Degree of polymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002951",
  "term": "Degree of polymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A value representing the total count of monomeric units that constitute a single polymer molecule or a specific segment of a block or graft copolymer. For synthetic polymers, which consist of a mixture of chains with different lengths, this quantity is expressed as an average, such as the number-average or weight-average degree of polymerization. It is calculated by dividing the molar mass of the polymer by the molar mass of the repeating monomer unit.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "block",
    "chain",
    "macromolecule",
    "monomeric unit",
    "oligomer molecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2291 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/degree-of-polymerization/"
}