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THE C HEM IC ALS USED BY LAN XESS Acr yl on itr il e (A N) : A colorless liquid with a sharp onion or garlic odor. Caused cancer in lab animals exposed to extremely high levels. Most exposure is from inhalation, although people working with the chemical risk exposure through skin absorption. Direct exposure results in eye irritation, headache, sneezing, nausea, weakness, light-headedness and vomiting. Prolonged skin contact may result in blistering and other effects that resemble a third-degree burn. Bu ta di en e (BD) : Colorless gas with a mild gasoline-like odor. Made from processing petroleum. Exposure to extremely high levels can result in eye and upper respiratory tract irritation, and can damage the heart, lungs, nervous and gastrointestinal systems. St yre ne mon om er (SM) : Colorless liquid that has a sweet smell, unless it contains other chemicals that give it a sharp, unpleasant odor. Exposure to high levels can cause nervous system effects such as depression, concentration problems, muscle weakness, tiredness, nausea, and eye, nose and throat irritation.

Sources: National Poison Control Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Gu id e t o Po lym er Ab bre vi at io ns Last-modified: March 3rd, 1998 Since polymer molecules tend to have long names befitting their size, most polymers are referred to in coversation and in print by their abbreviations, whenever possible. It is much easier to refer to 'ABS' than to 'acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene. or to 'PCTFE' instead of 'polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene'. Abbr ev ia ti o Po ly mer Na me n ABA

acrylonitrile-butadiene acrylate

ABS

acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene terpolymer

ACS

acrylonitrile-chlorinated polyethylene styrene terpolymer

AMA

acrylate maleic anhydride terpolymer

AMMA

acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate 1

APO

amorphous polyolefin

AS

acrylonitrile styrene copolymer

ASA

acrylonitrile styrene acrylate

BMC

bulk molding compound

BMI

bis maleimide

CA

cellulose acetate

CAB

cellulose acetate butyrate

CAP

cellulose acetate proprionate

CN

cellulose nitrate (celluloid)

CO C

cycloolefin copolymer

CO P

copolyester thermoplastic elastomer

CPE

chlorinated polyethylene

CPV C

chlorinated polyvinyl chloride

CTA

cellulose triacetate

CTFE

chlorotrifluoroethylene

DAP

diallyl phthallate (thermoset)

EAA

ethylene acrylic acid copolymer

EC

ethyl cellulose

ECTFE

ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene

EMAC

ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer

EnBA

ethylene n-butyl acetate

EP

epoxy

EPDM

ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber

EPM

ethylene propylene copolymer rubber

EPR

ethylene propylene rubber

EPS

expandable polystyrene 2

ETFE

ethylene tetrafluoroethylene

EVA

ethylene vinyl acetate

E/VAC

ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer

EVOH

ethylene vinyl alcohol

FEP

fluorinated ethylene propylene

FRP

fiber reinforced plastic

HD PE

high density polyethylene

HIPS

high impact polystyrene

HM C

high strength molding compound

HMW HD PE high molecular weight high density polyethylene I

ionomer

IPN

interpenetrating polymer network

LC P

liquid crystal polymer

LD PE

low density polyethylene

LL DPE

linear low density polyethylene

LPE

linear polyethylene

MA

maleic anhydride

MABS

methyl methacrylate/ABS copolymer

MBS

methyl methacrylate butadiene styrene terpolymer

MDPE

medium density polyethylene

MF

melamine formaldehyde

MP

melamine phenolic

NB R

nitrile butadiene rubber

OSA

olefin modified styrene acrylonitrile

P

phenolic

PA

polyamide (nylon) 3

PAA

poly acetic acid

PAI

polyamide-imide

PAEK

polyaryletherketone

PAK

polyester alkyd

PAL

polyanaline

PAN

polyacrylonitrile

PARA

polyaryl amide

PAS

polyarylsulfone

PB

polubutylene

PBAN

polybutadiene acrylonitrile

PBD

polybutadine

PBI

polybenzimidazole

PBN

polybutylene napthalate

PBS

polybutadiene styrene

PBT

polybutylene terephthalate

PC

polycarbonate

PC/ABS

polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend

PC L

polycaprolactone

PCT

polycyclohexylene terephthallate

PCT- G

glycol modified polycyclohexyl terephthallate

PCTFE

polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene

PE

polyethylene

PEBA

polyether block amide or polyester block amide

PEEK

polyetheretherketone

PEI

polyetherimide

PEK

polyetherketone 4

PEKEKK

polyetherketone etherketone ketone

PEKK

polyetherketoneketone

PEN

polyethylene napthalene

PEO

polyethylene oxide

PES

polyethersulfone

PET

polyethylene terephthalate

PET-G

glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate

PFA

perfluoroalkoxy

PI

polyimide

PI

polyisoprene

PIB

polyisobutylene

PIR

polyisocyanurate

PMAN

polymethactylonitrile

PMMA

polymethylmethacrylate (acrylic)

PMP

polymethylpentene

PMS

paramethylstyrene

PO

polyolefin

POM

polyoxymethylene (acetal)

PP

polypropylene

PPA

polyphthalamide

PPC

chlorinated polypropylene

PPC

polyphthalate carbonate

PPE

polyphenylene ether

PPI

polymeric polyisocyanate

PPO

polyphenylene oxide

PPOX

polypropylene oxide 5

PPS

polyphenylene sulfide

PPSU

polyphenylene sulfone

PPT

polypropylene terephthalate

PS

polystyrene

PS-b-PI

polystyrene/polyisoprene block copolymer

PSO,PS U

polysulfone

PTFE

polytetrafluoroethylene

PTMT

polytetramethylene terephthalate

PU,P UR

polyurethane

PVA

polyvinyl alcohol (sometimes polyvinyl acetate)

PVAc

polyvinyl acetate

PVB

polyvinyl butyryl

PVC

polyvinyl chloride

PVCA

polyvinyl chloride acetate

PVDA

polyvinylidene acetate

PVD C

polyvinylidene chloride

PVDF

polyvinylidene fluoride

PVF

polyvinyl fluoride

PVK

polyvinyl carbazole

PVOH

polyvinyl alcohol

PVP

polyvinyl pyrrolidone

SAN

styrene acrylonitrile

SB

styrene butadiene

SBR

styrene butadiene rubber

SBS

styrene butadiene styrene block copolymer

SEBS

styrene ethylene butylene styrene block copolymer 6

SI

silicone

SIS

styrene isoprene styrene block copolymer

SMA

styrene maleic anhydride copolymer

SMC

sheet molding compound

SMMA

styrene methyl methacrylate

SMS

styrene/a-methyl styrene

SVA

styrene vinyl acrylonitrile

TEO

thermoplastic elastic olefin

TPE

thermoplastic elastomer

TPE-O, TPO

thermoplastic elastomer - olefinic

TPE-S

thermoplastic elastomer - styrenic

TMC

thick molding compound

TPU

thermoplastic urethane

TVO

thermoplastic vulcanites

UF

urea formaldehyde

UH MWPE

ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

UL DPE

ultra low density polyethylene

UP, UPE

unsaturated polyester (thermoset)

VA

vinyl acetate

VAE

vinyl acetate ethylene

VLD PE

very low density polyethylene

XPS

expandable polystyrene

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