Graft polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004986",
  "term": "Graft polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer in which side chains are attached to a main polymer backbone, with the side chains being chemically distinct from the backbone. This structure is formed by grafting one type of polymer onto another, creating a branched macromolecule. The properties of graft polymers can differ significantly from those of the individual homopolymers, often exhibiting enhanced compatibility or surface characteristics.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "graft macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2303 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/graft-polymer/"
}