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SURFACE VEHICLE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE

J1344

REV. JUL97 1980-10 1997-07

Issued Revised

Submitted for recognition as an American National Standard

Superseding J1344 JUN95

MARKING OF PLASTIC PARTS

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ScopeThis SAE Recommended Practice provides a system for marking plastic parts to designate the type of material from which the part was fabricated. PurposeThe purpose of this document is to provide information to facilitate the: a. Selection of materials and procedures for repairing and repainting plastic parts b. Collection and handling of parts for subsequent recycling

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References Applicable PublicationsThe following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. ISO PUBLICATIONSAvailable from ANSI, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002. ISO 1043-1Plastics-SymbolsPart 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics ISO 1043-2Plastics-SymbolsPart 2: Fillers and reinforcing materials ISO 1629Rubber and laticesNomenclature ISO 11469PlasticsGeneric identification and marking of plastic products

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VDA STANDARDSAvailable from DIN, Deutsches Institut fur Normung, Burggrafeng Strasse 6, Postfach 1107, D-1000 Berlin 30 Germany. VDA 260German Motor VehiclesMarking of Parts of Polymeric Materials

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Related PublicationsThe following publications are provided for information purposes only and are not a required part of this document. ASTM PUBLICATIONSAvailable from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ASTM D 1600Standard Terminology Relating to Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Codes for Terms Relating to Plastics

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SAE Technical Standards Board Rules provide that: This report is published by SAE to advance the state of technical and engineering sciences. The use of this report is entirely voluntary, and its applicability and suitability for any particular use, including any patent infringement arising therefrom, is the sole responsibility of the user. SAE reviews each technical report at least every five years at which time it may be reaffirmed, revised, or cancelled. SAE invites your written comments and suggestions. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS DOCUMENT: (412) 772-8512 FAX: (412) 776-0243 TO PLACE A DOCUMENT ORDER; (412) 776-4970 FAX: (412) 776-0790 Copyright 1997 Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. All rights reserved.

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 3. 3.1 Description The system is based on standard symbols for terms relating to plastics published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 1043). Most commonly used symbols, including some not covered by ISO, are shown in Table 1. In addition, symbols for commercial plastic blends are shown in Table 2, and symbols for commonly used automotive fillers/reinforcements derived from ISO 1043-2 are shown in Table 3. If additional symbols are required to cover new materials, the form in Appendix A shall be completed and submitted to SAE. New symbols will be included in the next revision to this document. Use of Marking Symbols In view of the wide variety of parts used in substantially different assembly situations, this document does not prescribe the location, and/or method of marking; however, the following guidelines should be followed: Field service people should be informed regarding the material from which the part is made so suitable repair and paint procedures may be used. Wherever practicable, the marking should be located where it may be observed while the part is in use. Consideration should be given to the use of multiple markings on large or complex shaped parts. From the standpoint of field service people, marking on the outside surface of the part (in an unobtrusive location from the viewpoint of the owner) is preferred. Markings applied with inks, dyes, or paints should not bleed, run, smudge, or stain other materials which may come in contact with the marking. Marking should be designed to remain legible during the entire life of the part. Markings which are molded into the part are preferred since they are permanent and do not require separate manufacturing operations as do those applied to the surface of the part after molding. Molded in markings should not create a stress concentration site which could result in premature cracking of the part. The recommended practice for the standard marking symbol is as shown in Figure 1. Dimensions are suggested guidelines. Markings should be proportional to part size.

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FIGURE 1STANDARD MARKING SYMBOL

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 4.1.8 EXAMPLES(See Figure 2.)

FIGURE 2EXAMPLES OF STANDARD MARKING SYMBOL 4.2 For parts using plastic materials containing fillers/reinforcements in the amount of 10% and greater, the same designation shall be used for the family name as defined in Table 1 and, in addition, alpha codes from ISO 1043-2, followed by a numeric value representing the nominal percentage of filler/reinforcer. The polymer family codes shall be separated from the filler/reinforcement codes and value by use of a hyphen. EXAMPLES(See Figure 3.)

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FIGURE 3EXAMPLES OF STANDARD MARKING SYMBOLS FOR REINFORCED PLASTICS 4.3 Parts fabricated from two or more materials, some of which are not readily visible, may be marked so the primary visible material is identified first by the system specified in 3.1 followed by identification of the other material(s) where the individual identification(s) is separated by a comma. The main component by mass is identified by underlining. EXAMPLESFor a product made of three components, the visible one is a thin coating of poly (vinyl chloride) over a polyurethane containing an insert of acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene that is the major component by mass, see Figure 4.

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FIGURE 4EXAMPLES OF STANDARD MARKING SYMBOLS FOR COMPOSITE PARTS

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97

TABLE 1SYMBOLS FOR MARKING PLASTIC PARTS


Plastic Family Name(1) Acrylonitrile/butadiene Acrylonitrile/butadiene/acrylate Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene Acrylonitrile/ethylene/styrene Acrylonitrile/methyl/methacrylate Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate Carboxymethyl cellulose Casein Cellulose acetate Cellulose acetate butyrate Cellulose acetate propionate Cellulose formaldehyde Cellulose nitrate Cellulose priopionate Cellulose triacetate Chlorinated polyethylene Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) Epoxide; Epoxy Ethyl cellulose Ethylene/ethyl/acrylate Ethylene/methacrylic acid Ethylene/propylene/diene Ethylene/tetrafluorethylene Ethylene/vinyl acetate Ethylene vinyl alcohol Furan formaldehyde Melamine formaldehyde Perfluoro(ethylene/propylene): Tetrafluorethylene/hexafluoropropylene Phenol formaldehyde Phenol furfural Polyamide 6 Polyamide 66 Polyamide 66/6 Polyamide 46 Polyamide 69 Polyamide 11 Polyamide 12 Polyamide 610 Polyamide 612 Polyamide Polyamide copolymers based on terephthalic acid, hexamethylenediamine, and 2-methylpentamethylenediamine Polyamide/-imide Polyacrylonitrile Polyarylamid (polyaramide) Polyarylether Polyaryletherketone Polyarylsulfone Nylon Common Name AB AB/A ABS AES A/MMA ASA CMC CS CA CAB CAP CF CN CP CTA CPE CPVC EP EC E/EA E/MA EPDM E/TFE E/VAC EVAL FF MF FEP PF PFF PA PA6 PA66 PA66/6 PA46 PA69 PA11 PA12 PA610 PA612 PA6T/MPMDT PAI PAN PARA PAE PAEK PAS (PASU) (EVA)(EVAC) (EVOH) Standard Symbol (Previous)(2)(3)

