TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2K | 2-component |
| 3 | 3K-component |
| AB S | acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene |
| AMMA | acrylonitrile methyl methacrylate |
| APE | aromatic polyester |
| ASA | acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| B | butadiene |
| BgVV | Bundesinstituts ftir gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinarmedizin |
| BMA | ultra low abrasion |
| BMC | bulk moulding compound |
| CA | cellulose acetate |
| CAB | cellulose acetate butyrate |
| CAP | cellulose acetate propionate |
| CD | compact disc |
| CLTE | coefficient of linear thermal expansion |
| CP | cellulose propionate |
| CPVC | chlorinated PVC |
| CTFE | polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
| DAP | diallyl phthalate |
| DMC | dough moulding compound |
| E | ethylene |
| ELV | End-Of-Life Vehicle Directive (EU) |
| EMI | electromagnetic interference |
| EP | epoxide |
| ETFE | ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene |
| EVA | ethylene-vinyl acetate |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration (USA) |
| FEP | tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene |
| GAIM | gas assisted injection moulding |
| GAIN | gas assisted injection moulding |
| GIP | gas injection process |
| GIT | gas injection moulding technology |
| HDPE | high density polyethylene, PE rigid |
| HF | high frequency |
| IKV | Institute for Plastics Processing (Germany) |
| L/D | length/diameter ratio |
| LCP | liquid crystal polymer |
| LDPE | low density polyethylene, PE soft |
| LIM | liquid injection moulding |
| LLDPE | linear low density polyethylene |
| LSR | liquid silicone rubber |
| MBS | methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene |
| MF | melamine-formaldehyde |
| MFI | melt flow index |
| MP | melamine-phenol formaldehyde |
| PA | polyamide, also known as nylon |
| PA 11 | poly(l 1-amino-undecanoic acid), polyamide 11 |
| PA 12 | poly(laurolactam), polyamide 12 |
| PA 6 | poly(e-caprolactam), polyamide 6 |
| PA 66 | poly(hexamethylene diamine/adipic acid), polyamide 66 |
| PA am. | amorphous polyamide |
| PAA | polyacrylic acid |
| PAE | polyacrylic ester |
| PAEK | polyarylether ketone |
| PAI | polyamide-imide |
| PAR | polyacrylate |
| PAS | polyarylsulfone |
| PBT | polybutylene terephthalate |
| PBTP | polybutylene terephthalate |
| PC | polycarbonate |
| PCTFE | polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
| PE | polyethylene |
| PE hard (HD) | unplasticised polyethylene |
| PE soft (LD) | plasticised polyethylene |
| PEC | polyester carbonate |
| PEEK | polyether... |
