Monomer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000241",
  "term": "Monomer",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A small molecule that can chemically bond with other identical or similar monomers to form a larger chain-like molecule called a polymer. In additive manufacturing, liquid photopolymer resins used in stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) are composed of monomers that polymerize upon exposure to UV light. This cross-linking reaction solidifies the resin layer by layer.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/monomer/"
}