| PE | Polyethylene |
| LDPE | Low density polyethylene |
| HDPE | High density polyethylene |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PVC | Poly(vinylchloride) |
| PS | Polystyrene |
| ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| PC | Polycarbonate |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
| PES | Polyether sulfone |
| POM | Polyoxymethylene |
| PEEK | Polyether ether ketone |
| PF | Phenol formaldehyde |
| EPM | Ethylene-propylene monomer |
| EPDM | Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer |
| SIS | Styrene-isoprene-styrene |
| SBS | Styrene-butadiene-styrene |
| TS | Thermosyphon |
| HP | Heat pipe |
| LHP | Loop heat pipe |
| CPL | Capillary pumped loop |
| PHP | Pulsating heat pipe |
| OHP | Oscillating heat pipe |
| LED | Light-emitting diode |
| RF | Radio frequency |
| PCB | Printed circuit board |
| LCP | Liquid crystal polymer |
| LDPET | Low density polyethylene terephthalate |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| UHMW-PE | Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene |
| PDMS | Polydimethylsiloxane |