Abbreviations

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A

ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

AC - alternating current

ADA - American Dental Association

AMS - Agricultural Marketing Service

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

B

Blk. - Black

BS - British Standard

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C

CC - Cubic Centimeter

CE - Conformité Européene (European Conformity)

CFC - Chlorofluorocarbon

cm - centimeters

Cpsl - Capsule

CSA - Canadian Standards Association

Cvr. - Cover

CYL - Cylinder

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D

DHSS - Department of Health and Social Services

Dia - Diameter

DI - De-ionized

DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung eV (German Institute for Standardization)

DOT - Department of Transporation

DPC - Double Polished Clear

dwt - pennyweight

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E

EIA - Enzyme Immunoassay

Epox. - Epoxy

ETO - Ethylene Oxide

ETO - Ethylene Oxide

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F

F217 - Plastic lining material found in caps

FCC - Federal Communications Commission

FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Fin. - Finish

FPM - Feet per minute

F-Style - Rectangular Shape

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G

g - grams

Gal - Gallon

GC/MS - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

GL - Grain Length

GLP - Good Laboratory Practices

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H

HDPE - High Density Polyethylene, Rigid Plastic

HF - Hydrogen Flouride

Hgt - Height

Hz - Hertz

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I

ICP-MS - Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

I.D. - Inner Diameter

IPA -isopropyl alcohol

ISO - International Organization for Standardization

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K

kg - kilograms

kPa - kilopascals

L

LDPE - Low Density Polyethylene, Soft Plastic

lb - Pound

LCD - Liquid Crystal display

LED - Light emitting diode

Lg. - Large

Lnd. - Lined

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M

Mat. - Material

MF - Multi-friction, usually paint cans

mg - Milligrams

mm - Millimeter

ml - Milliliter

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N

N - Newtons

Nat - Natural

NiMH - Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery

nm - nanometer

NRTL - Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

NSF - Natural Science Foundation

NTEP - National Type Evaluation Program

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O

OD - Outer Diameter

OIML - A term describing a material of substance, which will not transmit light.

Oz - Ounce

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P

Phen - Phenolic

PE - Polyethylene

PET - Polyethylene Terephthalate

PETG - Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

Perf. - Perforated (Holes in cap) Shaker top

PFA - Perfluoroalkoxy

PLC - Programmable Logic Controller

PMMA - Polymethylmethacrylate

PMP - Polymethylpentene

ppb – parts per billion

PP - Poly-Propylene

P/Poly - Poly-Propylene

P.Pro - Poly-Propylene

PS - Poly-Styrene

psi - pounds per square inch

PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene

PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride: Rigid, tough plastic

PV - Paper/Vinyl Liner

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R

RCF - refractory ceramic fibers

RD - Round

RF - Radio Frequency

RH - Relative Humidity

RS - Recommended Standard

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S

SPI - Society of the Plastics Industry

Std. Dev - Standard Deviation

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T

TC - to contain

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U

UL - Underwriters Laboratories

µl - Microliter

UN - United Nations

UNL - Unlined

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

UV-VIS - ultraviolet visible

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V

VAC - Volts Alternating Current

VDC - volts direct current

v - volts

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W

W - watts

Wd - Width

Wgt. - Weight

Wht. - White

W/M - Wide Mouth

Ect.

24G - 24 Gauge, thickness of metal

26G - 26 Gauge, thinner than 24G

29G - 29 Gauge, thinner than 26G

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*Note: Always be sure to test your products with the material/container chosen. Any information presented is for reference only, be sure to verify and test.