Polymers composed of macromolecules containing exclusively
\(\upsigma\)-bonded benzene or substituted benzene rings in the backbone:
where
\(\ce{R^{1}}\),
\(\ce{R^{2}}\),
\(\ce{R^{3}}\) and
\(\ce{R^{4}}\) are each hydrogen or an univalent group (structure-based polymer class name).
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 58 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)