ABS

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer

AZ

azodicarbonamide

CBA

chemical blowing agents

CNC

computer numerical controlled

EBA

ethylene-butyl acrylate

ECTFE

ethylene-chlorotrifluorethylene

ESC

environmental stress cracking

ESCR

environmental stress cracking resistance

EVA

ethylene-vinyl acetate

FDA

US Food and Drug Administration

FEA

finite element analysis

FEP

fluoroethylene

HALS

hindered amine light stabilisers

HDPE

high density polyethylene

HM

heavy metal

IAT

internal air temperature

LDPE

low density polyethylene

LLDPE

linear low density polyethylene

MDPE

medium density polyethylene

MFI

melt flow index

PC

polycarbonate

PEEK

polyether etherketone

PEKK

polyether-ketoneketone

PES

polyethersulfone

PET

polyethylene terephthalate

PPS

polyphenylene sulfide

PSD

particle size distribution

PTFE

polytetrafluoroethylene

PU

polyurethane

PVC

polyvinyl chloride

PVDF

polyvinylidene fluoride

RIM

reaction injection moulding

SAN

styrene-acrylonitrile

UV

ultraviolet

UVA

ultraviolet absorbers