extender

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET07267
Substance, especially a diluent or modifier, added to a polymer to increase its volume without substantially altering the desirable properties of the polymer.
Note:
An extender may be a liquid or a solid.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1985. (Definition of terms related to polymer blends, composites, and multiphase polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)) on page 1995 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'extender' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ET07267 RIS BibTex EndNote
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