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PPE/PS Alloys. (Buyers' Guide to Thermoplastics).


PPE/PS ALLOYS

BLOW MOLDING


                                                          Filler/
                                                          Reinf
                   Trade Name             Features,       Type,
Manufacturer       and/or Grade           Applications    %

GE Plastics        Noryl BN31             FR,GP,MOL,HR    _
                   Noryl BN30             GP              _
                   Noryl BN25             DS,FR,GP,HR     PRO

                   Melt             Tensile
                   Flow             Str at
                   Rate,            Yield,   Elong-    Flex
                   g/10   Density,  1000     ation at  Modulus,
Manufacturer       min    g/cc      psi      Yield, %  10E5 psi

GE Plastics        _      1.1       7        _         3.5
                   _      1.09      6.2      _         3.25
                   _      1.23      10.8     _         5.25

                   Notched
                   Izod        Deflection  UL 94
                   Impact,     Temp, F     Rating
                   ft-lb/in.   (66 psi;    (1/8
Manufacturer       (1/8/ in.)  264 psi)    in.)

GE Plastics        5           _;180       V-0/5V
                   5           _;180       V-2
                   2.5         250;243     V-0/5V

EXTRUSION


                                                          Filler/
                                                          Reinf
                   Trade Name             Features,       Type,
Manufacturer       and/or Grade           Applications    %

Ashley Polymers    Ashlene P268W0         MI,FR,GP        _
                   Ashlene P268           MI,GP           _
                   Ashlene P270           HI,EL,HIT       _
                   Ashlene P292           MI              _

GE Plastics        Noryl PKN4717          BLN,PKG         _
                   Noryl PKN4736          ESC,BLN,PKG     _
                   Noryl EN212            FR,GP           _
                   Noryl EN185            GP,HI           _
                   Noryl EN265            FR,GP           _
                   Noryl ENG265           GP              _

                   Melt             Tensile
                   Flow             Str at
                   Rate,            Yield,   Elong-    Flex
                   g/10   Density,  1000     ation at  Modulus,
Manufacturer       min    g/cc      psi      Yield, %  10E5 psi

Ashley Polymers    _      1.06      6.4      _         3.3
                   _      1.06      6.4      _         3.3
                   _      1.06      9.3      _         3.5
                   _      1.06      9.7      _         3.5

GE Plastics        _      1.07      12.1     9.1       4.4
                   _      1.06      9.3      9.5       3.32
                   _      1.08      6.9      _         3.45
                   _      1.08      6.2      _         3.15
                   _      1.08      9.2      _         3.8
                   _      1.06      7.5      _         3.2

                   Notched
                   Izod        Deflection  UL 94
                   Impact,     Temp, F     Rating
                   ft-lb/in.   (66 psi;    (1/8
Manufacturer       (1/8/ in.)  264 psi)    in.)

Ashley Polymers    6.5         195;185     V-1
                   4.8         195;185     _
                   4.7         276;265     HB
                   4.8         315;300     _

GE Plastics        _           290;270     _
                   1.8         290;265     _
                   5.5         230;210     V-0
                   8           200;180     V-1
                   3.5         _;254       V-0
                   3.5         279;260     HB

EXTRUSION, PROFILE


                                                          Filler/
                                                          Reinf
                   Trade Name             Features,       Type,
Manufacturer       and/or Grade           Applications    %

GE Plastics        Prevex PS1             CRP,GP,HR       _
                   Prevex PS2             MOL,MLS,AUT     _

                   Melt             Tensile
                   Flow             Str at
                   Rate,            Yield,   Elong-    Flex
                   g/10   Density,  1000     ation at  Modulus,
Manufacturer       min    g/cc      psi      Yield, %  10E5 psi

GE Plastics        _      1.07      10.5     _         3.73
                   _      1.06      9.5      _         3.65

                   Notched
                   Izod        Deflection  UL 94
                   Impact,     Temp, F     Rating
                   ft-lb/in.   (66 psi;    (1/8
Manufacturer       (1/8/ in.)  264 psi)    in.)

