Melting temperature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007153",
  "term": "Melting temperature",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The temperature at which a crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer transitions from a solid to a liquid state, characterized by the disruption of its ordered crystalline structure. At this temperature, the polymer chains gain sufficient thermal energy to overcome intermolecular forces and move freely. It is denoted as Tm and is a distinct thermal property from the glass transition temperature.",
  "synonyms": [
    "melting point"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "Hoffman-Weeks plot",
    "characteristic temperatures",
    "equilibrium melting temperature"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1034 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/melting-temperature/"
}