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 TABLE 1SYMBOLS FOR MARKING PLASTIC PARTS (CONTINUED)
Plastic Family Name(1) Polybutene-1 Polycarbonate plastics Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Poly(diallyl phthalate) Polydicyclopentadiene Polyarylate (polyarylterephthalate) Liquid Crystal Polymer: Copolyester (polyarylterephthalate) Poly(butylene terephthalate) Polycyclohexylene terephthalate (poly[1,4 cyclohexylene dimethylene terphthalate]) Polyether block amide Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Polyester, thermoset (unsaturated) Poly(ether imide) Polyetherketone Poly(ether sulfone) Polyethylene Linear Low Density Low Density Linear Medium Density Medium Density High Density Ultra-high molecular weight Poly(ethylene oxide) Perfluoro alkyxyl alkane Polyketone Polyimide Polyimidesulfone Polyisobutylene Poly(methyl methacrylate) Poly(methyl methacrylate imide) Poly(4-methylpentene-1) Poly(p-oxybenzoate) Polyoxymethylene; polyformaldehyde Polyphenylene ether Polypropylene Polystyrene Polysulfone Poly(phthalamide) Poly(propylene oxide) Poly(phenylene sulfide) Poly(phenylene sulfone) Polytetrafluoroethylene Polyurethane, thermoset (unsaturated) Poly(vinyl acetate) Poly(vinyl alcohol) Poly(vinyl butyral) Poly(vinyl butyrate) Polyvinylcarbazole Poly(vinyl chloride) Acetal Acrylic SMC, BMC, TMC PEBA PET UP PEI PEK PES PE PE-LLD PE-LD PE-LMD PD-MD PE-HD PE-UHMW PEOX PFA PK PI PIS PIB PMMA PMMI PMP POB POM PPE PP PS PSU PPA PPOX PPS PPSU PTFE PUR PVAC PVAL PVB PVB PVK PVC (PPO) (PISU) (PEO) (LLDPE) (LDPE) (LMDPE) (MDPE) (HDPE) (PESU) Common Name PB PC PCTFE PDAP PDCPD PAT LCP PBT PCT (ARP) (DAP) Standard Symbol (Previous)(2)(3)

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 TABLE 1SYMBOLS FOR MARKING PLASTIC PARTS (CONTINUED)
Plastic Family Name(1) Poly(vinyl chloride acetate) Poly(vinyl fluoride) Poly(vinyl formal) Poly(vinylidene chloride) Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Polyvinylpyrrolidone Silicone Styrene/acrylonitrile Styrene/butadiene Styrene/maleic anhydride plastics Styrene/-methylstyrene Thermoplastic Elastomers: Chlorinated ethylene alloy Polyether block amide Polyolefinic Ether ester block copolymer Polyurethane Urea-formaldehyde Vinyl chloride/ethylene Vinyle chloride/ethylene/methyl acrylate Vinyl chloride/methyl acrylate Vinyl choride/vinyl acetate Vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride 1. 2. 3. TECEA PEBA TEO TEEE TPU (PUR-T) UF VC/E VC/E/MA VC/MA VC/VAC VC/VDC (TPO)(E/P) (EEBC) (TPUR)(RTPU) Common Name Standard Symbol PVCA PVF PVFM PVDC PVDF PVP SI SAN S/B SMA S/MS (S/MA) (Previous)(2)(3)

Common names and trademarks for each plastic family name are shown in Appendix C.1, and are intended as a guide to aid the user in selecting the correct standard symbol for the material under consideration. PreviousSAE J1344 or other commonly used marking symbols Symbols listed as (PREVIOUS SYMBOLS) are former designations and should not be used on new parts. Intent of this is that changes are to be implemented on new or redesigned parts.

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97

TABLE 2SYMBOLS FOR COMMERCIAL BLENDS


Commercial Blends(1) Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + polyamide Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + polycarbonate Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + polyphenylene sulfone Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + polytetrafluoroethylene Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + polyvinyl chloride Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + styrene maleic anhydride Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + thermoplastic polyurethane Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate + polycarbonate Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate + poly(methyl methacrylate) Acrylonitrile/styrene + polyvinyl chloride Poly(methylmethacrylate, co-styrene, co-acrylonitrile) + poly(butadiene, comethylmethacrylate, co-styrene) Poly(methylmethacrylate, co-styrene, co-ethylacrylate + poly(butadiene, comethylmethacrylate, co-styrene Polyamide + ethylene methacrylic acid (ionomer) Polyamide (amorphous) blend Polyamide + polyethylene Polyamide + styrene/acrylonitrile Polycarbonate + poly (butylene terephthalate) Polycarbonate + poly (ethylene terephthalate) Polycarbonate + polycyclohexylene terephthalate Polycarbonate + styrene maleic anhydride Polycarbonate + thermoplastic polyurethane Poly(butylene terephthalate) + acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate Poly(butylene terphthalate) + poly(ethylene terphthalate) Poly(butylene terphthalate) + poly(phenylene ether) Ether ester block copolymer + polybutylene terphthalate Poly(ethylene terphthalate) + polymethyl methacrylate Poly(ethylene terephthalate) + polyphenylene sulfone Polyoxymethylene + polytetrafluoroethylene Poly(phenylene ether) + polyamide Poly(phenylene ether) + high impact polystyrene Poly(phenylene sulfide) + polytetrafluoroethylene Polypropylene + ethylene/propylene/diene Polysulfone + acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene Polysulfone + polycarbonate Polysulfone + poly(ethylene terephthalate) Poly(vinyl chloride) + chlorinated polyethylene Polyvinyl chloride + nitrile butadiene rubber Polyvinyl chloride + poly(methyl methacrylate) Polyvinyl chloride + polyurethane Styrene/maleic anhydride + high impact polystyrene 1. Commercial mixtures/blends (alloys) of plastic resins. Standard Symbol ABS+PA ABS+PC ABS+PPSU ABS+PTFE ABS+PVC ABS+SMA ABS+TPU ASA+PC ASA+PMMA ASA+PVC MMA/S/AN + B/MMA/S (MMA/S/EA+B/MMA/S) PA+E/MA PA+ PA+PE PA+SAN PC+PBT PC+PET PC+PCT PC+SMA PC+TPU PBT+ASA PBT+PET PBT+PPE TEE+PBT PET+PMMA PET+PPSU POM+PTFE PPE+PA PPE+PS-HI PPS+PTFE PP+EPDM PSU + ABS PSU + PC PSU+ PET PVC + CPE PVC + NBR PVC + PMMA PVC + PUR SMA + PS-HI (PVC + PU) (S/MA + PS) (PA+PPE) (PC+S/MA) (PC+TPUR)(PC+PUR-T) (ABS+S/MA) (ABS+TPUR) (Previous)