GE Plastics        3           _;285;      HB
                   3.6         _;268       _

EXTRUSION AND INJECTION MOLDING


                                                          Filler/
                                                          Reinf
                   Trade Name             Features,       Type,
Manufacturer       and/or Grade           Applications    %

Ashley Polymers    Ashlene P270W0         FR,HI,EL,HIT    _
                   Ashlene P293W0         HR,EL,C8E       _

Polymer Resources  PPX-GP1                GP              _
                   PPX-FR3                GP              _

Shuman             SP 210                 COL,FR          _
                   SP 210                 BLK,COL         _

                   Melt             Tensile
                   Flow             Str at
                   Rate,            Yield,   Elong-    Flex
                   g/10   Density,  1000     ation at  Modulus,
Manufacturer       min    g/cc      psi      Yield, %  10E5 psi

Ashley Polymers    _      1.06      9.3      _         3.5
                   _      1.06      _        _         3.3

Polymer Resources  _      1.06      _        _         3.7
                   _      1.06      _        _         3.7

Shuman             1.5    1.1       6.8      _         _
                   1.3    1.09      _        _         _

                   Notched
                   Izod        Deflection  UL 94
                   Impact,     Temp, F     Rating
                   ft-lb/in.   (66 psi;    (1/8
Manufacturer       (1/8/ in.)  264 psi)    in.)

Ashley Polymers    4.7         276;265     V-1
                   9           315;300     _

Polymer Resources  4           264;250     HB
                   4           260;250     V-1

Shuman             3           _;195       V-0/5V
                   3           _;219       _

INJECTION MOLDING


                                                          Filler/
                                                          Reinf
                   Trade Name             Features,       Type,
Manufacturer       and/or Grade           Applications    %

Ashley Polymers    Ashlene P292W0         FR,GP,HI        GF
                   Ashlene P279           BLK,DS,GP,PNT   _
                   Ashlene P259           GP,HI,HFL       _
                   Ashlene P265           GP              20% GF
                   Ashlene 258            GP,HFL          _
                   Ashlene 261WO          FR,GP           _
                   Ashlene P261WO         FR,GP           _
                   Ashlene P260WO         FR,GP           _
                   Ashlene 280            DS,GP,HR        _
                   Ashlene 261            MI,FR,GP,HI     _
                   Ashlene 265            DS,GP           20% GF
                   Ashlene 259            GP,HI,HFL       _
                   Ashlene 266            GP              30% GF
                   Ashlene PB261WO        BLK,COL,FR,GP   _
                   Ashlene P266           GP              30% GF
                   Ashlene P265WO         DS,FR,GP,HR     20% GF
                   Ashlene P261WO-BK      BLK,FR          _
                   Ashlene 291WO          FR,HI           _
                   Ashlene P284           CHR             10% GF

GE Plastics        Prevex VFA             DS,FR,GP,HI     _
                   Noryl EM7100           HI,MOL,AUT      _
                   Noryl PX1222           DS,MST,HR,LT    _
                   Noryl PX1265           AUT             _
                   Noryl PX0844           MST,MOL,HR,AUT  _
                   Noryl PX0722           GP,AUT          _
                   Noryl PX1390           MOL,HR,AUT      _
                   Noryl PX1391           HR,AUT          _
                   Noryl EM5104           HI,MOL,AUT      _
                   Noryl EM6100           AGR,HI,MOL,HFL  _
                   Noryl EM5103           HI,MOL,AUT      _
                   Noryl EM5101           HI,MOL,AUT      _
                   Prevex W20             HI,HFL,AUT      _
                   Prevex VJA             COL,FR,GP,HI    _
                   Noryl EM6101           HI,MOL,HFL,AUT  _
                   Noryl RFN20            GP,NSF,UVR      20% GF
                   Prevex VGA             COL,DS,FR,GP    _
                   Noryl GFN1             HR              10% GF
                   Noryl RFN30            GP,NSF,UVR      30% GF
                   Noryl REN814           GP,RCY,PCR      _
                   Noryl EM5102           HI,MOL,AUT      _
                   Noryl SE1GFN1          FR,GP,EL        10% GF
                   Noryl N190             FR,GP,HI        _
                   Prevex PMA             COL,DS,GP,HR    _
                   Noryl SE1              FR,GP,HR        _
                   Noryl SE1GFN2          FR,GP,EL        20% GF
                   Noryl N300             FR,GP,HI,HR     _
                   Noryl 731              GP              _
                   Noryl HS2000           FR,HI,CBE       10% MIN
                   Noryl SE100            FR,GP           _
                   Noryl HS1000           FR,HI,CBE       10% MIN
                   Noryl N225             FR,GP,HR        _
                   Prevex PQA             DS,GP,HI        _
                   Prevex VKA             COL,FR,EL       _
                   Prevex VQA             DS,FR,GP,HR     _
                   Noryl GFN2             CRP,DS,GP,MST   20% GF
                   Prevex W40             HI,HR,HFL,AUT   _
                   Prevex W30             HI,HFL,AUT      _
                   Noryl GFN3             DS,GP,TEN,LS    30% MF,GF
                   Prevex W50             DS,AUT          _
                   Noryl RFN420           DS,FR,GP,MOL    30% GF
                   Noryl RFN430           DS,GP,TEN,LS    30% MF,GF
                   Noryl SPN422L          GP,WR           _
                   Noryl SPN420           GP,HI,MOL,HR    _
                   Noryl SPN410           GP              _
                   Noryl CRT200           FR,GP           _
                   Noryl SE1GFN3          DS,GP,TEN,LS    30% MF,GF
                   Noryl PC180            GP,HI           _
                   Noryl UV180            GP,UVR          _

