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Keywords Microplastics · Pollution · Environment · Biota · Aquatic · Toxicity ·
Ecosystem · SAARC
List of Abbreviations
PP
Polypropylene
PA
Polyamide
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate
PS
Polystyrene
PE
Polyethylene
PVC
Polyvinylchloride
PU
Polyurethane
PAK
Polyacrylate
PVS
Polyvinyl stearate
EPC
Ethylene/propylene copolymer
SBR
Styrene/butadiene rubber
EPDM Ethylene/propylene/diene rubber
AR
Alkyd resin
HDPE High-density polyethylene
LDPE Low-density polyethylene
NY
Nylon
PES
Polyester
PVCA Vinyl chloride/Vinyl acetate Copolymer
ABS
Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene Copolymer
PVK
Poly (N-vinyl carbazole)
PEVA
PVC/Acrylic alloy, and Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)
PVF
Polyvinyl formal
EE
Epoxy epichlorhydrin
PP-PE Poly(ethylene:propylene:diene) Copolymer
PVA
Polyvinyl acetate
CL
Cellulose
CP
Cellophane
PAE
Polyarylether
RY
Rayon
PB
Polybutadiene
PVB
Polyvinyl benzoate
TPA
Terephthalic Acid
BPA
Bisphenol A
PC
Polycarbonate