| ABS |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
| ASA |
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate |
| BIW |
Body in White |
| CAM |
Computer Aided Manufacturing |
| CNC |
Computer Numerical Control |
| EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer |
| EVA |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate |
| GPPS |
General Purpose Polystyrene |
| HDPE |
High Density Polyethylene |
| HIPS |
High Impact Polystyrene |
| LDPE |
Low Density Polyethylene |
| NR |
Natural Rubber |
| NVH |
Noise Vibration and Harshness |
| OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| PA66 GF |
Polyamide – Glass Filled (also known as: Nylon glass filled) |
| PC |
Polycarbonate |
| PEEK |
Polyetheretherketone |
| PET |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
| PMMA |
Polymethylmethacrylate |
| POM |
Polyoxymethylene |
| PP |
Polypropylene |
| PPO |
Polyphenylene Oxide |
| PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulphide |
| PS |
Polystyrene |
| PU |
Polyurethane |
| PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride |
| PVDF |
Polyvinylidene Flouride |
| SAN |
Styrene Acrylonitrile |
| SBR |
Styrene-butadiene Rubber |
| SLA |
Stereolithography |
| SLS |
Selective Laser Sintering |
| TPE |
Thermo Plastic Elastomer |
| TPV |
Thermo Plastic Vulcaizate (eg Santoprene) |
| WEDM |
Wire Electrical Discharge Machining |