LNP                Lubricomp ZFL4034-BK8  BLK,FR,LUB      20% GF
                   Thermocomp ZF1004-BK8  BLK             20% GF
                   Thermocomp ZF1006-BK8  BLK             30% GF
                   Thermocomp ZC-1006     GP              30% CF
                   _                      GP              30% GF
                   _                      GP              20% GF
                   Stat-Kon ZC-1006       AST,GP          30% CF
                   Stat-Kon ZC-1003       AST,GP          15% CF
                   Lubricomp ZFL-4036     GP,LUB          30% GF,TFE
                   _                      GP              30% GB,GF
                   Lubricomp ZL-4030      GP,LUB          15% TFE
                   _                      GP              40% GF
                   Thermocomp ZF-1004 FR  FR,GP           20% GF
                   Lubricomp ZFL4034-BK8  BLK,FR,LUB      20% GF
                   Thermocomp ZF1004-BK8  BLK             20% GF
                   Thermocomp ZF1006-BK8  BLK             30% GF

Mitsubishi Eng.    lupiace AH60           ST,EL,MR        _
                   lupiace AN45           ST,EL,MR        _
                   lupiace AN30           ST,EL,MR        _
                   lupiace AV40           ST,EL,MR        _
                   lupiace AV30           ST,EL,MR        _
                   lupiace AV60           ST,EL,MR        _

Polymer Resources  PPX-FR1                GP              _
                   PPX-FR2                GP              _
                   PPX-G10                GP              10% GF
                   PPX-FR6                FR              _
                   PPX-FR5                FR              _
                   PPX-G20                GP              20% GF
                   PPX-MFFR3              FR              _
                   PPX-FRG30              FR,GP           30% GF
                   PPX-G30                GP              30% GF
                   PPX-FRG20              FR,GP           20% GF
                   PPX-FRG10              FR,GP           10% GF

RTP                1707                   MST,TEN,LW,LS   40% CG
                   1703                   MST,MOL,LW,GSR  20% CG
                   1705                   MST,LW,GSR,HYD  30% CG
                   1701                   HR              10% CG
                   EMI 1761               ADH,AB,COL,EMI  10% STF
                   ESD C 1780FR           COL,EC,FR       CF
                   ESD C 1780             COL,EC,FR       CF

Spartech Polycom   SC8-2220               GP,HST,LUB      20% GF
                   SC8-2230               GP,HST,LUB      30% F

                   Melt             Tensile
                   Flow             Str at
                   Rate,            Yield,   Elong-    Flex
                   g/10   Density,  1000     ation at  Modulus,
Manufacturer       min    g/cc      psi      Yield, %  10E5 psi

Ashley Polymers    _      1.24      10.75    _         4.9
                   _      1.09      8.7      9         3.17
                   _      1.07      7.9      40        3.2
                   _      1.19      15       _         7.6
                   _      1.06      7        _         3.9
                   _      1.08      6.5      _         3.5
                   _      1.07      5.8      _         3.25
                   _      1.08      6.9      _         3.3
                   _      1.1       8.5      _         2.9
                   _      1.08      6.7      _         3.1
                   _      1.21      11.9     _         7.15
                   _      1.07      7.9      40        3.2
                   _      1.27      14.7     _         10.4
                   _      1.07      7        _         3.4
                   _      1.28      16.2     _         10.5
                   _      1.2       13.8     _         7.1
                   _      1.07      5.8      _         3.2
                   _      1.24      9.8      _         4.7
                   _      1.16      12.5     _         5

