Table 3.
Abbreviations
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Abbreviation |
Full name |
Synonyms/IUPAC |
|---|---|---|
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ABS |
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
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BFR |
Brominated flame retardants |
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BHET |
Bis(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐terephthalate |
Bis(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐terephthalate |
|
BTX |
Benzene, toluene, xylene |
|
|
DMT |
Dimethyl terephthalate |
dimethyl benzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate |
|
EG |
Ethylene glycol |
Mono ethylene glycol (MEG), ethane‐1,2‐diol |
|
EU |
European Union |
|
|
EoL |
End of life |
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|
HBCD |
Hexabromocyclododecane |
1,2,5,6,9,10‐Hexabromocyclododecane |
|
HDPE |
High density polyethylene |
|
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HIPS |
High Impact Polystyrene |
|
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IL |
Ionic liquid |
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LCA |
Life cycle analysis |
|
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LDPE |
Low density polyethylene |
|
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Mw |
Molecular weight |
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|
MHET |
Mono‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)terephthalate |
|
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MHETase |
Mono‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)terephthalate‐digesting enzyme |
|
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MPW |
Municipal plastic waste |
|
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PA |
Polyamide |
Nylon, Perlon |
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PE |
Polyethylene |
|
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PEF |
polyethylene‐2,5‐furandicarboxylate: |
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|
|
PET alternative derived from bio‐2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid |
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PET |
Polyethylene terephthalate |
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PETase |
Polyethylene terephthalate‐digesting enzyme |
|
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PLA |
polylactic acid |
|
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PMMA |
Polymethylmethacrylate |
Acrylic |
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PP |
Polypropylene |
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PP‐GF |
Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene |
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PS |
Polystyrene |
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PSW |
Plastic solid waste |
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PU, PUR |
Polyurethane |
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PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride |
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TPA |
Terephthalic acid |
Benzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylic acid, PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) |
|
TRL |
Technology Readiness Level |
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UPR |
Unsaturated polyester resin |
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WEEE |
Waste electric and electronic equipment |
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wt % |
Percentage based on weight |