Block copolymer
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Description
A polymer composed of alternating section of two or more different segments. An example is blocks of acetate polyvinyl acetate interspersed with blocks of chloride polyvinyl chloride.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copolmero en bloque (Esp.); copolimero a blocchi (It.); copolmero de blocos (Port.)
Authority
- Theodore J. Reinhart, Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993