GE Plastics        _      1.09      6        _         3.5
                   _      1.04      6        _         3.2
                   _      1.04      6.5      _         2.85
                   _      1.06      9        _         3.35
                   _      1.06      7.2      _         3.25
                   _      1.04      5.5      _         2.8
                   _      1.06      9        _         3.3
                   _      1.07      10       _         3.55
                   _      1.06      1        _         3.5
                   _      1.04      6        _         2.8
                   _      1.06      9        _         3.4
                   _      1.06      6.5      _         3.18
                   _      1.06      5.9      _         2.95
                   _      1.1       7.8      _         3.7
                   _      1.05      7.8      _         3.35
                   _      1.21      13.5     _         7.4
                   _      1.1       6        _         3.3
                   _      1.14      10.8     _         5.5
                   _      1.27      16       _         10
                   _      1.12      9        _         3.8
                   _      1.06      8.5      _         3.3
                   _      1.16      10.8     _         5.8
                   _      1.1       7.8      3         3.49
                   _      1.06      7.3      _         3.6
                   _      1.08      9.2      _         3.8
                   _      1.23      15.5     _         8.5
                   _      1.09      10.5     _         3.7
                   _      1.06      9.6      _         3.6
                   _      1.23      10.8     _         5.25
                   _      1.08      6.9      _         3.45
                   _      1.21      10       _         4.6
                   _      1.09      8.5      _         3.65
                   _      1.06      8.4      _         3.6
                   _      1.09      8        _         3.7
                   _      1.06      8.85     _         3.9
                   _      1.2       13       _         8
                   _      1.06      7.1      _         3.1
                   _      1.06      7.6      _         3.25
                   _      1.28      15       _         10
                   _      1.06      8.5      _         3.4
                   _      1.21      12.5     _         7.5
                   _      1.27      14.5     _         10
                   _      1.08      7.1      _         3.5
                   _      1.07      6.4      _         3.1
                   _      1.06      5.2      _         2.65
                   _      1.09      7.8      _         3.85
                   _      1.31      17.5     _         11.5
                   _      1.07      6.4      _         3.5
                   _      1.08      7.2      _         3.6

LNP                _      1.31      13       _         7.5
                   _      1.18      11.5     _         8
                   _      1.28      18       _         11
                   _      1.21      _        _         17
                   _      1.28      _        _         11.5
                   _      1.2       _        _         8
                   _      1.21      _        _         17
                   _      1.13      _        _         1.3
                   _      1.41      _        _         11
                   _      1.28      _        _         8
                   _      1.15      _        _         3.3
                   _      1.38      _        _         12.5
                   _      1.35      _        _         8.5
                   _      1.31      13       _         7.5
                   _      1.18      11.5     _         8
                   _      1.28      18       _         11

Mitsubishi Eng.    _      1.06      7.4      50        3.41
                   _      1.09      8.25     40        3.69
                   _      1.08      6.4      60        3.41
                   _      1.1       7.11     40        3.55
                   _      1.08      6.26     40        3.55
                   _      1.08      8.96     40        3.84

Polymer Resources  _      1.08      _        _         3.25
                   _      1.07      _        _         3.5
                   2-6    1.14      _        _         5
                   1-2    1.1       8.7      _         3.4
                   14-20  1.09      7.9      _         3.8
                   1-4    1.2       _        _         7.5
                   6-12   1.23      _        _         5.2
                   1-4    1.31      _        _         10.5
                   1-4    1.28      _        _         10
                   1-4    1.23      _        _         8
                   2-6    1.15      _        _         5.4

RTP                _      1.4       14.5     1.5       13.3
                   _      1.21      _        2.5       7.5
                   _      1.28      15       2         11
                   _      1.15      _        _         6
                   _      1.2       6.5      49        4
                   _      1.2       9        19        10
                   _      1.16      8        19        10

Spartech Polycom   _      1.3       14.5     _         7.5
                   _      1.36      17.8     _         11

                   Notched
                   Izod        Deflection  UL 94
                   Impact,     Temp, F     Rating
                   ft-lb/in.   (66 psi;    (1/8
Manufacturer       (1/8/ in.)  264 psi)    in.)