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97

TABLE 3SYMBOLS FOR FILLERS AND REINFORCING MATERIALS


Fillers and Reinforcing Materials Barium Sulfate Glass spheres Glass fiber Glass fiber/mineral Glass fiber/mica Glass mat Carbon, graphite Carbon fiber Aramid fibers Mineral(1) Clay(2) Calcium carbonate Mica(2) Talc powder Wiood powder
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Standard Symbol U GB GF (GF+M)(2) (GF+P)(3) GM C CF RF M E

Previous Symbol BS

powder

KD P TD WD

1. The mineral designation indicated here is generic, i.e., the type of mineral used as a filler is unknown. 2. Mixtures of fillers may be shown in parentheses by combining the relevant symbols with the sign +. 3. When specific minerals are used as fillers, such as clay, calcium carbonate, mica, talc, etc., the precise symbol should be used. The form of the mineral should also be identified when available , e.g., beads (B); powder (D); fiber (F); whiskers (H); flake (S), yarn (Y).

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Notes Additional InformationAppendices C, D, and E are cross reference listings designed to assist the user in relating SAE marking symbols to SPI/PBI container codes as well as common plastic names and supplier trademarks. Appendix F references symbols for elastomers, based on ISO 1629, with potential use in plastic blends. Marginal IndiciaThe change bar (l) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where technical revisions have been made to the previous issue of the report. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the report.

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PREPARED BY THE SAE PLASTICS COMMITTEE

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 APPENDIX A REQUEST TO ADD NEW MARKING SYMBOLS AND/OR TRADEMARKS A.1 Complete Figure A1 to apply for inclusion of new marking symbols and/or trademarks into SAE J1344.

FIGURE A1REQUEST FORM TO ADD NEW MARKING SYMBOLS AND/OR TRADEMARKS

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 APPENDIX B PROCESS FLOW CHARTADDING NEW SYMBOLS TO J1344 B.1 See Figure B1.

FIGURE B1PROCESS FLOW CHARTADDING NEW SYMBOLS TO SAE J1344

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 APPENDIX C CROSS REFERENCE SYMBOLS TO COMMON NAMES/TRADEMARKS C.1 See Table C1.

TABLE C1CROSS REFERENCE SYMBOLS TO COMMON NAMES/TRADEMARKS


Standard Symbol AB A/B/A ABS ABS+PA ABS+PC ABS+PTFE ABS+PVC ABS+SMA ABS+TPU AES AMMA ASA ASA+PC ASA+PMMA ASA+PVC CMC CS CA CAB CAP CN CP CPE CPVC CP CTA EC EP E/EA E/MA E/TFE E/VAC FCEA FEP FF LCP MF PA+PE PA+SAN PA6 PA66 (ARP) (EVAC) (ABS+S/MA) (ABS+TPUR) Previous ABS, Cycolac, Lustran, Novodur, Magnum, Terluran, Triax 1000 series Bayblend, Cycoloy, Pulse, Triax 2000 series, Stapron C Thermocomp AL Lustran, Royalite Cadon Prevail Jet-Flex, Centrex Luran S, Centrex, Geloy Geloy, Terblend S Geloy 1320 Geloy GY 1200 Tenite Tenite Tenite Nitrocellulose Cellidor, Ethocel, Tenite Tyrin TempRite, ProTherm Ethocel Epon, Epotuf, Epolite, Epocast, DEN Epoxy Novolacs, D.E.R. Epoxy Resins Formion, Surlyn, Optema, Emac, Bexloy W Tefzel Elvax, Microthane Fluorocomp, Teflon, Hostaflon Vectra, Xydar, Zenite Cymel, Diaron, Isomin, Melmac Selar RB N5 Nylon 6, Akulon, Ashlene, Capron, Nydur, Nylatron, Nypel, Texalon, Thermocomp, Ultramid, Wellamid, Durethan, Grilon, Celanese Nylon, Zytel Nylon 66, Akulon, Ashlene, Maranyl, Minlon, Nylafil, Nylatron, Texalon, Technyl, Ultramid, Vydyne, Wellamid, Zytel, Grilon, Celanese Nylon Example of Common Names and/or Trademarks(1)

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 TABLE C1CROSS REFERENCE SYMBOLS TO COMMON NAMES/TRADEMARKS (CONTINUED)
Standard Symbol PA46 PA66/6 PA69 PA11 PA12 PA610 PA612 PA6T/MPMDT PAE PAEK PAI PARA PAS PAT PB PBT PBT+ASA PBT+PET PBT+PPE PC PC+PBT PC+PCT PC+PE PC+PET PC+SMA PC+TPU PCT PCTFE PDAP PDCPD PE-HD PE-LD PE-LLD PE-LMD PE-ULD PE-MD PEBA PEI PEK PEOX PES PET PET+PMMA PF PFF PK PI PIB PMMA (PEO) (PESU) (HDPE) (LDPE) (LLDPE) (LMDPE) (ULDPE) (MDPE) (DAP) (PC+S/MA) (PC+TPUR) (PASU) Previous Example of Common Names and/or Trademarks(1) Nylon 46, Stanyl Nylon 66/6, Zytel, Wellamid, Capron, Ultramid C, Vydyne Nylon 69, Vydyne Nylon 11, Rilsan, RTP, Thermocomp, Lubricomp, CTI Nylon Nylon 12, Grilamid, Rilsan,Thermocomp, Ashlene Nylon 610, Hiloy, Maranyl, Nylafil, RTP, Ultramid S Nylon 612, Grilon, Zytel, CTI Nylon, Lubricomp Polyamide copolymer based on terephthalic acid, hexamethylenediamine, and 2-methylpantemethylenediamine, Zytel HTN Kadel, Ultrapec, Victrex Torlon Aramid, Mindel, Vespel, Ixef Radel Apec, Ardel, Arylon, Durel, Econol Duraflex Celanex, Petra, Pocan, Ultradur, Valox, Vandar, Wellite, Crastin Ultradur S Celanex, Valox Gemax Calibre, Lexan, Makrolon Makroblend, Valox, Xenoy Eastar, Eastalloy Lexan Maekroblend, Valox Arloy Texin Thermx Aclar, Halon, Kel-F Dapon, Durex, Poly-Dap Metton LMR, Telene Alathon, Bakelite, Chevron HiD, Empee, Fortiflex, Hi-Fax, Hostalen, Lupolen, Marlex, Paxon, Petrothene, Polyfort, Vestolen Alathon, Bakelite,Empee, Esocrene Fortiflex, Petrothene Alathon, Bakelite, Esocrene, Fortiflex, Petrothene, Dowlex Attane Bakelite, Esocrene, Fortiflex, Marlex, Petrothene Dynyl, Estamid(ester), Pebax, Vestamid Ultem Victrex PEK Hostalen Ultrason E, Radel A, Victrex PES Impet, Petlon, Petra, Rynite, Ultradur, Valox, Wellpet, Bexloy K Ropet Phenolic, Durez, Plenco Carilon Envex, Gemon, Kinel, Pyralin, Skybond, Vespel Oppanol B Acrylic, Acrylite, Diakon, Oroglas, Plexiglas, XT Polymer, Vedril

