Fabric labels often have abbreviations and some of these generally accepted abbreviations are for non-English words. So here is a handy little reference chartshowing what all those abbreviations mean. Please comment if any are missing.
AB-Abaca
AC- Acetate
AF- Other fibres
AG-Alginate
AL-Alfa
AR-Aramid
AS-Asbestos
CA-True hemp
CC-Coir
CL-Chlorofibre
CMDorMD-Modal
CLYorMY-Lyocell
CO-Cotton
CU- Cupro
CVorVI-Viscose
EAorEL- Elastane/Spandex
FL- Flourofibre
GI- Broom
GL- Glass fibre
HA-Hair or Hemp
HE-Henequen
HL-Cotton linen / pure cotton warp - pure flax
HR- Cattle hair
HS- Horsehair
HZ-Common goat hair
JU-Jute
KE- Kenaf
KP- Kapoc
LI-Flax / linen
MA- Modacrylic
ME- Metal fibre/ Metallic
MG- Maguey
PA-Polyimide / Nylon®
PB-Polycarbamide
PC-Acrylic
PE-Polyethylene
PESorPLorPBT-Polyester
PI- Paper Yarn
PM- Polyimide or polyester
PP- Polypropylene
PR- Protein
PUorPUR- Polyurethane
RA- Ramie
SESilk
SI-Sisal
SN- Sunn
TA- Triacetate
TR-Mixed fibres / unspecified textile composition
TV-Trivinyl
VY- Vinylal
WA- Angora
WB- Beaver
WC- Cashgora
WG- Vicuna
WK-Camel
WL- Llama
WM-Mohair (Goat) Wool
WO-Wool (Sheep by default)
WP-Alpaca
WS- Cashmere Goat a.k.a. Kaschmir and Cachemire and (incorrectly) Kashmir
WT-Otter
WU-Guanaco
WV-Fleece wool / virgin wool
WY-Yak