Ashley Polymers    3.5         250;230     V-0
                   3.5         307;256     _
                   5.3         _;240       _
                   1.5         280;262     _
                   3.5         _           _
                   3.4         _;176       V-0
                   6.8         200;185     V-0
                   5.3         _;180       V-0
                   3.8         350;250     _
                   4.2         _;176       V-0
                   1.7         273;262     _
                   5.3         _;240       _
                   1.7         298;274     _
                   4           205;190     V-0
                   2.2         315;300     _
                   2           280;270     _
                   3.5         165;195     V-0
                   2.9         250;225     _
                   1.2         485;395     _

GE Plastics        5           200;180     V-1
                   6.5         215;209     _
                   6.3         250;241     _
                   4.5         285;276     _
                   4.4         250;235     _
                   7.2         230;215     _
                   5.4         310;295     _
                   4.2         321;309     _
                   5           310;305     _
                   8.5         245;240     _
                   5           285;270     _
                   4.6         250;235     _
                   6.5         _;210       _
                   6           _;215       V-1
                   6           255;250     _
                   2.3         290;285     HB
                   6.5         210;190     V-0
                   2.5         _;248       HB
                   2.3         310;295     HB
                   2.8         _;212       _
                   5           265;260     _
                   1.8         _;269       V-1
                   7           205;180     V-0/5V
                   5           _;245       HB
                   3.5         279;255     V-0
                   2           280;270     V-0
                   5           315;295     V-0
                   5           279;265     HB
                   2.5         250;243     V-0/5V
                   5.5         230;210     V-0
                   2           _;205       V-0/5V
                   4.5         245;215     V-0/5V
                   5           _;260       HB
                   5.5         240;225     V-0/5V
                   5           270;260     V-1
                   2           293;290     HB
                   6.5         _;240       _
                   5           _;235       _
                   2.2         317;280     HB
                   3.7         _;230       _
                   1.5         _;270       HB
                   1.5         _;275       HB
                   5           _;235       HB
                   5.5         _;230       HB
                   7           _;210       HB
                   4           220;200     V-0
                   2.2         285;275     V-0
                   6.5         _;185       V-1
                   5           _;175       V-0/5V

LNP                1           _;285       HB
                   2.3         _;290       _
                   2           _;310       _
                   1           _;300       _
                   2.3         320;310     HB
                   2.3         295;290     _
                   1           310;300     HB
                   1           295;290     _
                   1.2         _;300       _
                   1.2         _;275       _
                   1.8         _;260       _
                   2.3         325;315     _
                   1           _;270       V-0
                   1           _;285       HB
                   2.3         _;290       _
                   2           _;310       _

Mitsubishi Eng.    3.31        266;248     HB
                   4.6         239;221     V-0
                   5.52        212;194     V-0
                   3.68        230;212     V-1
                   3.68        212;194     V-1
                   3.68        266;248     V-1

Polymer Resources  5           190;180     V-0
                   4           210;200     V-1
                   2           260;250     _
                   5           300;285     V-0
                   4           235;215     V-0
                   1.5         280;270     _
                   2           240;235     _
                   1.8         280;270     _
                   1.5         280;270     _
                   1.7         275;265     _
                   1.6         270;260     _

RTP                _           _;280       HB
                   _           _;285       HB
                   _           _;300       HB
                   _           _;285       HB
                   1           210;200     HB
                   1           210;200     V-1
                   1           210;200     V-1

Spartech Polycom   2.3         _           _
                   2.3         _           _

STRUCTURAL FOAM


                                                          Filler/
                                                          Reinf
                   Trade Name             Features,       Type,
Manufacturer       and/or Grade           Applications    %

GE Plastics        Noryl FN210            GP,HI,HR        _
                   Noryl FN170            GP,HI,HR        _
                   Prevex BJA             FR,GP,FM        _
                   Noryl FM4025           GP,ST           40% GR,MIC
                   Noryl FM3020           GP,ST           30% GF,MIC
                   Prevex BJB             FR,GP,FM        _
                   Noryl FN700            _               _
                   Prevex B1A             FR,GP,HI,FM     10% GF
                   Noryl FN215            FR,GP,HI,HR     _
                   Noryl FN150            GP,HI,FM        _

