| AMU | Atomic Mass Unit |
| OES | Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| PCL | Polycaprolactone |
| PGA | Polyglycolic Acid |
| PLA | Polylactic Acid |
| PURPEG | Polyurethane/urea copolymers based on poly(ethylene glycol) |
| RGA | Residual Gas Analyzer |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| XPS | X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |