PIMA (Plastics Industry Manufacturers of Australia) is the industry body representing member organisations and suppliers that process plastics & other polymer material in Australia.
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Injection molding is a manufacturing process where plastic is forced into a mold cavity under pressure. A mold cavity is essentially a negative of the part being produced. The cavity is filled with plastic, and the plastic changes phase to a solid, resulting in a positive. Typically injection pressures range from 5000 to 20,000 psi. Because of the high pressures involved, the mold must be clamped shut during injection and cooling. Clamping forces are measured in tons.
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Abbreviations for the Plastics Industry
- Plastics, Preproducts and Rubbers
AAS
Methacrylate-acrylic-styren
PEEK
Polyaryletherketone
ABS
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
PEI
Polyetherimide
ACM
Acrylic acid ester rubber
PEO, PEOX
Polyethylene oxide
ADC
Allyl diglycol carbonate
PEPA
Polyester block amides
AES
Acrylonitrile-ethylene- propylene-styrene
PEP
Polyethylene-propylene
AMMA
Acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate
PES
Polyester sulphone
ANM
Acrylic acid ester rubber
PET, PETP
Polyethylene terephthalate
APP
Atactic polypropylene
PETG
Polyethylene terephthalate, glycol comonomer
ASA
Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester
PF
Phenol formaldehyde
AXS
Acrylonitrile-styrene- terpolymers
PFA
Perfluoro alkoxy alkaline
BR
Cis-1, 4-polybutadiene rubber
PFEP
Polytetrafluorethylene- perfluoro-propylene
BS
Butadiene-styrene rubber
PFF
Phenol-furfural
CA
Cellulose acetate
PI
Polyimide
CAB
Cellulose acetate-butyrate
PIB
Polyisobutylene
CAP
Celluose acetate propionate
PIBI
Butyl rubber
CF
Cresol formaldehyde
PIR
Polyisocyanate
CHR
Epichlorhydrine
PMCA
Polymethyl - chloroacrylate
CMC
Carboxymethyl cellulose
PMI
Polymethacryloimide
CN
Cellulose nitrate
PMP
Poly- 4 -methylpentene-1
CP
Cellulose propionate
POM
Polyoxymethylene, polyacetal
CPE
Chlorinated polyethylene (correctly:PEC)
PP
Polypropylene
CPVC
Chlorinated polyvinylchloride (correctly:PVCC)
PPC
Chlorinated polypropylene
CR
Chloroprene rubber
PPMS
Polyparamethylstyrene
CS
Casein
PPO(S)
Polyphenylene oxide (styrene)
CSM
Chlorosulfonated polyethylene
PPOX
Polypropylene oxide
CTA
Cellulose triacetate
PPS
Polyphenylene sulfide
DAP
Diallyl phthalate
PPSU
Polyphenylene sulfone
EC
Ethyl cellulose
PS
Polystyrene
ECB
Ethylene-cop-bitumen
PSB
Styrene butadiene rubber
ECTFE
Ethylene-chlorotrifluoro- ethylene
PSU
Polysulfone
EEA
Ethylene-ethylacrylate
PTFE
Polytetrafluorethylene
EMA
Ethylene-methacrylic acid
PTP
Polyterephthalates
EP
Epoxy epoxide
PUR
Polyurethane
EPDM
Ethylene-propylene teropolymer rubber
PVAC
Polyvinyl acetate
EPM
Ethylene-propylene rubber
PVAL
Polyvinyl alcohol
EPS
Expanded polystyrene
PVB
Polyvinyl butyral
ETFE
Ethylene-tetrafluroethylene
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride
EVA, EVAC
Ethylene-vinyl acetate
PVCA
Polyvinyl chloride-acetate
FEP
Perfluoro ethylene-propylene
PVCC
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
FF
Furan formaldehyde
PVDC
Polyvinylidene chloride
GR-I
Butyl rubber
PVDF
Polyvinylidene fluoride
GR-N
Nitrile rubber
PVFM
Polyvinyl formal
GR-S
Styrene-butadiene rubber
PVK
Polyvinyl carbazole
IIR
Butyl rubber
PVP
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone
IPDI
Isophorone diisocyanate
RF
Resorcin formaldehyde
IR
Cis-1, 4-polyisoprene rubber
SAN
Styrene-acylonitrile
MBS
Methylmethacrylate- butadiene- styrene
SB
Styrene-butadiene
MC
Methyl cellulose
SBR
Styrene-butadiene rubber
MDI
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
SI
Silicone plastics
MF
Melamine formaldehyde
Si
Silicone rubber
MMA
Methylmethacrylate
SMA
Styrene-maleic anhydride
MPF
Melamine-phenol- formaldehyde
SMS
Styrene - methylstyrene
NBR
Nitrile rubber
SRP
Styrene-rubber-plastics
NC
Cellulose nitrate
TAC
Triallylcyanurate
NR
Natural rubber
TFA
Fluor-alkoxy-terpolymer
PA
Polyamide (nylon)
TDI
Toluyl diisocyanate
PAA
Polyacrylic acid
TMDI
Trimethyl-hexamethylene diisocyanate
PAI
Poly-amideimide
TPU
Thermoplastic polyurethane
PAK
Polyester alkyd
TPX
Polymethylpentene
PAN
Polyacrylonitrile
UF
Urea formaldehyde
PB
Polybutene-l
UP
Unsaturated polyester
PBAN
Polybutadiene-acrylonitrile
VAC
Vinyl acetate
PBS
Polybutadiene-styrene
VC
Vinyl chloride
PBTP
Polybutylene therephthalate
VCE
Vinyl chloride-ethylene
PC
Polycarbonate
VCEVA
Vinyl chloride-ethylene- vinyl acetate
PCD
Polycarbodiimide
VCOA
Vinyl chloride-octylacrylate
PCTFE
Polymonochlorotri fluoroethylene
VCVAC
Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate
PDAP
Polydiallyl phthalate
VCVDL
Vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride
PE
Polyethylene
VF
Vulcanized fibre
PEC
Chlorinated polyethylene