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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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,
thermoplastic elastomer - olefinic
TPO
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