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 TABLE C1CROSS REFERENCE SYMBOLS TO COMMON NAMES/TRADEMARKS (CONTINUED)
Standard Symbol PMMI PMP POB POM POM+PTFE PP PPA PPE PPE+PA PPE+PS PPOX PPS PPS+PTFE PPSU PS PSU PSU+ABS PSU+PC PSU+PET PTFE PUR PUR-RT PVAC PVAL PVB PVC PVC+CPE PVC+NBR PVC+PUR PVCA PVF PVFM PVDC PVDF PVK PVP SI SAN SB SMA SMA+PS TPES TECEA TEO TEEE TEEE + PBT TPU (TPUR)(RTPU) (TPO)(E/P) (EEBC) (S/MA) (S/MA+PS) (PVC+PU) (PPO) (PA+PPE) Previous Kamax TPX Ekkcel Acetal, Celcon, Delrin, Hostaform, Ultraform Delrin AF, Thermocomp KL Adpro, Astryn, Azdel, Daplen, FB, Escorene, Hifax, Hostacom, Hostalen, Marlex, Moplen, Mytex, Novolen, Oleflo, Polyfort, Pro-fax, Tenite Amodel Noryl, Prevex (see BLENDS, Table 2) Noryl GTX Noryl, Prevex Fortron, Ryton, Supec, Tedur Polycomp, Alfon SM Udel, Radel R, Ultrason Dylene, Durathon, Lustrex, Polystyrol, Tuf-Flex, Styron Udel, Ultrason S Mindel A Mindel S Mindel B Fluon, Hostaflon, Teflon Adiprane, Bayflex, Casthetane, Cyanaprene, Desmopan, Spectrim, Estane, Elastoflex, Elastolit Isoplast Gelva, Vinylite Evanol, Gelvatol Butvar, Vinylite, Butacite Apex, Geon, Gracon, Pliovic, Polyvin, Unichem, Trosiplast, Vinoflex Hostalite Z Hycar, Paracil, Ozo, Vynite DKE+450, Kydex Vythene Tedlar Formvar Saran Kynar Luvican Silastic, NuSil, RTV-2, GE RTV Silicone Lustran, Luran, Tyril Forsacryl, K-Resin Cadon, Dylark, Stapron S, Styrolux Cadon (see BLENDS, Table 2) Thermoplastic Polyester Alcryn Ektar, Ferroflex, Moplen, Polytrope, Prolastomer, Dexflex, Salflex, Sarlink, Santoprene, Sarlink 2000, Sarlink 3000, Telcar, Trefsin, Vistaflex, Vyram Hytrel, Lomod, Riteflex BP, TEP Vandar, Bexloy V Bayflex, Cytor, Estane, Orthane, Peilathane, Polypur, Texin, Desmopan, Elastollan Example of Common Names and/or Trademarks(1)

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 TABLE C1CROSS REFERENCE SYMBOLS TO COMMON NAMES/TRADEMARKS (CONTINUED)
Standard Symbol TES UF UP VC/E VC/E/MA VC/MA Previous (SEBS) Example of Common Names and/or Trademarks(1) Elexar, Kraton Plaskon, Skanopal BMC, SMC, XMC, Derakene, Premi-Glas, Selectron, Vibrin-Mat

1. The trademarks listed are intended as a guide to aid the user in selecting the correct standard SAE symbol for the material under consideration. It is no intended or implied that the listing is a material approved for any given specification or application nor is the listing complete for any one plastic family name since additional materials may be available which are not marketed under a trademark.

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 APPENDIX D CROSS REFERENCE LIST SPI/PBI PLASTIC CONTAINER MARKING CODES TO SAE PART MARKING SYMBOLS D.1 See Figure D1.

FIGURE D1CROSS REFERENCE LIST SPI/PBI PLASTIC CONTAINER MARKING CODES TO SAE PART MARKING SYMBOLS

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 APPENDIX E CROSS REFERENCE LISTINGTRADEMARKS/SUPPLIERS E.1 Table E1 is intended to assist in the cross referencing of tradmarks as listed in Table C1 to their suppliers.

TABLE E1CROSS REFERENCE LISTINGTRADEMARKS/SUPPLIERS


TRADEMARKS(1) ACLAR ACRYLITE ADIPRANE ADPRO AKULON ALATHON ALCRYN ALTON AMODEL AMPOL APEC APEX ARALDRITE ARDEL ARLOY ARNITE ARYLON ASHLENE ASTREL ASTRYN AZDEL BAKELITE BAKELITE BAKELITE BAYBLEND BAYFLEX BAYFLEX BEXLOY BEXLOY V BEXLOY W BUTACITE BUTVAR CADON CADON CADON CALIBRE CAPRON SUPPLIER AUSIMONT CYRO INDUSTRIES UNIROYAL INC. GENESIS POLYMERS DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PCTFE PMMA PUR PP P6, PA66 SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE POLY(METHYLMETHACRYLATE)(ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET (UNSATURATED) POLYPROPYLENE POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYETHYLENE, LOW, HIGH, LINEAR LOW DENSITY THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER: CHLORINATED ETHYLENE ALLOY POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE + POLYTETRA FLUORETHYLENE POLY PHTHALAMIDE CELLULOSE ACETATE POLYARYLATE -POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) EPOXIDE: EPOXY POLYARYLATE -POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC POLYCARBONTE + STYRENE MALEIC ANHYDRIDE POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYARYLATE -POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC POLYARYLSULFONE POLYPROPYLENE POLYPROPYLENE POLYETHYLENE, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH DENSITY PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE POLYETHYLENE, LINEAR LOW DENSITY ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYCARBONATE POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET POLYURETHANE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE ETHER ESTER BLOCK COPOLYMER + POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHLATE ETHYLENE/METHACRYLIC ACID POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL) POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL) ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + STYRENE MALEIC ANHYDRIDE STYRENE MALEIC ANHYDRIDE POLYCARBONATE POLYAMIDE 6, 6/66NYLON 6, 6/66

