Latex particle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006482",
  "term": "Latex particle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A discrete colloidal particle of a polymer suspended in an aqueous medium. These particles are formed during emulsion, dispersion, or miniemulsion polymerization, where monomer droplets are stabilized by surfactants or other colloidal stabilizers. The size of latex particles ranges from tens of nanometers to several micrometers, influencing the final properties of the latex, such as its viscosity and film-forming ability.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2232 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/latex-particle/"
}