Intrinsic viscosity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006041",
  "term": "Intrinsic viscosity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The limiting value of the reduced viscosity of a polymer solution as the polymer concentration approaches zero. It is a measure of the hydrodynamic volume occupied by a polymer coil in a given solvent. This value is directly related to the molecular weight of the polymer through the Mark-Houwink equation, and is expressed in units of inverse concentration, typically deciliters per gram (dL/g).",
  "synonyms": [
    "limiting viscosity number"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "inherent viscosity",
    "reduced viscosity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 63 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/intrinsic-viscosity/"
}