ChETE 3 - Packaging Polymers

BOPP

Biaxially oriented polypropylene

CTFE

Chlorotrifluoroethylene

Aclar

Trade name of CTFE

CPET

Crystallized Polyethylene

EEA

Ethylene-ethyl acrylate

Frequently grouped as acid copolymer

Ethylene-ethyl acrylate alternative/trade name

EPS

Expanded polystyrene

EVA or EVAC

Ethylene-vinyl acetate

EVOH

Ethylene-vinyl alcohol

HIPS

High-impact polystyrene

LDPE

Low-Density Polyethylene

LLDPE

Linear Low-Density Polyethylene

OPP

Oriented polypropylene

mPE

Metallocene polyethylene

PA

Polyamide

Nylon or NY

Trade name of Polyamide

PAN

Polyacrylonitrile

Barex or AN

Trade name of Polyacrylonitrile

PEN

Polyethylene napththalate

PC

Polycarbonate

PE

Polyethylene

PET

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Polyester, Mylar, Melinex

Trade name of Polyethylene Terephthalate

PETG

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

PP

Polypropylene

PLA

Polyactide

Polylactic acid

Trade name of Polyactide

PS

Polystyrene

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Teflon (DuFont trade name)

Trade name of Polytetrafluoroethylene

PVAC or PVA

Polyvinyl acetate

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

PVDC

Polyvinylidene chloride

Saran (Dow trade name)

Trade name of Polyvinylidene chloride

PVAL or PVOH

Polyvinyl alcohol

Surlyn (DuPont Trade name)

Trade name of Ionomer