3-D

Three-dimensional

ABS

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

AC

Alternating current

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

BS

British Standard

BUR

Blow up ratio

CAD

Computer aided design

CAM

Computer aided manufacturing

CIM

Computer integrated manufacturing

CMM

Computer Mould Maintenance

CNC

Computer numerical control

CPM

Critical Path Method

DC

Direct current

EDM

Electrical discharge machining

HDPE

High-density polyethylene

HSE

Health and Safety Executive, UK

ICI

Imperial Chemical Industries

L/D

Length to diameter ratio

LDPE

Low-density polyethylene

MI

Melt index

OD

Outer diameter

PAN

Polyacrylonitrile

PC

Polycarbonate

PE

Polyethylene

PERT

Program Evaluation and Review Technique

PET

Polyethylene terephthalate

PETG

Glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate

PP

Polypropylene

PPO

Polyphenylene oxide

PS

Polystyrene

PU

Polyurethane

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

Re

Reynold s number

RIM

Reaction injection moulding

rpm

Revolutions per minute

RS

Reciprocating screw

SPI

Society of the Plastics Industry

UV

Ultraviolet