Branched polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001477",
  "term": "Branched polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule composed of a main chain with one or more side chains attached to it. These side chains are themselves polymer chains, chemically identical or similar to the main chain. The branching structure affects properties like melt viscosity, solubility, and mechanical strength compared to linear polymers of the same molecular weight.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "branched chain",
    "polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2304 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/branched-polymer/"
}