Title: vitrification
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - vitrification
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.12818
Status: current

Definition
Formation of a polymer glass from a polymer melt.

Note
Vitrification is usually brought about by cooling.

Related Terms
- polymer glass: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/12793
- polymer melt: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/12794

Source
- PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1044 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)

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Citation: Citation: 'vitrification' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.12818
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