Abbreviations for textile raw materials

In our experience, the following abbreviations are commonly used for labeling on the care label. (Without guarantee and claim to completeness)

AB Manila (Abacá) PC Polyacrylic
ALG Alginat PE Polyethylen
AR Aramin PES Polyester
AS Asbest PET Polyester
CA Acetat PI Polyimid
CC Kokos PL Polyester
CF Carbon PLF Treviera CS
CLF Polyvenylchlorid PP Polypropylen
CLY Lyocell PTFE Fluoro (e.g. Gore-Tex)
CMD Modal PU Polyurethan
CO Baumwolle PVAL Polyvinylalkohol
CTA Triacetat PVC Polyvinylchlorid
CUP Cupro RA Ramie
CV Viskose SE Seide
ED Elastodien SI Sisal
EL Elastan ST Tussahseide
GF Glas VI Viscose
GU Guanako WA Angora
HA Hanf WG Vikunja
HR Rinderhaar WK Kamel
HS Rosshaar WL Lama
HZ Ziegenhaar WM Mohair
JU Jute WN Kanin
KP Kapok WO Wolle
LA Gummi WP Alpaka
LI Leinen WS Kaschmir
MAC Modacryl WU Guanako
MTF Metall WV Schurwolle
PA Polyamid WY Yak
PAN Polyacryl