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PE-LD, PE-HD, PE-LLD DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. TECEA INTERNATIONAL POLYMERS AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP AMERICAN POLYMERS INC BAYER CORP. TEKNOR APEX CO. CIBA-GEIGY CORP. AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP ARCO CHEMICAL CO DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ASHLEY POLYMERS AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. MONTELL AZDEL INC. UNION CARBIDE CORP. UNION CARBIDE CORP. UNION CARBIDE CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO PPS+PTFE PPA CA PAT PVC EP PAT PC+SMA PBT, PET

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PAT PAS PP PP PE-LD, PE-MD, PE-HD PF PE-LLD ABS+PC PUR TPU PET TEEE + PBT

PA6, PA66, PA12 POLYAMIDE 6, 66, & 12NYLON 6, 66 & 12

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. EMA DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PVB BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. MONSANTO CO. MONSANTO CO. DOW CHEMICAL CO. ALLIED SIGNAL PVB ABS ABS+SMA SMA PC PA6, PA6/66

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TRADEMARKS(1) CARILON CELANESE CELANEX CELANEX CELCON CENTREX CENTREX CHEVRON H.D CORVEL CTI NYLON CYANAPRENE CYCOLAC CYCOLOY CYCOLIN CYCOVIN K CYMEL CRASTIN CYROLITE CYTOR DAPLEN DAPON DELRIN DELRIN AF DERAKANE DESMOPAN DEXFLEX DIAKON DIARON DIAMOND ABS DKE+450 DOWLEX DURAFLEX DURATHAN DURATHON DURETHAN DUREZ DUREZ DURILITE DYLARK DYLENE DYNYL ECONOL EKKCEL EASTAPAC EASTAR SHELL HOECHST CELANESE HOECHST CELANESE HOECHST CELANESE HOECHST CELANESE BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO. POLYMER CORP. CTI AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO CYRO INDUSTRIES UNKNOWN POLYDAN INTERNATIONAL POLYDAN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIER PK PA66 PBT PBT+PET POM ASA ASA + AEC PE-HD EP PA11, PA6/12 PUR ABS ABS+PC ABS + PBT ABS+PVC MD PBT MMA/S/EA + B/ MMA/S TPU PP PDAP POLYKETONE POLYAMIDE 66(NYLON 66 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYBUTHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE + POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYOXYMETHYLENE: POLYFORMALDEHYDE ACETAL ACRYLONITRILE/STYRENE/ACRYLATE ACRYLONITRILE/STYRENE/ACRYLATE + ACRYLONITRILE/ ETHYHLENE/STYRENE POLYETHYLENE, HIGH DENSITY EPOXIDE POLYAMIDE 11, 6/12, NYLON 11, 6/12 POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET (UNSATURATED) ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYCARBONATE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYVINYL CHLORIDE MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE POLYBUTYLENE TERPHTHALATE POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)/STYRENE, ETHYL ACRYLATE + POLY(BUTADIENE)/METHYL METHACRYLATE/STYRENE POLYURETHANE, THERMOPLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE POLY(DIALLYL PHTHALATE) POLYOXYMETHYLENE: POLYFORMALDEHYDE ACETAL POLYOXYMETHYLENE + POLYTETRA FLUORETHYLENE EPOXY VINYL ESTER RESINS POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET (UNSATURATED) THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)ACRYLIC MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE POLYETHYLENE: LINEAR, LOW POLYBUTENE-1 POLYAMIDE 6NYLON 6 POLYSTYRENE POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYDIALLYL PHTHALATE) PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE ETHYL CELLULOSE STYRENE MALEIC ANHYDRIDE POLYSTYRENE POLYETHER BLOCK AMIDE, THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER POLYARYLATE -THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER POLY-P-OXYBENZOATE POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALALTE) POLYCYCLOHEXYLENE TEREPHTHALATE SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. POM DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. POM+PTFE DOW CHEMICAL CO. BAYER CORP. D&S PLASTICS ICI HYDE GROUP REICHOLD CHEMICALS INC. DIAMOND SUMITOMO CORP. OF AMERICA DOW CHEMICAL CO. SHELL CHEMICAL CO. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL UNKNOWN ARCO CHEMICAL CO. ARCO CHEMICAL CO. RHONE POULENC INC. SOHIO CHEMICAL CO. CARBORUNDUM CO. EASTMAN CHEMICAL EASTMAN CHEMICAL, INC EP PUR TEO PMMA MF ABS PVC+PMMA PE-LLD PB PA6 PS PA6, PA66 PDAP PF EC SMA PS PEBA PAT POB PET PCT

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TRADEMARKS(1) EASTAR FB EASTAR MB EASTAR MB ELASTOFLEX ELASTOFOAM ELASTOLIT ELASTOLLAN ELEXAR ELEXAR ELVAX EMAC EMPEE ENVEX EPOCAST EPOLITE EPON EPOTUF ESCORENE ESCORENE ESTANE ESTANE ETHOCEL EVANOL FERROFLEX FIBERFIL FIBERCO FLUON FLUOROCOMP FORMION FORMVAR FORSACRYL FORTIFLEX SUPPLIER EASTMAN CHEMICAL, INC EASTMAN CHEMICAL, INC EASTMAN CHEMICAL, INC BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. SHELL CHEMICAL CO. SHELL CHEMICAL CO. TES PET PC+PCT PC+PET PUR PUR PUR TPU SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPTHALATE) POLYCARBONATE + POLYCYCLOHEXYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYCARBONATE + POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE STYRENE-BUTADIENE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERSTYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMER ETHYLENE/VINYL ACETATE ETHYLENE/METHACRYLIC ACRYLATE POLYETHYLENE, LOW, MEDIUM DENSITY POLYIMIDE EPOXIDE: EPOXY EPOXIDE: EPOXY EPOXIDE: EPOXY EPOXIDE: EPOXY POLYETHYLENE: LOW, LINEAR LOW, MEDIUM DENSITY POLYPROPYLENE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/ STYRENE + THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER ETHYL CELLULOSE POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE, POLYPROPYLENE POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE PERFLUORO (ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE) ETHYLENE METHACRYLATE ACID POLY(VINYL FORMAL) STYRENE-ACRYLONITRILE POLYETHYLENE, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, LINEAR LOW DENSITY LINEAR LOW DENSITY FORTRON GE RTV GELOY 1200 GELOY 1320 GELVA GELVATOL GEMAX GEMON GEON GEON GRACON HOECHST CELANESE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. MONSANTO CO. MONSANTO CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. B.F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL B.F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL W.R. GRACE CO. PPS SI ASA+PVC ASA+PMMA PVAC PVAL PBT+PPE PI PVC VC/VDC PVC POLY(PHENYLENE SULFIDE) SILICONE ACRYLONITRILE/STYRENE/ ACRYLATE + POLYVINYL CHLORIDE ACRYLONITRILE/STYRENE/ ACRYLATE + POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE BLEND POLY(VINYL ACETATE) POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE + POLYPHENYLENE ETHER BLEND POLYIMIDE POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) VINYL CHLORIDE/VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE)

