Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics

Appendix C: Abbreviations of Different Plastics

Abbreviation

Plastics

ABS

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

CA, CAB, & CAP

Cellulosics (acetate, butyrates, & propionate)

ETFE

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene

FEP

Florinated ethylene propylene

HDPE

High density polyethylene

HTN

High temperature nylon (Aromatic)

LCP

Liquid crystal polymer

LDPE

Low density polyethylene

PA

Polyamide (nylon)

PAEK

Polyaryletherketone

PBT

Polybutylene terephthalate

PC

Polycarbonate

PEEK

Polyetheretherketone

PEI

Polyetherimide

PEKK

Polyetherketoneketone

PES

Polyethersulfone

PET

Polyethylene terephthalate

PETG

Polyethylene terephthalate glycol modified

PFA

Perfluoroalkoxy

PMMA

Poly methyl methacrylate (acrylic)

PMP

Polymethylpentene

PP

Polypropylene

PPA

Polyphthalamide (hot water moldable)

PPE

Modified polyphenylene ether

PPS

Polyphenylene sulfide

POM

Polyoxymethylene

PS

Polystyrene

PSU

Polysulfone

PTT

Polytrimethylene terephthalate

PVDF

Polyvinylidene fluoride

RTPU

Rigid thermoplastic polyurethane

SAN

Styrene acrylonitrile

SPS

Syndiotactic polystyrene

TEO

Olefinic thermoplastic elastomer

TES

Styrenic thermoplastic elastomer

TPI

Thermoplastic polyimide

TPU

Polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer

TPE

Polyester thermoplastic elastomer

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