Abbreviations
FAQ: an A to Z of useful terminology
AL
Product name: Abbreviation of Aluminium.
AQ
Product name: Abbreviation of Aqua, Latin for water (for wet surfaces).
Aqua
Product name: From Latin (water): for wet surfaces.
AS
Product name: Abbreviation of Asymmetrical.
BSW
Product name: Abbreviation of the German BetonSchutzWand (concrete protection wall), as used, for example, on motorways.
C
Product name: Abbreviation of Chloroprene or Cartridge.
Cal
Product name: Abbreviation of the French term Canalisation (pipeline).
Cord
Product name: Abbreviation of Compound wire cladding.
Crete
Product name.
DI
Product name: Abbreviation of Ductile Iron.
DR
Product name: Abbreviation of the German term Dreiecksprofil (triangular profile)
Drain
Product name: Abbreviation of Drainage
DRM
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Dichte Rohrschutz Matte (dense rockshield).
DRP
Abbreviation of Durable Repair Patch
Dur
Product name: Abbreviation of Duroplastic
DVGW
Abbreviation of Deutscher Verband für Gas- und Wasserwirtschaft (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water)
E
Product name: Abbreviation of Electrical
EM
Product name: Abbreviation of Elastomer Mortar
EM-G
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Elastomer Mörtel-Gießfähig (pourable elastomer mortar)
EN
Abbreviation of the German Europäische Norm (European standard).
EP
Product name: Abbreviation of epoxy resin.
ET
Product name: Abbreviation of Electrical Temperature resistance
FBE
Abbreviation of Fusion Bonded Epoxy. This is an electrostatically applied epoxy powder, which fuses on application of heat and then hardens as it cools down.
FD
Product name: Abbreviation of Full Duty.
Fill
Product name: Abbreviation of Filling.
FK
Product name: Abbreviation for the German Folien-Kleber (film adhesive) or Flexibel Katalysiert (flexible catalysed).
Flex
Product name: Abbreviation of Flexible.
FRP
Abbreviation of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic. FRP is a composite material made from plastic and glass fibres. FRP is usually made of epoxy resin, polyester resin or polyamide.
HDD
Abbreviation of Horizontal Directional Drilling. See main entry for horizontal directional drilling.
HK
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Hart Katalysiert (hard catalysed).
HT
Product name: Abbreviation of High Temperature.
HTS
Product name: Abbreviation of Hotmelt Transmission Sleeve.
IGS
Abbreviation of the German Ingenieurgesellschaft (engineering company)
ISO
Abbreviation of: International Organization for Standardization.
Jet
Product name: Abbreviation of Injection.
JGS
Abbreviation of the German Jauche-, Gülle-, Silagesickersäfte (liquid manure, slurry and silage effluent).
K
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Kleber (adhesives).KGR
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Kleine Großrolle (small large roller).KS
Product name: Abbreviation of the German KorrosionsSchutz (corrosion prevention)KSK
Product name: Abbreviation for the German Kalt-Selbstklebend (cold self-adhesive)KU
Product name: Abbreviation for the German KanaldeckelUnterguss (duct cover supporting pour)KW
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Kälte/Wärme (cold/heat)Mark
Product name: Abbreviation of Marking
Mastic
Product name: A formable putty
Melt
Product name: based on the word 'melting'.
MP
Product name: Abbreviation of Mechanical Protection.
MT
Product name: Abbreviation of Medium Temperature.
MTS
Product name: Abbreviation of Mastic Transmission Sleeve.
N
Product name: Abbreviation for Neoprene
OPA
Abbreviation of Open-Pored Asphalt
PA
Product name: Abbreviation of: Porous Asphalt
PB
Product name: Abbreviation of Plumbium (=lead-grey).
PE
Abbreviation of Polyethylene.
PF
Product name: Abbreviation of Polystyrene Filled.
Plast
Product name: Abbreviation of Plastic.
PP
Product name: Abbreviation of Polypropylene
PUR
Abbreviation of Polyurethane
R
Product name: Abbreviation for the German Reißfest (tear-resistant).
Rep
Product name: Abbreviation of Repair
RW
Product name: Abbreviation of RailWay.
S (sealant)
Product name: Abbreviation of styrene
S (corrosion prevention)
Product name: Abbreviation of Symmetrical
SIA
An abbreviation of Soil to air Interface Area.
Sil Resist
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Siloflüssigkeiten Resistent (resistant to silage effluent)
SK
Registered Trade Mark
SNV
Abbreviation for the Swiss Association for Standardization (Schweizerische Normen Vereinigung).
Strip
Product name
SU
Product name: Abbreviation of the German SchienenUnterguss (rail supporting pour)
SV
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Sensor Vergussmasse (sensor pouring compound)
T
Product name: Abbreviation of Temperature
Tec
Product name: Abbreviation of Temperature Enhanced Coating
TLC
Product name: Abbreviation of Thrusting Liquid Coating.
TOK
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Tonrohrmuffenkitt (clay pipe socket putty)
VDV
An abbreviation for the German Association of Transport Companies (Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen)
Verte
Product name: Based on the French word for "green"
Vivax
Product name: Based on the Latin for long-lasting, permanent.
VT
Product name: Abbreviation of the German Vergussmasse Treibstoff (pouring compound fuel)
W
Product name: Abbreviation for the German Weich (soft)
WP
Product name: Abbreviation for the German Weich Profiliert (soft profiled)
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