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. E/VAC CHEVRON MONMOUTH PLASTICS INC. ROGERS CORP. CIBA-GEIGY HEXCEL SHELL CHEMICAL CO. REICHOLD CHEMICALS INC. E/MA PE-LD, PE-MD PI EP EP EP EP

EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS PE-LD, PE-LLD, PE-MD EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS PP B.F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL B.F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL DOW CHEMICAL CO. UNKNOWN FERRO CORP. DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS POLYMER COMPOSITES INC. ICI AMERICAS INC. LNP CORPORATION A. SCHULMAN INC. MONSANTO CO. UNKNOWN SOLVAY POLYMERS INC. ABS+TPU TPU EC PVAL TEO ABS, PP PA6, PA66 PTFE FEP E/MA PVFM SAN PE-LD, PE-MD, PE-HD, PE-LLD

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TRADEMARKS(1) GRILON HALAR HALAR HIFAX HOSTACOM HOSTADUR HOSTAFLON HOSTAFORM HOSTALEN HOSTALEN GUR HOSTALEN PP HOSTALITE Z HYCAR HYTREL IMPET ISOMIN ISOPLAST IXEF JETFLEX KADEL KAMAX KEL-F KINEL KOBLEND KRALASTIC FVM KRATON KYDEX KYNAR K-RESINS LEXAN LEXAN LOMOD LUPOLEN LURAN LURAN LUSTRAN LUSTRAN LUSTRAN LUSTREX LUVICAN MAKROBLEND MAKROBLEND MAKROLON MAGNUM MARLEX MARLEX MELMAC ROHM & HAAS CO. 3M COMPANY RHONE POULENC INC. ENICHEM UNIROYAL INC. SHELL CHEMICAL CO. ROHM & HAAS CO. ATOHAAS PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. POLYSAR INC. BASF CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. DOW CHEMICAL CO. PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. SUPPLIER EMS AMERICAN GRILON ALLIED SIGNAL ALLIED SIGNAL MONTELL HOECHST AG HOECHST AG HOECHST AG HOECHST AG HOECHST AG HOECHST AG HOECHST AG HOECHST AG B.F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL PA 6, PA66, PA11, PA12 PCTFE PTFE TEO PP PET PTFE POM PE-HD PE-UHMW PP PVC+CPE PVC+NBR SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME POLYAMIDE 6, 66, 11, AND 12NYLON 6, 66, 11, AND 12 POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE POLYTERAFLUOROETHYLENE THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLYPROPYLENE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POLYOXYMETHYLENE: POLYFORMALDEHYDEACETAL POLYETHYLENE, HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE, ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYPROPYLENE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + NITRILE BUTADIENE RUBBER THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER - ETHER ESTER BLOCK COPOLYMER POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RIGIG THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE POLYARYLAMID (POLYARAMIDE) ACRYLONITRILE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE POLYARYLETHERKETONE POLY(METHYLMETHACRYLATE IMIDE) POLYCHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE POLYIMIDE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYVINYL CHLORIDE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMER POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE) STYRENE-BUTADIENE POLYCARBONATE PLASTICS POLYCARBONATE + POLYETHYLENE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (ETHER ESTER BLOCK COPOLYMER POLYETHYLENE, HIGH DENSITY ACRYLONITRILE/STYRENE/ACRYLATE STYRENE/ACRYLONITRILE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYVINYL CHLORIDE STYRENE/ACRYLONITRILE POLYSTYRENE POLYVINYLCARBAZOLE POLYCARBONATE + POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYCARBONATE + POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYCARBONATE PLASTICS ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE POLYETHYLENE, MEDIUM, HIGH DENSITY POLYPROPYLENE MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. TEEE HOECHST CELANESE UNKNOWN DOW CHEMICAL CO. SOLVAY MULTIBASE PET MF PUR PARA AES PAEK PMMI PCTFE PI ABS + PC ABS + PVC TES PVC+PMMA PVDF S/B PC PC+PE TEEE PE-HD ASA SAN ABS ABS+PVC SAN PS PVK PC+PBT PC+PET PC ABS PE-MD, PE-HD PP MF

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TRADEMARKS(1) METTON LMR MICROTHANE MINDEL A MINDEL B MINDEL S MINLON MOPLEN MULTI-ABS MULTIFLEX N5 MYTEX NORYL NORYL NORYL GTX NOVODUR NOVOLEN NUSIL NYDUR NYLATRON NYPEL OLEFLO OPPANOL B OPTEMA OROGLAS ORTHANE OZO PARACRIL PAXON PEBAX PEEK PELLETHANE PENTON POCAN PETLON PETRA PETRA PETROTHENE PLASKON PLENCO PLEXIGLAS PLIOLITE PLIOVIC POLYCOMP POLYFABS POLYFORT POLYFORT POLYLAC SUPPLIER METTON AMERICA INC. UNKNOWN AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. MONTELL MULTIBASE MULTIBASE THERMOFIL INC. EXXON CHEMICAL CO GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. BAYER CORP. BASF CORP. NUSIL BAYER CORP. DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ALLIED SIGNAL AVISUN BASF CORP. EXXON ROHM & HAAS CO. UNKNOWN UNIROYAL INC. ALLIED SIGNAL ELF ATO VICTREX, U.S.A., INC. DOW CHEMICAL CO. HERCULES INC. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. ALLIED SIGNAL ALLIED SIGNAL QUANTUM CHEM., USI DIV. PLASKON ELECTRONIC MTLS. ROHM & HAAS CO. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER LNP CORPORATION A. SCHULMAN INC. A. SCHULMAN INC. A. SCHULMAN INC. CHI MEI PDCPD EVAC PSU+ABS PSU+PET PSU+PC PP ABS SEBS PA+SAN PP PPE PPE+PS PPE+PA ABS PP SI PA6 PA6, PA66 PA6 PP PIB E/MA PMMA PVC+NBR PVC+NBR PE-HD PEBA PAEK TPU CPE PBT PET PBT PET PE-LD, PE-MD, PE-HD, PE-LLD UF POLYAMIDE + STYRENE/ACRYLONITRILE POLYPROPYLENE POLYPHENYLENE ETHER PLASTICS POLYPHENYLENE ETHER + HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE POLYAMIDE + POLYPHENYLENE ETHER ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE POLYPROPYLENE SILICONE POLYAMIDE 6NYLON 6 POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYAMIDE 6NYLON 6 POLYPROPYLENE POLYISOBUTYLENE ETHYLENE/METHACRYLIC ACID POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE, THERMOPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + NITRILE BUTADIENE RUBBER POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + NITRILE BUTADIENE RUBBER POLYETHYLENE, HIGH DENSITY POLYETHER BLOCK AMIDE-THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER POLYARYL ETHER KETONE THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYETHYLENE, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, LINEAR LOW DENSITY UREA-FORMALDEHYDE PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)ACRYLIC STYRENE-BUTADIENE POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE + FLUOROETHYLENE ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE POLYETHYLENE, HIGH DENSITY POLYPROPYLENE ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME POLYDICYCLOPENTADIENE ETHYLENE/VINYL ACETATE POLYSULFONE + ABS POLY(PHENYLENE SULFONE)( POLYSULFONE + POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYSULFONE + POLYCARBONATE POLYAMIDE 66NYLON 66 POLYPROPYLENE ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PA66

