Title: dispersion polymerisation
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - dispersion polymerisation
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.14348
Status: current

Definition
Precipitation polymerization in which monomer(s), initiator(s), and colloid stabilizer(s) are dissolved in a solvent forming initially a homogeneous system that produces polymer and results in the formation of polymer particles.

Note
The process usually results in polymer particles of colloidal dimensions.

Related Term
- Precipitation polymerization: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/14347

Source
- PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2245 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)

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Citation: Citation: 'dispersion polymerisation' 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.14348
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