| CA | cellulose acetate |
| HDPE | high-density polyethylene |
| LDPE | low-density polyethylene |
| PCL | polycaprolactone |
| PBAT | poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) |
| PBS | polybutylene succinate |
| PE | polyethylene |
| PETE | polyethylene terephthalate |
| PHA | Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) |
| PHB | poly- (3-hydroxybutyrate) |
| PHBH | polyhydroxybutyrate-co-polyhydroxyvalerate |
| PHBO | poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyoctanoate) |
| PHBV | poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) |
| PLA | polylactic acid |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PS | Polystyrene |
| PU | polyurethane |
| PVA | polyvinyl alcohol |