Polymer Resources  PPX-SF1                _               _
                   PPX-SF2                FR              _

                   Melt             Tensile
                   Flow             Str at
                   Rate,            Yield,   Elong-    Flex
                   g/10   Density,  1000     ation at  Modulus,
Manufacturer       min    g/cc      psi      Yield, %  10E5 psi

GE Plastics        _      1.1       4.3      _         3.1
                   _      1.1       4.1      _         3
                   _      1.08      4.1      _         3.3
                   _      1.43      10       1.5       11.5
                   _      1.32      10.5     2         9.5
                   _      1.12      3.5      _         3.3
                   _      0.82      3.7      4         3.05
                   _      1.2       6        _         4.6
                   _      1.1       4.3      _         3.1
                   _      1.13      4.6      _         3.2

Polymer Resources  30-40  1.09      _        _         3
                   25-40  1.09      _        _         3.2

                   Notched
                   Izod        Deflection  UL 94
                   Impact,     Temp, F     Rating
                   ft-lb/in.   (66 psi;    (1/8
Manufacturer       (1/8/ in.)  264 psi)    in.)

GE Plastics        _           220;190     _
                   _           190;170     V-1
                   _           194;180     V-0/5V
                   1.3         245;230     V-0/5V
                   1.8         245;230     V-1
                   _           _;170       V-1
                   _           203;170     V-0/5V
                   _           _;190       V-0/5V
                   _           205;180     V-0/5V
                   _           190;170     V-0/5V

Polymer Resources  _           200;175     _
                   _           200;175     _
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS


Abbrev.  Features/Applications

AB       Anti Block
ABR      Abrasion/Scratch Resistance
ACR      Acid Resistance
ACU      Acoustical Barrier Properties
ADH      Adhesion Properties
AER      Aerospace
AGR      Aging Resistance
ALK      Alkali Resistance
ASL      Anti Slip
AST      Antistatic
AUT      Automotive
BAR      Barrier Properties
BCP      Biocompatible
BIO      Biodegradable
BLD      Building Construction
BLK      Black
BLN      Blending Resin
BLU      Blush Resistance/
          Low Crease Whitening
BMW      Broad Molecular Weight
          Distribution
BRN      Brown
BUR      Burst Strength
CBE      Business Machine
CCR      Chemically Coupled Reinforcement
CHR      Chemical Resistance
CLE      Cleanliness
COL      Colors
CPI      Chemical Process
CR       Controlled Rheology
CRP      Creep Resistance
CST      Color Stability
CTR      Cut-Through Resistance
CUC      Custom Colors
DIS      Dispersibility
DR       Good Drawdown
DS       Dimensional Stability
DU       Ductile
EC       Electrical Conductivity
EL       Electrical
EMI      EMI Attenuation/Shielding
EN       Encapsulation
ESC      Environmental Stress Crack
          Resistance
EX       Extract Resistance
FCU      Fast Cure
FCY      Fast Cycling/Fast Processing
FG       Low Fogging
FLX      Flexibility
FM       Foamable
FR       Flame Retardant
FT       Fatigue Resistance
FU       Fungus Resistance
GF       Gas Fading Resistance
GP       General Purpose
GRN      Granular
GRS      Grease Resistance
GSR      Good Surface
HCF      High Coefficient of Friction
HCR      High Crystallinity
HFL      High Flow
HGL      High Gloss
HHD      High Hardness
HI       High Impact/Toughness
HIT      High Temperature Properties
HMW      High Molecular Weight
HR       Heat Resistant
HSE      Heat Sealable
HSL      High Slip
HST      Heat Stabilized
HSW      High Swell
HTF      Hot Fill
HV       High Viscosity
HYD      Hydrolytically Stable
IM       Impact Modified
IMR      Internal Mold Release
LBR      Low Birefringence
LCF      Low Coefficient of Friction
LCR      Low Crystallinity
LGE      Low Gel
LGL      Low Gloss
LHD      Low Hardness
LM       Laser Markable
LMI      Low Migration
LMW      Low Molecular Weight
LN       Low Neck-In
LNS      Low Notch Sensitivity
LO       Low Odor
LOT      Low Taste
LS       Low Shrink
LSM      Low Smoke
LT       Low Temperature Properties
LTI      Low Temperature Impact
LTP      Low Temperature Processability
LUB      Lubricated
LVO      Low Volatility
LVT      Low Vapor Transmission
LW       Low Warpage
LWC      Low Water Carryover
MAR      Mar Resistance
MAT      Matte Finish
MC       Machinability
MED      Medical
MFL      Medium Flow
MGL      Medium Gloss
MHD      Medium Hardness
MI       Medium Impact
MLD      Mildew Resistance
MLS      Melt Strength
MOF      Monofilament
MOL      Moldability/Processability
MR       Good Mold Release
MSL      Medium Slip
MST      Moisture Resistance
MU       Multifilament
NAT      Natural
NB       Non-Blooming
NMW      Narrow Molecular Weight
          Distribution
NPL      No Plateout
NSF      NSF Approval
NTX      Non-Toxic
NUC      Nucleated
OP       Optical Properties
OR       Oil Resistance
OX       Oxidation Resistance
OZ       Ozone Resistance
PCR      PCR Content
PKG      Packaging
PLS      Plasticized
PLT      Platable
PNC      Puncture Resistance
PNT      Paintable
PO       Pull-Out Strength
POR      Pourable
PRN      Printable
PWD      Powder
RAD      Radiation Resistance
RCY      Recycled Resin Content
RF       Refrigeration Grade
RM       Rubber/Elastomer Modified
RO       Radiopaque
RTC      Room Temperature Cure
SE       Self-Extinguishing
SL       Self Lubricating
SLF      Slit Film
SOF      Soft Feel
SOL      Solvent Resistance
SPO      Sports Equipment
SR       Sink Mark Resistant
ST       Stiffness/Rigidity
STR      Stain Resistance
SUR      Surface Detail
TC       Thermal Conductivity
TCR      Thermal Cracking Resistance
TEN      Tensile Strength
TF       Thermoformable
TG       Thin Gauge
THK      Thickened
THR      Thermal Stability
TRK      Tracking Resistance
TRL      Translucent
TRP      Transparent
TRS      Tear Strength
TX       Thixotropic
USP      U.S. Pharmacopeia
          Class VI Approved
UVC      UV Curable
UVR      UV Resistant
W        White
WLD      Weldable
WR       Wear Resistant
WTR      Weather Resistant
XL       Crosslinkable

