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Plastics Glossary

 
Glossary of Abbreviations & Plastics Terms
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Find out here in the TSE Plastics Glossary...
Your source for the most up-to-date terms, definitions, abbreviations and acronyms for and about plastics and processing.
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Term Definition
E Dimension The outside diameter of neck on a threaded bottle neck (finish). The diameter of the neck (finish) is measured across the root of the threads.
EAA Ethylene acrylic acid
EC Ethyl cellulose
ECTFE Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene
EEA Ethylene/ethyl acrylate
Effect of Strong Acids A descriptive notation to indicate the material's performance.
Effective Thread Turns The number of full 360 turns on a threaded closure that are actually in contact with the neck thread.
Ejector Pin (on sleeve) A pin or thin plate that is driven into a mould cavity from the rear as the mould opens, forcing out the finished piece. Also Knockout Pin.
Ejector Return Pins Projections that push the ejector assembly back as the mould closes; also called Surface Pins and Return Pins.
Ejector Rod Bar that actuates the ejector assembly when mould is opened.
Elastic Deformation The part of the deformation of an object under load which is recoverable when the load is removed.
Elastomer A material which at room temperature stretches under low stress to at least twice its length and snaps back to the original length upon release of stress. See also Rubber.
Electroformed Moulds A mould made by electroplating metal on the reverse pattern on the cavity. Molten steel may be then sprayed on the back of the mould to increase its strength.
Electronic Treating A method of oxidizing a film of polyethylene to render it printable by passing the film between the electrodes and subjecting it to a high voltage corona discharge.
Electroplating The deposition of a layer of metal on a base of metal or conducting surface by electrolysis.
Elongation (1) The change in the length of a body pulled in one direction by the application of a force (2) The fractional increase in length of a material stressed in tension.
Elongation, Break The increase in distance between two gauge marks at the break point divided by the original distance between the marks. A zero value in the field indicates that it measured less than one.
Elongation, Yield The increase in distance between two gauge marks at a yield point divided by the original distance between the marks. A zero value indicates that it measured less than one.
EMA Ethylene/methacrylic acid
Embossing Techniques used to create depressions of a specific pattern in plastics film and sheeting.
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