composites

RPET  Reinforced Polyethylene Terephthalate

RPM Revolutions Per Minute

RRIM Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding

RSPA  Research and Special Projects Administration (DOT)

RTC Room Temperature Curing

RTD Resistance Temperature Detector

RTM Resin Transfer Molding

RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing

RVP  Reid Vapor Pressure

S

SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association

SADT Self Accelerating Decomposition Temperature

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers

SAMPE Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering

SAN  Styrene-Acrylonitrile

SAR Structure Activity Relationship

SARA  Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986

SAX  Small Angle X-Ray

SB  Styrene-Butadiene

SBC  Southern Building Code

SBR  Styrene-Butadiene Rubber

SBR/BR Styrene-Butadiene Rubber/ Butadiene Rubber

SBS  Styrene Block Copolymers or Polystyrene and Polybutadiene

SCALE Science, Children, Awareness, Legal instruments and Evaluation (EU)

SCF  Scientific Committee for Food (Europe)

SDS Safety Data Sheets (Europe)

SEBS Polystyrene-poly(Ethylene- Butylene) Polystyrene Tri-block Copolymers

SEM Scanning Electron Microscope

SEM Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.

SERC  State Emergency Response Commission

SF Structural Foam

SHIBs Safety and Hazard Information Bulletins (OSHA)

SI International System of Units (Systems International)

SI  Silicone

SIAM SIDS Initial Assessment Meeting(OECD)  

SIAP SIDS InitialAssessment Profile (OECD)  

SIAR SIDS InitialAssessment Report (OECD)  

SiC Silicone Carbide

SIC Standard Industrial Classification

SID Society for Information Display

SIDS Screening Information Data Sets (OECD)

SMA Styrene Maleic Anhydride

SMC Sheet Molding Compound

SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers

SMG Strategic Management Group (SPI)

SML Specific Migration Limit

SMS Styrene/a-Methylstyrene

SNUR  Significant New Use Rule

SOCMA  Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association

SPC  Select Process Control

SPC  Statistical Process Control

SPD  Sheet Producers Division (SPI)

SPD  Structural Plastics Division (SPI)

SPE Society of Plastics Engineers

SPI   The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.

SPORT  Strategic Partnership for Reach Testing

SPPF Solid Phase Pressure Forming

SPPSS  Amorphous Polyphenylene Sulphide Sulfone

SPRISingle-Ply Roofing Institute

SQC Statistical Quality Control

SRIM  Structural Reaction Injection Molding

SRP Styrene-Rubber Plastics

SS Single Stage

SSC Superconducting Supercollider

SSIMS Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy

STAT Sheet Thinning Analysis (For)Thermoforming

STEL Short Term Exposure Limits

STPE Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomer

T

TABD Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue

TAC Triallyl Cyanurate

TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry

TBBA Tetrabromobisphenol A

TCE Total Composite Error

TCEF Trichloroethyl Phosphate

TCPP Trichlorolethylene

TCP Trichloropropane

TCP⁴   Tricresyl Phosphate

TDG Transportation of Dangerous Goods  

TDI Tolerable Daily Intake; Toluene Diisocyanate

TDI TolueneDiisocyanate

TEEE Thermoplastics Elastomer, Ether-Ether

TEO Thermoplastics Elastomer, Olefinic

TES Thermoplastics Elastomer, Styrenic

TFE Tetrafluoroethylene

TG Glass Transition

TGA Thermogravimetric Analysis (or Analyzer)

THF Tetrahydofuran

Ti Thermoforming Institute (SPI)

TIR Total Indicator Reading

TJIG  Technical Joint Industry Group (Europe)

TLV Threshold Limit Value (ACGIH)

TMA Thermo-Mechanical Analysis

TMC Thick Molding Compound

TNO Netherlands Organization for AppliedScientific Research  

TO₂ Titanium Dioxide or Titanates

TOF Trioctyl Phosphate

TPA Terephthalic Acid

TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer

TPES Thermoplastics Elastomers, Styrenic

TPO Thermoplastics Polyolefinic (Elastomers)

TPP  Triphenyl Phosphate

TPPE Thermoplastics Polyester

TPU Thermoplastics Polyurethane (Elastomers) or Elastomeric Polyurethane

TPV Thermoplastics Vulcanizate

TPX¹ Copolymer of 4-Methylpentene-1

TQC Total Quality Control

TQC Total Quality Concept

TQM Total Quality Management

TQP Total Quality Philosophy

TREF Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation

TRI  Toxics Release Inventory

TSA Transportation Security Administration

TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act

TSSC (P-)Toluenesulfonyl Semicarbazide

TTE Tooth-to-Tooth Error

TWA Time-Weighted Average (ACGIH)

U

UBA Umweltbundesamt; German Federal Environmental Agency

UBC Uniform Building Code

UCC Uniform Code Council  

UEL Upper Explosive Limit  

UF Urea-Formaldehyde

UFL Upper Flammable Limit  

UHF Ultra High Frequency

UHMW-PE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

UK United Kingdom

UL Underwriters Laboratory

ULDPE Ultra Low Density Polyethylene

UN United Nations  

UNEP United National Environment Programme

UNIDO  United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UP Unsaturated Polyester

UPC Uniform Plumbing Code

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

UV Ultraviolet

V

VA Vinyl Acetate

VAE Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene (Copolymers)

VCM Vinyl Chloride Monomer

VDC Vinylidene Chloride

VFD Vinyl Formulators Division (SPI)

VGT V-Steel G-Traction Tire

VLDPE Very Low Density Polyethylene

VOC Volatile Organic Compound

VPP Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA)

VSI  Vinyl Siding Institute (SPI)

W

WAX Wide Angle X-Ray

WEEL Workplace Environmental Exposure Limit (AIHA)

WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada)

WR Woven Roving

WTO World Trade Organization

X

XLPE Cross-Linked Polyethylene

Y

Z

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