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Common Abbreviations for Misc Resins
| Resin Generic Name | Common ABBR |
| Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene | ABS |
| Cellulose Acetate | CA |
| Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | CAB |
| Cellulose Acetate Propionate | CAP |
| Chlorinated Polyethylene | CPE |
| Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride | CPVC |
| Ethylene-Propylene Diene Rubber | EPDM |
| Expandable Polystyrene | EPS |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | EVA |
| Fiber Reinforced Plastic | FRP |
| High Density Polyethylene | HDPE |
| High Impact Polystyrene | HIPS |
| Low Density Polyethylene | LDPE |
| Linear Low Density Polyethylene | LLDPE |
| Maleic Anhydride | MA |
| Medium Density Polyethylene | MDPE |
| Polyamide (Nylon) | PA |
| Polyacrylonitrile | PAN |
| Polybutylene | PB |
| Polybutylene Terephalicate | PBT |
| Polycarbonate | PC |
| Polyethylene | PE |
| Polyetheretherketone | PEEK |
| Polyetherimide | PEI |
| Polyetherketone | PEK |
| Polyethylene Terephalicate | PET |
| Polyethylene Terephalic Clycol | PETG |
| Polyimide | PI |
| Polymethyl Methacrylate | PMMA |
| Polyoxymethylene | POM |
| Polypropylene | PP |
| Chlorinated Polypropylene | PPC |
| Polyphenylene Oxide | PPO |
| Polyphenylene Sulfide | PPS |
| Polyphenylene Sulfone | PPSU |
| Polystyrene | PS |
| Polysulfone | PSU |
| Polyurethane | PU |
| Polyurethane | PUR |
| Polyvinyl Chloride | PVC |
| Reinforce Polybutylene Terephthalateic | RPBT |
| Reinforce Polyethylene Terephalic | RPET |
| Reaction Injection Molding | RIM |
| Styrene Acrylonitrile | SAN |
| Styrene Butadiene Rubber | SBR |
| Styrene Maleic Anhydride | SMA |
| Sheet Molding Compound | SMC |
| Thermoplastic Elastomer | TPE |
Density Values - Selected Resins
| Material | 70°F DENSITY gr/cc |
MELT DENSITY gr/cc |
| ABS (Injection Grade) | 1.05 | 0.97 |
| ABS 30% GR | 1.28 | |
| Acetal | 1.42 | 1.17 |
| Acetal 20% GF | 1.55 | |
| Acrylic (General Purpose) | 1.16 | 1.04 |
| Cellulose Acetate | 1.26 | 1.13 |
| Cellulose Butyrate | 1.20 | 1.07 |
| Cellulose Propionate | 1.22 | 1.10 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | 0.95 | |
| Ionomer | 0.95 | 0.73 |
| Nylon 6/6 | 1.14 | 0.97 |
| Nylon 6 | 1.13 | 0.97 |
| Nylon 6/10 | 1.08 | 0.97 |
| Nylon 6/12 | 1.07 | 0.97 |
| Nylon 11 | 1.04 | 0.97 |
| Nylon 12 | 1.02 | 0.97 |
| Nylon 30% GF | 1.36 | |
| Polybutylene | 0.92 | |
| Polycarb/Ester Alloy | 1.20 | |
| Polycarbonate | 1.20 | 1.02 |
| Polycarbonate 30% GF | 1.42 | |
| Co-Polyester PETG | 1.27 | 1.12 |
| Co-Polyester PCTG | 1.24 | 1.08 |
| Polyester PBT | 1.34 | 1.11 |
| Polyest PBT/PET 30% GF | 1.58 | |
| Polyester PET (Bottle) | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Polytherimide | 1.27 | |
| Polyethylene Low Density | 0.92 | 0.76 |
| Polyethylene Medium Density | 0.92-0.94 | 0.74 |
| Polyethylene High Density | .094-0.97 | 0.72 |
| Polythyl 30% GF HDPE | 1.18 | |
| PPO/Styrene (NORYL) | 1.07 | 0.90 |
| Polyphenylene Sulfide | 1.35-1.80 | |
| Polyphenylene Sulfide 40% GF | 1.65 | |
| Polypropylene | 0.90 | 0.70 |
| Polypropylene 30% GF | 1.13 | |
| POLYStyrene GP | 1.05 | 0.97 |
| POLYStyrene Impact Mod | 1.04 | 0.96 |
| Polysulfone | 1.25 | 1.16 |
| Polyurethane | 1.20 | 1.13 |
| PVC - Rigid | 1.39 | 1.30 |
| PVC - Pipe | 1.44 | 1.32 |
| PVC - Flexible | 1.29 | 1.20 |
| SAN | 1.08 | 1.00 |
| T/P Ruber (Santoprene) | 1.08 | 1.00 |
| T/P Elastomer (Urethane) | 0.97 | 0.93 |
| 0.83 | 0.82 |
Shrinkage Values for Miscellaneous Resins
| Material | Shrink in/in |
| ABS High Impact | 0.005 - 0.007 |
| ABS Heat Resistant | 0.004 - 0.005 |
| ABS Medium Impact | 0.005 |
| Acetal | 0.020 - 0.035 |
| Acrylic General Purpose | 0.002 - 0.009 |
| Acrylic Heat Resistant | 0.003 - 0.010 |
| Acrylic High Impact | 0.004 - 0.008 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | 0.010 - 0.030 |
| Ionomer | 0.003 - 0.020 |
| Nylon 6/6 | 0.010 - 0.025 |
| Nylon 6/6 | 0.007 - 0.015 |
| Nylon 6/10 | 0.010 - 0.025 |
| Nylon 11 | 0.010 - 0.025 |
| Nylon 12 | 0.008 - 0.020 |
| Nylon Glass Filled | 0.005 - 0.010 |
| Polybutylene | 0.020 (molded) |
| Polybutylene | 0.040 (aged) |
| Polycarbonate | 0.005 - 0.007 |
| PET (Amorphous, petg, pctg) | 0.003 - 0.005 |
| Polyester .025 - .050 THICK | 0.006 - 0.012 |
| Polyester .050 - .100 THICK | 0.012 - 0.017 |
| Polyester .100 - .180 THICK | 0.016 - 0.022 |
| Polyester PBT | 0.010 - 0.020 |
| Polyester PET 30% GF | 0.001 - 0.002 |
| Polyester PBT 30% GF | 0.003 - 0.005 |
| POLYETHERIMIDE | 0.005 - 0.007 |
| Polyethylene Low Density | 0.015 - 0.035 |
| Polyethylene High Density | 0.015 - 0.030 |
| PPO/Styrene CO (NORYL) | 0.005 - 0.007 |
| Polypropylene | 0.010 - 0.030 |
| PPO/Styrene G.P. | 0.002 - 0.008 |
| PPO/Styrene Heat Resistant | 0.002 - 0.008 |
| PPO/Styrene Impact Mod | 0.003 - 0.006 |
| Polysulfone | 0.008 |
| Polyurethane | 0.010 - 0.020 |
| PVC Rigid | 0.002 - 0.004 |
| PVC Semi-Rigid | 0.005 - 0.025 |
| PVC Flexible | 0.015 - 0.030 |
| SAN | 0.002 - 0.006 |
Metro Custom Plastics has been incorporated in the State of Texas since 1972. During the past 50 years we have honed our skills in the injection plastics industry. We are diligent in the pursuit of continual improvement of quality products that meets, or exceeds, our customer's expectations.
