Milestones in plastics 1981-2005.1980-2005 FFS (Flash File System) Software from Microsoft that made flash memory look like a disk drive. It was superseded by the Flash Translation Layer (FTL) from PCMCIA and M-Systems. See flash memory. aseptic packaging 1981 HDPE HDPE abbr. high-density polyethylene pickup-truck bed liners. 1982 * PET dual-ovenable trays * Jarvik artificial heart Noun 1. Jarvik artificial heart - a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success Jarvik heart artificial heart - a pump that replaces the natural heart (PUR, UHMW-PE UHMW-PE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene ) 1983 * Six-layer PP/EVOH ketchup bottle * Swatch watch * TPU skateboard wheels * Cell-phone housing 1984 * Plastic-bodied Pontiac Fiero * UHMW-PE hip implant * Vertical auto exterior panel (RIM PUR) * PE zipper bags * Thermoplastic (PC/PBT) car bumper 1985 Retortable barrier plastic can 1986 TPO car bumper 1987 * Polycarbonate CD * Composite bicycle frame * TPU ski boots 1988 Polyetherimide 3D MID 1990 * Wood/plastic decking * EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. concrete forms 1992 * Nylon air-intake manifold (U.S. debut) * Pultruded composite bridge 1993 Olefinic wine cork 2001 Composite pickup cargo box 2003 Conductive polyaniline RFID tag |
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