Melt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007149",
  "term": "Melt",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The amorphous, liquid-like state of a polymer above its glass transition temperature (for amorphous polymers) or melting temperature (for semicrystalline polymers). In this state, the polymer chains have enough thermal energy to move past one another, allowing the material to flow under an applied force. The viscosity of a polymer melt is highly dependent on temperature, shear rate, and molar mass.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "polymer melt"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1033 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/melt/"
}