Gel fraction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004794",
  "term": "Gel fraction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The mass fraction of a polymer sample that is insoluble in a given solvent due to the formation of a cross-linked network. This fraction represents the portion of the polymer that has undergone gelation. It is a measure of the extent of crosslinking in a polymer system.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "mass fraction",
    "crosslinking",
    "gel",
    "network",
    "polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1811 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gel-fraction/"
}