EAGLE PICHER PLASTICS DIV. TPU

PLASTICS ENGINEERING CO. PF PMMA S/B PVC PPS+PTFE ABS PE-HD PP ABS

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TRADEMARKS(1) POLYPUR POLYSTYROL POLYSTYROL POLYSTYROL SB POLYTROPE POLYVIN POLY-DAP PREMI-GLAS PREVAIL PREVEX PREVEX PRO-FAX PROLASTOMER PYRALIN RADEL A RADEL R REXENE RILSAN RITEFLEX BP ROPET ROYALITE RYNITE RYTON SALFLEX SANTOPRENE SARAN SARLINK 2000 SARLINK 3000 SELAR RB SELECTRON RTV-2 SILASTIC SINKRAL SKANOPAL SKYBOND SNIAMID SPECTRIM STANYL STAPRON C STAPRON E STAPRON N STAPRON S SUPPLIER A. SCHULMAN INC. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. A. SCHULMAN INC. A. SCHULMAN INC. DAP PREMIX INC. DOW CHEMICAL CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. MONTELL SYNTENE COMPANY AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. REXENE ELF ATOCHEM HOECHST CELANESE ROHM & HAAS CO. ROYALITE TP TPU PS SB PS TEO PVC PDAP UP ABS+TPU PPE PPE+PS PP TEO PES PPSU PE-LD PA11, PA12 TEEE PET+PMMA ABS + PVC SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER POLYSTYRENE STYRENE/BUTADIENE POLYSTYRENE, HIGH IMPACT THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) POLY(DIALLYL PHTHALATE) POLYESTER, UNSATURATED THERMOSET ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + THERMOPLASTIC URETHANE POLYPHENYLENE ETHER PLASTICS POLYPHENYLENE ETHER + HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE POLYPROPYLENE THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLYIMIDE POLYETHERSULFONE POLYPHENYLENE SULFONE POLYETHYLENE, LOW DENSITY POLYAMIDE 11 & 12NYLON 11 & 12 THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERETHER ESTER BLOCK COPOLYMER POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE + POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYVINYL CHLORIDE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLY(PHENYLENE SULFIDE) THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER, FULLY CROSSLINKED POLY(VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE) THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLYAMIDE + POLYETHYLENE POLYESTER, THERMOSET (UNSATURATED) SILICONE SILICONE ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE UREA-FORMALDEHYDE POLYIMIDE POLYAMIDE 6NYLON 6 POLYURETHANE, THERMOSET POLYAMIDE 46NYLON 46 POLYCARBONATE + ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE POLYCARBONATE + POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE + POLYAMIDE STYRENE/MALEIC ANHYDRIDE

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PI

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PET PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. SALFLEX POLYMERS LTD PPS TEO

ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYS. TEO DOW CHEMICAL CO. DSM THERMOPL.ELASTOM. DSM THERMOPL.ELASTOM. PPG INDUSTRIES INC. SILICONES INC. DOW CORNING ENICHEM PERSTORP INC. MONSANTO CO. NYLTECH DOW CHEMICAL CO. DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PVDC TEO TEO UP SI SI ABS UF PI PA6 PUR PA46 PC + ABS PC + PET ABS + PA SMA

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PA+PE-HD

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TRADEMARKS(1) STYROLUX STYRON SURLYN TECHNYL TEDLAR TEFLON TEFLON TEFLON Z TEFZEL TELCAR TELENE TEMPRITE TENITE TENITE TENITE TENITE TENITE TENITE TERBLEND S TERLURAN TETRAN TEXALON TEXIN TEXIN THERMX THERMO SUPPLIER WESTLAKE PLASTICS CO. DOW CHEMICAL CO. NYLTECH SB PS PA66, PA66/6 SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME STYRENE-BUTADIENE POLYSTYRENE ETHYLENE/METHACRYLIC ACIDIONOMER POLYAMIDE 66, PA66/6NYLON 66 POLY(VINYL FLUORIDE) PERFLUORO (ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE) POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE/HEXA-FLUORO PROPYLENE ETHYLENE/TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLYDICYCLOPENTADIENE CHLORINATED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) CELLULOSE ACETATE CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE CELLULOSE ACETATE PROPIONATE CELLULOSE PROPIONATE POLYETHYLENE POLYPROPYLENE ACRYLONITRILE/STYRENE/ACRYLATE + POLYCARBONATE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYCARBONATE + THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE POLYURETHANE, THERMOPLASTIC POLYCYCLOHEXYLENE TERPHTHALATE CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYTETRA FLUOROETHYLENE POLYOXYMETHYLENE + POLYTETRA FLUOROETHYLENE POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYAMIDE-IMIDE POLY(4-METHYLPENTENE-1) THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER, FULLY CROSSLINKED ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYAMIDE ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE + POLYCARBONATE POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) STYRENE/ACRYLONITRILE CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE POLYSULFONE POLYETHERIMIDE POLYBUTHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE + ACRYLONITRILE/ STYRENE/ACRYLATE BLEND POLYAMIDE 66/6NYLON 66/6 POLYAMIDE 610NYLON 610 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYOXYMETHYLENE: POLYFORMALDEHYDE(ACETAL POLYAMIDE 6 & 66NYLON 6 & 66 POLYAMIDE COPOLYMER POLYETHER SULFONE POLYSULFONE

