| 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 |