Abbrev.  Fillers/Reinforcements

ACR      Acrylic Fiber
AFI      Aluminum Fiber
AFL      Aluminum Flake
AL       Aluminum Powder
AR       Aramid Fiber
AS       Asbestos
BA       Barium Salt
BAF      Barium Ferrite
BAS      Barium Sulfate
BR       Bronze
C        Carbon/Coke Powder
CAF      Calcium Fluoride
CAS      Calcium Sulfate
CB       Carbon Black
CC       Calcium Carbonate
CEL      Cellulose
CER      Ceramic Powder
CF       Carbon Fiber
CG       Chopped Glass
CLY      Clay
CNG      Continuous Glass
CTF      CTFE
CU       Copper
FAB      Fabric
FE       Iron Powder
FLK      Flock
GB       Glass Bead
GF       Glass Fiber
GFA      Glass Fabric
GFL      Glass Flake
GM       Glass Mat
GRP      Graphite Powder
GS       Glass Sphere
GT       Glass Tape
HYB      Hybrid
INO      Inorganic
LF       Long Fiber
LG       Long Glass
MF       Medium Fiber
MG       Milled Glass
MIC      Mica
MIN      Mineral
MOS      Molybdenum Disulfide
MSC      Miscellaneous
MTP      Metal Powder
NAF      Natural Fiber
NI       Nickel
NY       Nylon Fiber
OF       Oriented Fiber
OIL      Oil
ORG      Organic
PB       Lead
PET      Polyester Fiber
PLF      Polymer Fiber
POL      Polymer
PPS      PPS
PRO      Proprietary
RUB      Rubber
SCA      Silica
SF       Short Fiber
SG       Short Glass
SIL      Silicone
SIS      Sisal
STF      Steel Fiber
STR      Strontium Ferrite
TAL      Talc
TFE      PTFE
TI       Titanium
UF       Unidirectional Fiber
WDF      Wood Flour/Fiber
WHS      Whisker
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