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. EMA DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PVF DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. FEP DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PTFE DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. FEP DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. ETFE TEKNOR APEX CO. BF GOODRICH CO. BF GOODRICH CO. TEO PDCPD CPVC

EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS CA EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS CAB EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS CAP EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS CP EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS PE-LD EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS PP BASF CORP. BAYER CORP. PENNWALT CORP. TEXAPOL CORP. BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. EASTMAN UNKNOWN ASA+PC ABS PTFE PA6, PA66 PC+TPU TPU PCT CPE ABS+PTFE POM+PTFE PA6, PA66 PAI PMP

THERMOCOMP AL LNP CORPORATION THERMOCOMP KL LNP CORPORATION THERMOCOMP PF LNP CORPORATION TORLON TPX TREFSIN TRIAX 1000 TRIAX TROSIPLAST TYRIL TYRIN UDEL ULTEM ULTRABLEND ULTRAMID C ULTRAMID S ULTRADUR UTRAFORM ULTRAMID ULTRAMID T ULTRASON ULTRASON AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. MITSUI & CO.

ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYS. TEO BAYER CORP. BAYER CORP. KAY-FRIES INC. DOW CHEMICAL CO. DOW CHEMICAL CO. AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. BASF CORP. ABS+PA ABS+PC PVC SAN CPE PSU PEI PBT+ASA PA66/6 PA610 PBT POM PA6, PA66 PA6/PA6T PES PSU

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TRADEMARKS(1) ULTRASON UNICHEM UVEX VALOX VALOX VANDAR VECTRA VEDRIL VESPEL VESPEL VESTAMID VIBRIN-MAT VINOFLEX VINYLITE VINYLITE VINYLITE VINYLITE VISTAFLEX VYDYNE VYNITE VYRAM VYTHENE WELLAMID WELLITE WELLPET XENOY XT POLYMER SUPPLIER BASF CORP. COLORITE PLASTICS CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. HOECHST CELANESE HOECHST CELANESE VEDRIL SPA (SPAIN) PBT+PET TEEE + PBT LCP PMMA PPSU PVC SYMBOL PLASTIC FAMILY NAME POLY(PHENYLENE SULFONE) POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE + POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS: ETHER ESTER BLOCK COPOLYMER + POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER- POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE)ACRYLIC POLYARYLAMID (POLYARAMIDE)ARAMID POLYIMIDE POLYAMIDE 12NYLON 12 POLYESTER, THERMOSET (UNSATURATED) POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) POLY(VINYL ACETATE) POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL) POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) VINYL CHLORIDE/VINYL ACETATE THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLYAMIDE 66NYLON 66, NYLON 66/6 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + NITRILE BUTADIENE RUBBER THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER POLYVINYL CHLORIDE + POLYURETHANE

EASTMAN CHEM. PRODUCTS CAB

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PARA DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PI HUELS AG/HUELS AMERICA U.S. RUBBER CO. BASF CORP. CANADIAN RESINS & CHEM CANADIAN RESINS & CHEM CANADIAN RESINS & CHEM CANADIAN RESINS & CHEM MONSANTO CO. ALLIED SIGNAL ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYST. ALPHA CHEM. & PLASTICS CO. WELLMAN INC. WELLMAN INC. WELLMAN INC. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. CYRO INDUSTRIES PA12 UP PVC PVAC PVB PVC VCVAC PA66, PA66/6 PVC+NBR TEO PVC+PUR

ESSO CHEMICALS (EUROPE) TEO

PA6, PA66, PA66/ POLYAMIDE 6, 66, & 66/6NYLON 6, 66, & 66/6 6 PBT PET PC+PBT POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE POLYCARBONATE + POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

(MMA/S/AN + B/ POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE), CO-STYRENE, COMMA/S) ACRYLONITRILE) + POLY(BUTADIENE, COMETHYLMETHACRYLATE, CO-STYRENE) LCP LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER-POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER-POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC POLYAMIDE 66, 66/6, 6 NYLON 66, 66/6, 6 POLYAMIDE 612NYLON 612 POLYAMIDE COPOLYMER...

XYDAR ZENITE ZYTEL ZYTEL ZYTEL HTN

AMOCO CHEMICAL CORP.

DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. LCP DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PA 66, 66/6, 6 DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PA612 DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. PA6T/MPMDT

1. The trademarks listed are intended as a guide to aid the user in selecting the correct standard SAE symbol for the material under consideration. It is not intended or implied that the listing is a material approval for any given specification or application nor is the listing complete for any one plastic family name since additional materials may be available which are not marketed under a trademark.

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 APPENDIX F SYMBOLS FOR COMMONLY USED AUTOMOTIVE ELASTOMERS (BASED ON ISO 1629)

TABLE F1ELASTOMERS, SYMBOLS


Elastomer Acrylic rubber Copolymer of ethylacrylate and acrylonitrile Polyester urethane Polyether urethane Butadiene rubber Chloroprene rubber Chlorosulfonylpolyethylene Epichlorohydrin copolymer Terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and a diene Fluoroelastomers Fluorosilicone elastomer (with methyl groups) Fluorosilicone elastomer (with vinyl groups) Silicone elastomer (with methyl groups only) Silicone elastomer (with methyl and vinyl groups) Acrylonitrile/butadiene (nitrile) rubber Carboxylated acrylonitrile/butadiene (nitrile) rubber Natural, isoprene rubber Styrene/butadiene rubber Standard Symbol ACM ANM AU EU BR CR CSM ECO EPDM FPM FMQ FVMQ MQ VMQ NBR XNBR NR SBR

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SAE J1344 Revised JUL97 RationaleNot applicable. Relationship of SAE Standard to ISO StandardNot applicable. ApplicationThis SAE Recommended Practice provides a system for marking plastic parts to designate the general type of material from which the part was fabricated. Reference Section ASTM D 1600-92Standard Terminology Relating to Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Codes for Terms Relating to Plastics ISO 1043-1:78PlasticsSymbolsPart 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics ISO 1043-2:88PlasticsSymbolsPart 2: Fillers and reinforcing materials ISO 1629:87Rubber and laticesNomenclature ISO 11469-94PlasticsGeneric identification and marking of plastic products VDA 260-90German Motor VehiclesMarking of Parts of Polymeric Materials Developed by the Developed by the SAE Plastics Committee

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