TABLE OF CONTENTS | ABS | acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| AI | artificial intelligence |
| AMC | alkyd molding compound |
| AMS | alpha methyl styrene |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| ATH | aluminum trihydrate |
| BMC | bulk molding compound |
| CA | cellulose acetate |
| CAB | cellulose acetate butyrate |
| CAD | computer-aided design |
| CAM | computer-aided manufacturing |
| CAN | cellulose acetate nitrate |
| CAP | cellulose acetate propionate |
| CIM | computer-integrated manufacturing |
| CNC | computer numerical control |
| CPE | chlorinated polyethylene |
| CTE | coefficient of thermal expansion |
| CTFE | chlorotrifluoroethylene |
| CVD | chemical vapor deposition |
| DAIP | diallyl isophthalate |
| DAP | diallyl phthalate |
| DGEBA | diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A |
| DODISS | Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards |
| DOP | dioctyl phthalate |
| EB | ethyl benzene |
| EC | ethyl cellulose |
| ECTFE | ethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene |
| EDM | electrical-discharge machine |
| EMA | ethylene methyl acrylate |
| EMI | electromagnetic interference |
| EP | epoxy |
| EPR | ethylene propylene rubber |
| EPS | expanded polystyrene |
| ETFE | ethylenetetrafluoroethylene |
| EVA | ethylene vinyl acetate |
| EVOH | ethylene vinyl alcohol |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FEA | finite-element analysis |
| FEP | fluoroethylene propylene copolymer |
| FR | fiber-reinforced; flame-retardant |
| FRP | fiber-reinforced plastic |
| HDPE | high-density polyethylene |
| HDT | heat-deflection temperature; heat-distortion temperature |
| HIPS | high-impact polystyrene |
| IPN | interpenetrating polymer network |
| JIT | just in time |
| LCP | liquid-crystal polymer |
| LDPE | low-density polyethylene |
| LED | light-emitting diode |
| LIM | liquid injection molding |
| LLDPE | linear low-density polyethylene |
| LMC | low-pressure molding compound |
| LOI | limiting oxygen index |
| MA | maleic anhydride |
| MDPE | medium-density polyethylene |
| MEK | methyl ethyl ketone |
| MEKP | methyl ethyl ketone peroxide |
| MF | melamine formaldehyde |
| MVT | moisture vapor transmission |
| MW | molecular weight |
| MWD | molecular-weight distribution |
| NEAT | nothing else added to it |
| NR | natural rubber |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Act |
| PA | polyamide (nylon) |
| PAI | polyamide imide |
| PAN | polyacrylonitrile |
