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Plastic abbreviatons

Plastic full and short forms

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rahim
Jun 24, 2021

Plastic abbreviations are as follows -

Weight per Epoxide (likewise called EEW) VHMW

Very High Molecular Weight (regularly applied to polyethylene) UF

Urea Formaldehyde UP

Unsaturated Polyester (Thermoset) USDA

United States Department of Agriculture UL Underwriters Laboratory UV Ultraviolet ULDPE Ultra Low-Density Polyethylene UHMW

Ultra High Molecular Weight (frequently applied to polyethylene) UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength TAIC Triallyl Isocyanurate TM Transfer Molded TS Thermoset

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