| 1S1C | 1 side 1 colour | MFI | Melt flow index |
| 2S1C | 2 side 1colour | MU | Micron |
| 2S2C | 2 side 2 colour | M/B | Masterbatch |
| AFPL | Arrow Flexible Packaging Limited | NAT | Natural |
| ANTIBAC | Anti-bacterial | OP | Opaque |
| A/S | Anti-static | PDA | Packaging Distributors Association |
| BG | Bottom Gusset | PERF | Perforated |
| BW | Bottom Weld | PIFA | Packaging and Industry Films Association |
| B.O.R | Bag on roll | PP | Poly propylene |
| B/H | Block headed | PVOH | Poly vinyl alcohol |
| B/T | Blue tint | P.O.R | Perforated on roll |
| CFS | Centrefold sheeting | SG | Side Gusset |
| DWS | Double wound sheeting | STCO | Straight through cut out |
| EMB | Embossed | SW | Side weld |
| FOTR | Film on the reel | SWS | Single wound sheeting |
| G | Gauge | T1S | Treated 1 side |
| HDPE | High density polyethylene | TBS | Treated both sides |
| HMW-HDPE | High molecular weight - high density polyethylene | TOT | Turn Over Top |
| HT | High tensile | VC | Vest carrier |
| LPDE | Low density polyethylene | VTC | Vest type carrier |
| LFT | Layflat tubing | WH | White |
| LLDPE | Linear low density polyethylene | W/N | Warning notice |
| MDPE | Medium density polyethylene |